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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2026.10.16
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R92.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: TRICKLE CHARGE quickened up nicely last time out. That was an improved performance and she is getting better the further she goes. BAI YULU is threatening a first success and would not be a surprise winner. BURNING DESIRE is clearly better than her last run would suggest. ALMOST UNREAL makes her debut and could place. MATTER OF TRUST and STORM BALLET have both been disappointing of late but are capable of earning money. LYRICS AND SONGS and WEEKEND IN ASPEN are in good form and not out of it.
Selections: #6 Trickle Charge, #1 Bai Yulu, #8 Weekend In Aspen, #5 Storm Ballet
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R100.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and anything is possible. INDESTRUCTABLE seems to be improving and from a good draw looks capable of scoring. MONKEY’S WEDDING is consistent and clearly not out of it. PLAYMAKER could surprise returning from a break. GEORGE REX does his best work late and could earn some more money. GIMMETHEGOLD and NORSE WARRIOR are battling to get out of the maiden ranks but could make the frame. RUSSIAN FORT returns after gelding and could be a threat. QUEEN OF CASTILLE has been unreliable but is another to consider.
Selections: #2 Indestructable, #1 Monkey’s Wedding, #4 George Rex, #8 Russian Fort
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R92.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race as there are some runners who could score making their local debuts. SCOTT’S BAR put in an improved performance last time out so it is a bit of a surprise to see him at this centre. He could prove to be the right one on his Poly debut. Former stablemate TARANAKI NOMAD was behind him but more was expected from him and he too could win on local debut, trying the surface. CAPRANICA is knocking on the door and could take advantage of his Poly experience. GOOD SHINE and LUCA DA WHEELS are clearly just modest but could earn some money. GIMMEAGAMBLE improved and benefit from the longer distance.
Selections: #2 Scott’s Bar, #7 Taranaki Nomad, #1 Capranica, #4 Luca Da Wheels
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R104.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: HONORABLE MEMBER was not disgraced in a better field than this last time and should go close to scoring. GREEK HEIRESS only tired late last time out and clearly likes this surface so must be respected. Stable companions representing Alan Greeff, AUGUSTA ROSSO and CASPERITA, have shown promise when in the right mood and would not be surprise winners. TOKYO PRINCESS and DESERT CLOUD are not reliable but can earn some money as well.
Selections: #6 Honorable Member, #3 Augusta Rosso, #5 Casperita, #1 Greek Heiress
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R90.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open leg of the Pick 6 and a wide spread of runners is best advised. MARKETA has a tricky draw but was a solid enough winner last time out and could have more to offer. DANCING IN WINTER is not reliable but won well in her penultimate start and gets a good draw. BLAZING FLAME seems to prefer this surface and should be a threat form a good draw. DAFFODIL DELIGHT could be better on the turf but does have Richard Fourie up. BASINGSTOKE likes the Poly and should be included in all perms. TIPSY, WINTERONTHEGREEN, JAPANESE GARDEN, LILAC SNOW and PLAYFUL JOULES are also worth considering.
Selections: #2 Marketa, #3 Blazing Flame, #8 Winteronthegreen, #5 Basingstoke
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R105.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: STOKESY clearly likes the Polytrack and from a good draw could score. Stable companion FOREST SPY has run in better fields than this but is hard to be with on recent form. CHAMPONELLE showed improvement last time out and must be respected for that. KWAGGA BLITZ has improved at this centre and can follow up on a solid last win. COASTAL PATH is often competitive and has a place chance. SOUNDSOFSYMPHONIES is better than his last run suggests and would not be a surprise winner. WORLDLY could improve after a change of trainer and must be respected.
Selections: #2 Stokesy, #8 Worldly, #7 Soundsofsymphonies, #4 Kwagga Blitz
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R190.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: The final leg of the Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge. Trainer Dean Smith won the first leg with Cruise Control and Alan Greeff the second with MERCANTOUR. Smith could win with ALL SYSTEMS GO this time. He may be best suited to the distance and did try hard behind MERCANTOUR last time. MERCANTOUR must be respected as he has won 4 of the last 5 Poly Challenge races and Richard Fourie does get the best out of him. The gap did shrink last time, so it could be open. SILVONIAN is at the top of his game and will give his rivals something to catch. INGQWELE finished closer than the weights suggested and could be better over 1600m. GUY GIBSON and FAIRY KNIGHT need to be considered.
Selections: #3 All Systems Go, #1 Mercantour, #6 Ingqwele, #5 Silvonian
Fairview Polytrack, 16.10.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R92.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A very open looking race. Something was clearly amiss with AMANZIMTEXAS last time out. He could be a real threat to these rivals if showing his best form. SILVANO’S SONG has improved of late and should be a real threat. FLASH LIGHTNING is not reliable but is also not out of it. OSMIUM likes the Polytrack and could run well from a good draw. ROYAL CELEB makes a local debut and would not be a surprise winner. TORI’S GIRL showed his best side with a game win last time out and can follow up. PRESERVE FOREVER is very unreliable but might earn some money.
Selections: #4 Amanzimtexas, #5 Osmium, #1 Silvano’s Song, #6 Royal Celeb
Best Win: #6 TRICKLE CHARGE
Best Value Bet: #4 AMANZIMTEXAS
Best Longshot: #4 AMANZIMTEXAS
