South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW@2023.02.10
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R65.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MINSTREL GALLERY has done well since joining trainer Gavin Smith. She can go one better in a competitive race. Sharon Kotzen has her horses in good health and both RAY FLAMBE and DREAM STAR both hold winning chances. Both have improved of late. MERCURIAL JET is battling to shed her maiden status but is capable of running another fair race.
Selections:
#1 Minstrel Gallery, #4 Mercurial Jet, #2 Ray Flambe, #3 Dream Star
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R65.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUGLAS DEVASTATOR has been a disappointment in that he has yet to win a race. This course and distance should suit and in an open-looking race he could be one to beat. TWICE A SAINT showed improvement in his latest start and should be right there at the finish if holding up to that form. VUVUZELA UMLILO is capable of better than the last run would suggest and is not out of it. EQUESTRIAN AFFAIR and CLAP OF THUNDER are both making their local debuts after a change of trainer and would not be surprise winners. UNCLE GEORGE ran well enough last time around to be considered a possible winner.
Selections:
#1 Douglas Devastator, #3 Vuvuzela Umlilo, #2 Twice A Saint, #4 Equestrian Affair
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R60.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: YGRITTE has run a lot of decent races by maiden company standard. She has also put in some modest efforts. If showing her best side she can finally crack the ice. TIDE IS HIGH has similar form and clearly has a winning chance in this weak field. Stable companions EXECUTOR and LADY CHARTOUCHE both failed to improve on fair debuts but could prefer the turf and must be given respect. FLY BETTER makes her local debut and should run well as well.
Selections:
#1 Ygritte, #2 Tide Is High, #6 Executor, #5 Fly Better
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R63.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: A big field but it could go the way of WINTER JOURNEY. This What A Winter filly has been very consistent without winning in KwaZulu-Natal. She is the one to beat making her local debut. MADAME VICKI has tended to lack a strong finish in her recent races but could improve after a change of trainer. SILVERY BLUE was not disgraced on local debut and should be fitter this time and deserves the utmost respect. BURNING MOON is improving and was not disgraced when not beaten by far last time out. Trainer Alan Greeff is always one to watch with recent recruits so ANGELSEA could improve. KLASERIE is better than her last run would suggest and could be the surprise package.
Selections:
#5 Winter Journey, #1 Madame Vicki, #2 Silvery Blue, #12 Klaserie
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R67.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: NARCOS Is course-and-distance suited and bounced back to form with a decent run last time out. He should go close to winning in a big field. EUROPEAN SUMMER has been much improved of late and was not disgraced last time out – place chance. RIMAAH makes her local debut after a change of trainer so keep an eye on her betting. CRUZADOR has not won for some time now but could pop up in a place. NOTORIX is in good form and has to be considered the biggest threat to NARCOS. BURNING WINGS may have just been in need of his local debut.
Selections:
#2 Narcos, #5 Notorix, #3 Rimaah, #4 Cruzador
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R70.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Trainer Alan Greeff has his runners in good form and has a strong hand in this race. DOUBLE DESTINY could prove the right one. She has been a bit of a disappointment of late but is course-and-distance suited and her form with blinkers is solid enough to pick off this race, Stable companion HAZY CRAZY NIGHT came from far behind to easily break her maiden tag. She will be at her best over further but is also a danger. LADY WRITER was heavily backed to win on local debut and was an easy winner. She could be well ahead of her handicap mark. CHELSEA GARDEN quickened late to win last time out and is another who is improving.
Selections:
#1 Double Destiny, #2 Hazy Crazy Night, #3 Lady Writer, #4 Chelsea Garden
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R87.500, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap and it may pay to go wide in the exotics. CELTILLUS does not always show his best side but when he does he is pretty useful and is the one to beat. MHLABENI, on the other hand, always gives of his best and has been ultra-consistent. SAFARI BLUE could be dangerous if allowed a soft lead. WINGS OF FIRE is in a tough race but is course-and-distance suited. ATKINSON GRIMSHAW looks a tough ride but is also not out of it.
Selections:
#3 Celtillus, #5 Mhlabeni, #1 Safari Blue, #8 Atkinson Grimshaw
Fairview, 10.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R67.000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Once again a big handicap field. Trainer Alan Greeff could have another decent race. USHUAIA has not been at his best on the Polytrack of late. He was an easy winner the last time he was seen on the turf. Stable jockey Richard Fourie has opted for ALINGALONGA who arrives in good heart. PATH OF CHOICE is yet another Greeff runner who can improve on the turf. WAITING FOR SUMMER is capable of an upset on best form. THEN IN FOCUS is in good heart and should run well. TRACK COMMANDER is performing well and should be right there at the finish once again.
Selections:
#4 Ushuaia, #5 Alingalonga, #7 Then In Focus, #2 Irish Rain
Best Win: #1 DOUBLE DESTINY
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #4 USHUAIA
