South Africa Horse Racing Previews: FAIRVIEW@2023.02.17
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R65.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SUMMER ODYSSEY is consistent and eventually shed her maiden tag. She will probably do even better over a longer distance but should also go close to winning this race. FIRE GLOW was not far behind her on debut and with the turnaround in weights should be right there at the finish. The rest of this line-up are newcomers. Trainer Sharon Kotzen has done a lot better than normal with her juveniles and GLOBAL RUSH will have the stable rider in the irons. SUMMER ODYSSEY is backed up by both LONTANO and SILENZIOSO and deserve respect for trainer Alan Greeff. Gavin Smith has IDITA and JAMBO SANA to back up his FIRE GLOW. An interesting start.
Selections:
#1 Summer Odyssey, #2 Fire Glow, #4 Idita, #3 Global Rush
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R65.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Since being put over a longer distance POPPING CREASE was not beaten too far in the last four starts and does look the one to beat over this longer distance. Trainer Candice Bass-Robinson is raiding the Eastern Cape with filly MEDLERS TART who does look the main alternative to the favourite. SPACE EXPLORER makes his local debut and could start improving. JOE HARMAN is battling to win a race but could earn more money for the connections.
Selections:
#1 Popping Crease, #7 Medlers Tart, #6 Lead A Merry Dance, #2 Space Explorer
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R65.500, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: LIGHT WITHOUT has battled to get a second success to his name but if he repeats his last run he could have the measure of this field. HUMBLE TUNE has shown improvement of late and must be considered. EUPHORIC has become unreliable but is not out of it. MATSUYAMO ran on well from far back recently and could like the longer distance. CAPE BOUQUET did reasonably well in Gauteng and making her stable debut could win a race like this. CRAFTY HEART and OPERA SWING usually do their best work at the finish and could contest the finish.
Selections:
#5 Light Without, #1 Humble Tune, #4 Matsuyamo, #10 Crafty Heart
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R60.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive maiden handicap and it could pay to go very wide in the exotics. MAGENTA is in good heart and looked an unlucky loser last week. The last run of AFRODITE was too weak for it to be a true reflection of her ability. YAYA MARIA is very consistent but it is tough to be confident in this type of race. MERCURIAL JET is battling to win a race and was a disappointment last week but could bounce back and score this week. TEXAS TORNADO lacked a finish last time out but could surprise. So too could relatively unexposed SUNDROP and ANTONIA AUGUSTA who runs on well when in the mood.
Selections:
#6 Magenta, #2 Yaya Maria, #1 Afrodite, #3 Mercurial Jet
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A strong and a competitive race. BOLD RESOLVE continues in fair form and is course and distance suited. There are a few front-running types in this race that could set up nicely to his style of finish. Stable companions of trainer Gavin Smith, FERRARI ICE and SLINGS AND ARROWS have been at their very best lately and would not be surprise winners. MOUNT ANDERSON is best weighted under the conditions of this race but has not been at his best in his recent runs. This course and distance suits and he deserves respect. Stable companions representing trainer Cliffie Miller, GREENLIGHTTOHEAVEN and NAVAL SECRET, have both been very consistent on the Polytrack and could run well. MOON GAME always gives of his best over this track and trip and cannot be dismissed away easily.
Selections:
#3 Bold Resolve, #1 Mount Anderson, #6 Slings And Arrows, #2 Ferrari Ice
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R73.500, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A tough race for the exotic players. More was expected last time from CHRONICLESOFNANIA by some, but she was not disgraced and back in handicap conditions must be considered, especially as she is course-and-distance suited. ANCESTRAL PRAYER put a disappointing penultimate run behind her with a good run last time out and is overdue a winning turn. DAUGHTER OF ZEUS is in good heart and deserves respect. ROSE OF BAYEUX was in very good form before a disappointing last run and should bounce back to a better performance. DEMIGOD is in good form and has a winning chance.
Selections:
#11 Chroniclesofnania, #6 Demigod, #7 Opulence, #1 Ancestral Prayer
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CRUISE CONTROL has been very good on his home track and is clearly a top-class sprinter. He will be hard to beat over this track and trip. CLIFF TOP has turned his form around after some disappointing earlier form of the season. He is seeking a hat-trick of wins and does look the biggest threat to Gavin Smith’s charge. STRANGER DANGER has not been as good this season as he was last season but is speedy and should be in the final shake-up. INHERIT THE RAIN has lost his way of late but could run on well if in the mood.
Selections:
#1 Cruise Control, #3 Cliff Top, #4 Stranger Danger, #6 What A Winner
Fairview, 17.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R63.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Another tough leg for exotic players. MY AMI BEACH struggled a bit on the Polytrack lately but is clearly better on turf and is well suited by the course and distance of this race. There are many in with a winning chance. GLOBETONIC has lost his way recently but could surprise. KUZNETSOV is unreliable but could pop up in a place. DROP OF TIME showed nice improvement on local debut and deserves respect. AVERNI WARRIOR is holding form well and can do even better this time. Stable companion JOYOUS JUBILEE has scope for further improvement and could be the better of the two. COOL RUNNINGS could prefer the Polytrack,
Selections:
#6 My Ami Beach, #8 Arverni Warrior, #9 Joyous Jubilee, #11 Cool Runnings
Best Win: #1 CRUISE CONTROL
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #6 MY AMI BEACH
