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South Africa Express Form – 30 December
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2024.12.30
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R75.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Open start to the meeting. DECREE made a decent local debut on the poly and is set to improve. There shouldn’t be much again between HOUSE OF SUSSEX and AMERICAN PITBULL on their run behind Haphazard. The former is holding form but has drawn a bit wide while the latter was coughing recently but he has drawn well and could be dangerous this time. BRIGHT FUTURE stepped up on his form with a good second and has Richard Fourie up, so could time it right from a wide gate. ALWAYS SHINING, GREENLIGHT EXPRESS and SEEKING THE LIFE can dramatically improve.
Selections:
#3 Decree, #7 House Of Sussex, #6 American Pitbull, #4 Bright Future
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: OLIVER TWIST finished runner-up twice before hitting the gate and running below par last time. He has been gelded and rates a big runner. MAYOR OF MERRIVALE, HEART OF THIEVES and GRAND OASIS have prior engagements and those performances need to be checked. The former is taking his time having his 25th try here but must have a win in the pantry. GRAND OASIS ran a fair race on poly debut in KwaZulu-Natal and should go well if seeing out the distance. TIK TOK ADDICTION and CHEERFUL CHARLIE B have room for improvement and could be anything in their debut appearances on poly.
Selections:
#5 Oliver Twist, #6 Grand Oasis, #1 Oranjemund, #8 Tik Tok Addiction
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R84.500, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: JAMBO SANA has been on a good run winning four out of her last five. She has a strong finish and has another chance of mowing down similar opposition – if the handicapper hasn’t caught up with her. All of FLOWER FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER FLOWER and WHITE HILLS could get in her way at the weights. SEPTEMBER FLOWER caught the eye in her last start and looks to have more to come. FLOWER FESTIVAL and WHITE HILLS need to step up on their latest efforts. STRANGE MAGIC is dropping in class and makes her debut for a new yard. She must be respected.
Selections:
#7 September Flower, #5 Jambo Sana, #1 Strange Magic, #8 White Hills
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R102.500, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race. If UNCONQUERABLE LADY takes to the poly she could go very well. She has run with some of the best around in the Western Cape. YOU WIN AGAIN found stablemate Catch Your Breath too good last time but that race came after a rest. Stripping fitter she could be dangerous. GOLDEN PACIFIC hasn’t been far off recently and has been dropping in ratings. She has a 4kg claiming apprentice that could make her job much easier. KABON KAPI and SYMBOL OF LOVE are in top form and need to be taken seriously along with capable ESSENTIAL.
Selections:
#4 Unconquerable Lady, #8 You Win Again, #2 Golden Pacific, #5 Kabon Kapi
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R84.500, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FIRST WISH has beaten most of these before. She fought on well in her first try over this longer 2000m and can build on that effort. GOLD FOR AFRICA ran a decent race when taking on males last time. She found form and could get the race run to suit in this small field. QUERANDI has been staying on and should benefit from a 4kg apprentice claim but she races prior and that run must be checked. SUCHALIFE didn’t show in her first try over this distance but has finished ahead of FIRST WISH before and could go better with a change of tactics.
Selections:
#3 First Wish, #4 Gold For Africa, #5 Querandi, #2 Suchalife
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R76.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: MILLENNIUM DANCER made good progress in a similar contest in her first start after a rest. She should make further improvement. MR MOLONY is holding form well and may just enjoy the extra given the right pace. He looks a serious contender. REACH FOR THE STARS tired late in his comeback from a break. He should be right there from a decent draw. HEAD GARDENER is a lot better than his recent form. All of HOME REEF (won well), RASTIGNAC (better draw) and CORAL CREEK (bred for the extra) need to be considered for exotics.
Selections:
#9 Millennium Dancer, #2 Mr Molony, #8 Reach Forthe Stars, #7 Head Gardener
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R108.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Clash of the titans. CRUISE CONTROL couldn’t live up to his name in his bid to remain unbeaten on the poly. His five-win sequence was broken by FAIRY KNIGHT who could now take over the mantle as top poly sprinter. CRUISE CONTROL retains the highest merit rating, however, and racing fresh he could show he is in control. FAIRY KNIGHT didn’t mind dropping in trip to win and is also racing after the same break. This is a race not to be missed. GOLDEN LINK and ANUSCHKA’S WORLD are no slouches either and and it would be amazing to see something else come up and win.
Selections:
#2 Fairy Knight, #1 Cruise Control, #9 Golden Link, #8 Anuschka’s World
Fairview Polytrack, 30.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R76.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: SHARAPOVA has run two good races in a row over a distance that should be too sharp for her. She is now back over a more suitable trip and can get back to winning ways. Stablemate BELOW DECK turned in a decent finish behind a useful handicapper and should be right there again. CRUZADOR ran well over shorter when supported and he should take home prize money from a plum gate. KING’S SAILOR won a nice race the only time he raced over the course and distance. He won’t be far off at best. GLOBETONIC is another that can’t be left out of trifectas and quartets.
Selections:
#2 Sharapova, #4 King’s Sailor, #6 Russian Empire, #1 Below Deck
Best Win: #2 SHARAPOVA
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #9 MILLENIUM DANCER
