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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK@2025.01.07
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R75.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive start to the card. BAIE MOOI is a Canford Cliffs-filly making her debut. She represents the Richard Fourie-Alan Greeff team and could score on debut. MISS PRIOR is holding her form and can contest the finish again. FLYING SOLO makes her local debut and would not be a surprise winner. LIKE A BUTTERFLY disappointed on local debut but should do better this time. OPERA VERSE is capable of earning minor money. More was expected from ALADO’S HABIT last time out after a good debut. She is still learning about racing and will win soon enough.
Selections:
#8 Baie Mooi, #7 Alado’s Habit, #1 Miss Prior, #3 Flying Solo
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R85.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LEGAL THRILLER is course and distance-suited and can score in a very competitive handicap. AMERICAN DREAM returned to form with an impressive win last time out and can follow up under the same tactics as the Polytrack has suited front-runners of late. GOLD GUNNER is better than his recent runs suggest and deserves respect. UNION ROSE was a game winner last time out and will not go down easily. EUPHORIC has been running in better races than this last year and is not out of it.
Selections:
#5 Legal Thriller, #3 Union Rose, #1 American Dream, #2 Gold Gunner
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1300m, Poly, R150.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: There was never much between SPLICETHEMAINBRACE and HAPPY HOLLY on the turf. That was not the case on this surface, however, as SPLICETHEMAINBRACE gave HAPPY HOLLY 8kgs and a thorough beating last time out over a similar distance at this track. The weight turnaround is only 0.50kg so there is no real reason to suggest there will be a different result on this surface. CAN’T SAY NO has not been at her best recently but should earn some money. IGNITETHELIGHT is unbeaten in two starts on the Polytrack and could be the surprise package of the race.
Selections:
#1 Splicethemainbrace, #4 Happy Holly, #3 Ignitethelight, #2 Can’T Say No
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R78.500, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: WALKONTHEWILDSIDE was impressive in her debut win. She did not repeat it last time but is still showing signs of inexperience. The extra 200m will help her and she can score again. IQEMBULABESIFAZANE is well-drawn and should fight out the finish. ELUSIVE MATA has improved of late and is not out of it. ICE CAP is improving and could like this course and distance. HANGING ROCK could be the surprise package of the race if jumping on terms.
Selections:
#4 Walkonthewildside, #6 Ice Cap, #5 Elusive Mata, #2 Iqembulabesifazane
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: MR BELVEDERE was a very easy winner last time out when trying the Polytrack. That win suggests there are more wins in his tank. HOLOCENE is better than what he has been showing and is not out of it. SON OF ERUPT broke through with an easy win and is capable of further improvement. CLAP OF THUNDER is suited to this course and distance and could be a threat. WAR LAUNCH and A BIT CHILLY are capable of better than what they have shown lately and are therefore not out of it.
Selections:
#2 Mr Belvedere, #6 A Bit Chilly, #5 Clap Of Thunder, #4 Son Of Erupt
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R95.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: WHATEVER NEXT has not won for some time but has also been unlucky not to win recently and could score. COOL CAT showed vast improvement in his first start since being gelded and can go one better this time. COOL WINTER is not reliable but is capable of winning. PURPLE OPERATOR is better than his last run. WILLIAM THE FIRST returned to form with an easy win and could follow up if in the same mood. SWISS WALT is unreliable but has been good on occasion and is not out of it.
Selections:
#3 Whatever Next, #1 Cool Cat, #6 William The First, #5 Purple Operator
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1900m, Poly, R78.500, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: FLIGHT DISPLAY was a good enough winner at Hollywoodbets Durbanville in October. She has won on the Polytrack and can follow up on stable debut. LADY ZULTANITE looked an unlucky loser last time out and is course and distance suited. She also goes well for jockey Sandile Khathi. BELOW DECK found only one better the last time jockey Richard Fourie rode her and she will be a threat with that rider back aboard. CANFORD QUEEN returned to form and could go one better. VOORSMAAKIE and MILLENNIUM DANCER are two others to consider.
Selections:
#7 Flight Display, #6 Voorsmaakie, #4 Canford Queen, #2 Lady Zultanite
Fairview Polytrack, 07.01.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R75.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SWEET NOTHINGS showed improvement on local debut and should make a bold bid in a weak race. LADY SONATINE ran her best race yet when runner-up last time out and should fight out the finish. ANGEL OF MY HEART is quite capable of contesting the finish in this line-up. LAUGH TILL I CRY is better than her last run suggests and has a place chance. LADY THEIA showed improvement last time out and could have more to offer.
Selections:
#5 Sweet Nothings, #4 Lady Sonatine, #1 Angel Of My Heart, #3 Laugh Till I Cry
Best Win: #1 SPLICETHEMAINBRACE
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #7 FLIGHT DISPLAY
