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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW@2025.01.31
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R75.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER IN PARIS ran well on local debut when third. That form has held up nicely and blinkers could do the trick for her. SWEET CAKE looked an unlucky loser earlier this season. She has disappointed on the Polytrack of late but could like it back on the grass. AND ACTION will like it back on the turf and can contest the finish. MISS PRIOR is holding form and has a winning chance. SERENDIPITOUS shows pace and has a place chance.
Selections: #10 Winter In Paris, #7 Sweet Cake, #8 Miss Prior, #2 And Action
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R75.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: FIRE ALARM showed improvement when first put on the turf. That was back in October and she may not be fully fit but she would not be a surprise winner. GLOBAL SCENE did everything but win last time out. She got nailed on the line and she should fight out the finish once again. DE VLUGGE and MEURSAULT make their local debut and are capable of improvement. OH MANDY has been running on late on the Polytrack and should be fine on the turf this time.
Selections: #3 Fire Alarm, #4 Global Scene, #5 De Vlugge, #6 Meursault
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R71.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ONO NO KOMACHI is consistent and should make a bold bid at scoring on local debut. SILVERY SURFER showed good improvement on his second start and should be right there at the finish. GRAND OASIS ran well on the Polytrack last time out but has to prove that form back on turf. AMERICAN PITBULL, MAYOR OF MERRIVALE and STORMSTRIDE probably need to improve a couple of lengths to win this race but all three are capable of earning some minor money.
Selections: #8 Ono No Komachi, #3 Silvery Surfer, #4 Grand Oasis, #6 American Pitbull
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CATCH YOUR BREATH seemed to be undone by a difficult draw last time out. She was slowly away and that did not help her cause. Her form with blinkers before that run was very good and she should bounce back to score provided she does not lose much ground at the start this time. RED SASH is better than her last run would suggest and can earn some more money. GOLDEN PACIFIC has been holding form and has a place chance. WOMAN OF POWER has been good on the Polytrack of late but has to prove herself back on the turf. VIHAAN’S QUEEN has the ability and could be a threat after a change of trainer. MONTELENA and BACK FOR MORE can also get involved with the finish.
Selections: #6 Catch Your Breath, #9 Highlyconfidential, #5 Montelena, #4 Vihaan’s Queen
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R78.500, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: A low-grade handicap and anything is possible for this leg of the Pick 6. FULL OF MAGIC has let us down a couple of times but is back on the turf and could be a threat to these rivals. Stable companions STRING OF LIGHTS and FREE WORLD have both been consistent of late and neither would be a surprise winner. SMASHING makes her local debut for a trainer that gets them to improve so she does have a winning chance. KOMESANS PASSION, BRETTY and MEDITERANEANGODDES are others that could be worth considering.
Selections: #12 Full Of Magic, #2 Free World, #4 Smashing, #7 Komesans Passion
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Snaith Racing have their yard in very good form so IMPACT INVESTOR could pop up and score in this open-looking handicap. TUSCAN GOLD has been very speedy on the Polytrack and has won on the turf so is a threat. Stable companion SILVONIAN has been a disappointment of late but does have a winning chance. BETHEL is distance-suited and capable of a surprise. EUROPEAN SUMMER usually runs on late to place. Stable companion MY AMI BEACH did us proud at huge odds last time out and is not out of it. CAPTAIN TIK TOK is very consistent and should fight out the finish SWISS WALT is capable of an upset this track and trip.
Selections: #11 Impact Investor, #10 Captain Tik Tok, #9 My Ami Beach, #8 European Summer
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R175.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race as some of these have been very good on the Polytrack of late. HAN SOLO probably needed his last run and can bounce back to beat these rivals. FIRE ALLEY has won races on the turf but he has been very good on the Polytrack of late and needs to show that form back on the grass. ZATARA MAGIC did us proud when scoring last time out on the Polytrack but has not been as good on the turf of late. Jockey Richard Fourie knows how to get the best out of BOURNEMOUTH and he will be a threat this course and distance. HAROLD THE DUKE is back in very good form and clearly is not out of it either.
Selections: #4 Han Solo, #6 Bournemouth, #1 Firealley, #9 Harold The Duke
Fairview, 31.01.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive handicap on a difficult card. ARDABIL looked an unlucky loser last time out and can win a race like this. JACK IN THE GREEN is in very good form and can fight out the finish once again. FOUR JACKS is clearly better than his last run would suggest and must go in all permutations. EL ROMIACHI and MAKHACHEV are consistent have place chances. PEDRO and SILVER TYCOON are also capable of getting into some minor money.
Selections: #11 Ardabil, #9 Jack In The Green, #10 Four Jacks, #1 Dynalley
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: GREYVILLE POLYTRACK@2025.01.31
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R90,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: DEE DAY has been close-up in all of her starts. She should go close to getting off the mark for Gary Rich in this field. MISTRESS REBECCA has shown some ability and Stuart Ferrie’s lightly weighted charge has a 2.5kg claimer up. FUTURARIUS was much improved last run when tried over further and appears to have come to hand. DESERTO made a fair local debut and the switch to the poly could see him improve even further.
Selections: #8 DEE DAY, #5 FUTURARIUS, #1 MISTRESS REBECCA, #10 DESERTO
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R80,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: PRINCESS PALACE shows some ability and drops in class. She goes well this trip and if taking to the poly could be the horse to beat. PURPLE FLOWER has the widest draw but has been in mustard form of late. Her last win was over course and distance at her penultimate start and she followed up with another forward showing. ASPOESTERTJIE finished behind Purple Flower when last they met and is now 1.5kg better off courtesy of Rachel Venniker’s 1.5kg allowance. SPIRITED FLIGHT is down in class and was improved in cheek pieces last time out.
Selections: #4 PRINCESS PALACE, #5 ASPOESTERTJIE, #7 PURPLE FLOWER, #6 SPIRITED FLIGHT
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R120,000, 17:55GMT+2
Race Summary: GLOBAL MOVEMENT takes to the poly and has excellent recent showings on the turf. Older horses tend to do well on the poly. BURNING MAN was a runaway winner first up for his new stable with the blinkers back on. From pole position draw he can go in again. KUMEMORI has drawn wide but takes a drop in class and rating. FISH EAGLE has yet to finish out of the money in three starts for his new stable and looks well in here. RALPH THE RASCAL has an unfavourable wide draw but has made dramatic improvement in blinkers.
Selections: #5 GLOBAL MOVEMENT, #1 BURNING MAN, #11 KUMEMORI, #9 FISH EAGLE
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R135,000, 18:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LAUDATO is back on his favourite surface with a handy galloping weight. LINDBERGH was doing his best work late last time out and from the best of the draw he has a strong chance. OFFICER IN COMMAND may have needed his last run. He has good form on the poly and is smart on his day. LAST ONE STANDING has been coming down in trip but has steady recent form. Of concern is that his last poly effort was not one to write home about.
Selections: #7 LAUDATO, #1 LINDBERGH, #5 OFFICER IN COMMAND, #8 LAST ONE STANDING
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2000m, Poly, R120,000, 19:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open handicap. RODRIQUEZ has a tricky draw but is in good form. He was a touch unlucky from a wide draw last time out but he does return to the poly which is a concern. BLAZING LIGHT has no issues with the poly and loves this trip. He has a handy galloping weight and is a must include in all exotics. MVELEO found a lot of traffic last run but did show improvement. He has done well on the poly. ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD is never far back and loves the poly.
Selections: #8 RODRIGUEZ, #7 MVELELO, #1 BLAZING LIGHT, #3 ALLAROUNDTHEWORLD
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R110,000, 19:40GMT+2
Race Summary: TRIPPI T has been rested but is super quick. He took to the poly with an easy win last time out and if ready he could be difficult to peg back. B FIFTYTWO switches to the poly but has consistent form to stronger on the turf at recent outings. FINE ONE is down in ratings but does show ability. He has a fair weight from a wide draw but does have a touch of class. PRINCESS HANNAH has the best of the draw and her last two wins have come on the poly. She has a fair weight and her last run is best ignored.
Selections: #6 TRIPPI T, #7 B FIFTYTWO, #11 FINE ONE, #1 PRINCESS HANNAH
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R110,000, 20:15GMT+2
Race Summary: FORT J’ADORE has smart form over this distance and has been consistent. She should run another forward race. GREY FANTASY may just have needed her last run and was not far back. She goes this trip for the first time but looks more than capable given her best showings. GREENLIGHTALLTHEWAY has been trying further but the drop in trip and switch to the poly could bring out the best although she does have a deep draw to contend with. MISS PAGET is back on what looks to be her preferred surface and goes well this trip.
Selections: #4 FORT J’ADORE, #1 GREY FANTACY, #10 GREENLITEALLTHEWAY, #8 MISS PAGET
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE POLYTRACK, 31.01.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R120,000, 20:45GMT+2
Race Summary: PLEASEDTOSEEYOU was a recent maiden winner but that form has worked out well and the gelding has taken to the poly. BENNI IN THE AREA is back over his best course and distance and should be competitive in this line-up. STARS IN HEAVEN is in a good space of late and goes well this trip. KINGS ISLAND was a comfortable winner on the poly last time out and the drop in trip should not be of concern.
Selections: #8 PLEASEDTOSEEYOU, #6 BENNI IN THE AREA, #10 KING’S ISLAND, #11 STARS IN HEAVEN
Best Win: #4 PRINCESS PALACE
Best Value Bet: #7 LAUDATO
Best Longshot: #11 KUMEMORI
