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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: FAIRVIEW/ GREYVILLE@2025.04.25
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R78.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ABOVE THE HORIZON has shown improvement with each start. He tries the Polytrack and should make a bold bid at beating some modest rivals. GREY WARRIOR did not show much on his recent turf debut but does have Richard Fourie in the irons and can make vast improvement. MATT’S WARRIOR is a son of Querari and he does not have to be too good to beat these rivals on debut. SUPREME JUDGE was not disgraced when trying this surface and could go one better.
Selections: #1 Above The Horizon, #7 Supreme Judge, #3 Matt’s Warrior, #2 Grey Warrior
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R71.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive race. BUDDLEJA, MIND FREEZE and PRICELESS TREASURE are carded to run on Friday 19 April on the turf and those runs will need to be looked at. Trainer Alan Greeff has a good record with Canford Cliffs-bred juveniles and MAKE BELIEVE is another that could win on debut. CITY OF DREAMS is carded to run on 22 April so check that run out as it is on this surface.
Selections: #1 Buddleja, #2 Make Believe, #4 Priceless Treasure, #6 City Of Dreams
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R71.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: TWILIGHT BAY was not disgraced on her local debut. She has done well on this surface and should make a bold bid at beating these rivals. ELEGANT APPEAL struggled on the turf last time out. She did better on her penultimate start which was on this surface and she can be a threat. LAUGH TILL I CRY is unreliable but is also capable of earning some money. MIDWICKET was not disgraced when trying the Polytrack last time out and should have more to offer. DUCHESS OF SEVILLE is well drawn and can fight out the finish yet again. PRESERVE FOREVER makes her local debut and could be a threat.
Selections: #1 Twilight Bay, #5 Duchess Of Seville, #4 Midwicket, #3 Laugh Till I Cry
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 2200m, Poly, R80.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SLAINTE MHATH is unreliable but is the pick in a very competitive Classified Stakes. He won well first time with blinkers but did not repeat it last time out. HAARLEM has improved under the care of trainer Alan Greeff and should be a serious challenger trying the Polytrack. HEAD GARDENER has been good all season and would not be a surprise winner. HOME REEF showed vast improvement last time out but is clearly very unreliable. ORANJEMUND tries the Polytrack and has a place chance. SAN QUINTIN, REACH FORTHE STARS and RAINBOW OF ROSES are all capable of winning.
Selections: #2 Slainte Mhath, #1 Haarlem, #4 Head Gardener, #5 Home Reef
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Poly, R84.500, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A very competitive handicap as most of these runners are proven on this surface. LE PREMIERE makes her local debut but is well drawn and would not be a surprise winner. STRATA has quickened up nicely to win her last two starts and is well drawn for her first crack on the Polytrack. HER ROYALTY disappointed on the turf last time out but was good on this surface before that. HAVANA GREY is unreliable but capable of a surprise. ENCHANTING LADY ran well on her local debut but is not well drawn this time. JADE’S CABERNEIGH is not reliable but is another to consider.
Selections: #1 Le Premiere, #2 Strata, #3 Her Royalty, #5 Enchanting Lady
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Poly, R104.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN PAVILION has made good progress under the care of trainer Gavin Smith and looks the right one from pole position draw. EYJAFJALLAJOKULL needs a patient ride but is capable of winning again. MOVING IN showed some promise last time and is not out of it. WHATEVER NEXT does not always show his best form but can be involved with the finish once again. LINKIN NAVIGATOR could improve trying the Polytrack. DUBAI HILLS was a good winner last time out and can follow up if in the same mood. SYLVONIAN is not reliable but is also not out of it.
Selections: #8 Golden Pavilion, #4 Whatever Next, #2 Eyjafjallajokull, #3 Moving In
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TREASURE ISLAND (8) might not get an easier opportunity (baring any first timers with talent) to get it all right and is therefore the firm first choice. CRAFTY CROFTY (2) made a fair debut and can be expected to make huge improvement in this field – exacta selection. EXPLOSIVE POWER (4) could run well on debut and MISS DANON (1) can improve.
Selections: #8 TREASURE ISLAND, #2 CRAFTY CROFTY, #4 EXPLOSIVE POWER, #1 MISS DANON
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Poly, R100.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Probably the toughest race on this card and it may pay to go very wide in all the exotics for this leg. HEART PEAKS bounced back with a good win last time out and can follow up if the same mood. AS FATE HAS IT has shown a liking for the Polytrack and has a winning chance. CATCH YOUR BREATH has been a bitter disappointment of late but does have Richard Fourie back in the irons. POLYNOMIAL and PROTECT THE DREAM are capable of better than what they showed in their latest starts. CALL TO GLORY was an easy winner last time out and does have ability but does not always show it. STATE SECRET and VOLARE E MAMBO could also get into the mix of things.
Selections: #2 As Fate Has It, #1 Heart Peaks, #7 Call To Glory, #3 Catch Your Breath
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GRIPEN (5) is well tried but comes from the Cape and brings some fair form with! His penultimate effort when 2nd at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is particularly good. He is the first suggestion. KING CELTILLUS (3) is making huge inroads and improving with each run – strong each way chance and a huge danger to the first choice. EL CAPITAN (11) has a huge place chance and should win soon. WHITE SEAHORSE (10) is a must for the quartet.
Selections: #5 GRIPEN, #3 KING CELTILLUS, #11 EL CAPITAN, #10 WHITE SEAHORSE
Fairview Polytrack, 25.04.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Poly, R76.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Another very open handicap. LADY LUCK has been a disappointment of late but has cracked a good draw and is capable of winning a race like this. THUNDER MASTER is capable of an upset over this course and distance. FIRE ALARM is better than her last run would suggest and has cracked a good draw so should be a threat. CRUZADOR and LUCKY SPIRIT are not reliable but they are also not out of it. LIGHT THE DAY, SAMTHEWISEMAN and MISTER WHISTLE have all done enough of late to hold winning chances.
Selections: #9 Lady Luck, #12 Mister Whistle, #2 Fire Alarm, #5 Lucky Spirit
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: RANI TARABAI (4) went close last time and looks cheery ripe to go one more and win. ROYAL MERMAID (2) showed last time that her winning turn is near – strong each way chance. SHEEZAROCKET (1) can place and GLORIOUS BUTTTERFLY (6) could represent some attractive value for the quartet.
Selections: #4 RANI TARABAI, #2 ROYAL MERMAID, #1 SHEEZAROCKET, #6 GLORIOUS BUTTERFLY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100,000, 17:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Not the strongest field ever seen in this class 5 which makes it tough to predict the outcome. NATIONAL DREAM (3) could be teed up for a huge effort and has not been far off the action since returning from a rest. He could be the one they all have to fear the most. TWILIGHT WARRIOR (1) is a maiden but can be competitive in this field and is a must for all bets. FUTURE SAINT (5) and SACRED LILY (2) can finish in the first four.
Selections: #3 NATIONAL DREAM, #1 TWILIGHT WARRIOR, #5 FUTURE SAINT, #2 SACRED LILY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R125,000, 18:10GMT+2
Race Summary: KADIZORA (2) is ultra-consistent and looks ready to record her next career win. She gets a neat draw and Muzi Yeni again. BASIE RAAKVAT (5) ran an attractive race last time, has solid overall form and should, again, give a very good account of himself. KING BAVARIAN (8) can finish in the first three and is a natural inclusion for the trifecta play and MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON (1) should be in the shake-up.
Selections: #2 KADIZORA, #5 BASIE RAAKVAT, #8 KING BAVARIAN, #1 MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 18:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SILKY JET (9) brings solid Highveld form into the race and rates a bright win chance despite the high draw. ENGLISH PRIMROSE (2) keeps running second and is the exacta choice – another honest run can be expected. FIREBURST (7) and THESUPERNOVASTAR (4) are musts for the quartet.
Selections: #9 SILKY JET, #2 ENGLISH PRIMROSE, #7 FIREBURST, #4 THESUPERNOVASTAR
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 19:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GIVERS GRACE (3) gets the services of in-form rider Andrew Fortune and brings solid form into the race. SUNSHINE DAY (2) has been sliding down in the ratings and should go close to getting it all right. FORWARD MOTION (7) clearly has ability and is one for the shortlist and ALPHABETTY (8) should be in the first four.
Selections: #3 GIVERS GRACE, #2 SUNSHINE DAY, #7 FORWARD MOTION, #8 ALPHABETTY
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 19:55GMT+2
Race Summary: VICTOR RAIL (4) ran a good race last time and can be expected to get much closer now. Bright winning chance. PURPLE POWAHOUSE (3) nearly won on the 6th of this month and should go very close again – big runner. ARVERNI PRINCESS (5) is the value for the places and should be worth including in all bets. GRIFFIN PARK (8) showed last time that he is on the comeback trail – quartet must.
Selections: #4 VICTOR RAIL, #3 PURPLE POWAHOUSE, #5 ARVERNI PRINCESS, #8 GRIFFIN PARK
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE, 25.04.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80,000, 20:30GMT+2
Race Summary: DRIVE BY (11) has solid form and despite the high draw, can win. QUENTASIA (5) is taking time for the next win – small win chance but a big place one. GLAMORZ (6) is banging loudly at the door and can go one more – serious claims. COPACABANA (10) is a must for the quartet as the value play.
Selections: #11 DRIVE BY, #5 QUENTASIA, #6 GLAMORZ, #10 COPACABANA
Best Win: #1 TWILIGHT BAY #5 GRIPEN
Best Value Bet: #3 NATIONAL DREAM
Best Longshot: #2 SLAINTE MHATH #3 NATIONAL DREAM
