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July 4 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (2,000m) A tough opening race. (2) GLOBAL SCENE is battling to get out of the maiden ranks but was not disgraced last time and could do even better this time around. (3) BATTLE OF BRITAIN makes her local debut and could improve trying the Polytrack. (9) CELTIQUE is improving and has a winning chance. (7) CHEAP THRILLS has improved of late and is another to consider. Race 2 (1,300m) (7) ALEX MILLER makes his local debut after a change of trainers. He tries the Polytrack for the first time but does look the one to be with. (1) AMERICAN MATADOR disappointed last time but was in good form before that and should go very close to winning. (2) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT is in good form and can contest the finish again. (3) AMERICAN PITBULL has a place chance on best form. Race 3 (1,300m) (2) BEACH QUEEN has run in a better field than this. She returns to a surface on which she has run well and does look the one to beat. (3) AMANATTO makes her local debut after a change of trainers. She can improve trying the Polytrack. (5) DANCING IN WINTER and (4) RUBY CLAIRE are both in good form but are struggling to get a first win. Race 4 (1,200m) (9) CASINO ACE has only been modest in the Western Cape of late but that form may be good enough in this line-up. He does try the Polytrack for the first time after a change of trainer. (2) SWISS WALT will be suited by the return to Polytrack and is not out of it. (6) MUNCHKIN does not win out of turn, but is not without claims in this. Ran a nice second to Beachamwood Boy at his last start. (5) THUNDER MASTER and (4) JAMBO SANA have both been only modest of late but are capable of winning at this level. (7) NOTORIX and (8) RAVILIOUS are both carded to have run earlier in the week but could be in the mix of things. Race 5 (1,200m) An interesting race. Trainer Alan Greeff has a strong hand. (9) BEACHAMWOOD BOY has improved under his care and could be ready to score. Trainer Gavin Smith has four runners carded, and the best of them could be the improving (6) INDEBE MAYIBUYE. Beachamwood Boy's stable companion (1) DUBAI HILLS has improved of late and would not be a surprise winner. Another Greeff runner, (5) MASKED VIGILANTE, has a good record on this track and trip and could also score. As for Smith's other three runners, (7) DONNY TEE, (10) CHARLIE MALONE and (8) SILVONIAN are all capable of running well on this surface and could earn some money. Race 6 (1,200m) An interesting handicap. Two-year-old filly (1) SILVA CITY has run some good races against her own age. She normally finds a good finish, running past beaten horses, and could be good enough to see off these rivals. (3) JADE'S CABERNEIGH returns from a break but has won five times on this surface and is capable of winning again if fit. (7) CAPE CAPRI and (8) BENEATH THE MOON both make their local debuts but are not out of it on the pick of their form. Race 7 (1,800m) Greeff can take out this race as well. (6) FIRST WISH did not get the cleanest of runs last time. She has improved this year and should make a bold bid at scoring over this track and trip. (3) HONORABLE MEMBER is in very good form and should contest the finish again. There was not much between First Wish and (2) LOTUS ISLAND when they met on this surface. (1) GIDEON'S DAUGHTER is not without ability and cannot be underestimated in this lot. (5) VIHAAN'S QUEEN, (8) CALL TO GLORY and (9) STATE SECRET are three who are capable of getting involved with the finish. Race 8 (1,400m) (11) NEMOROSA is improving and could get the run of the race from a good draw. She will have to fight off challenges for both Greeff-trained runners Sharapova and Arabian Red. (5) ARABIAN RED is clearly a lot better than her last run would suggest and has a very good record on this surface. (3) SHARAPOVA is full of confidence after some nice wins and will not go down easily. (2) TREASURE HUNT also likes the Polytrack and could earn some money.
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June 13 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m) (4) MAKE BELIEVE was heavily supported to win on debut but could not match an experienced runner. She should be smarter this time and can go one better. Stablemate (6) WISHES AND DREAMS was a disappointment on debut but jockey Richard Fourie is sticking with her. (3) IVY did not show her best on the turf last time and will like it back on the Polytrack. (5) MONEY GALORE was not disgraced on debut and could have more to offer. Race 2 (1,300m) (2) GREEN OKRA showed improvement on local debut and should make a bold bid at victory. (3) BROOKSIDER is consistent and has a place chance. (5) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT showed improvement and should contest the finish. (6) FIZZLY BUBBLY and (8) MASTER WIZARD have some fair recent form and could earn some more money. Race 3 (1,900m) (5) BATTLE OF BRITAIN has a couple of well beaten fourth place finishes in Gauteng and that form may be good enough to win this. (1) GLOBAL SCENE has been disappointing of late but can contest the finish. (2) OH MANDY usually runs on late and is not out of it. (3) FANTASY GIRL has been a disappointment so far but could like this longer distance. Race 4 (1,900m) (9) RED WILLIAM remains in very good shape and deserves a winning turn after some nice runner-up performances. (1) JACK IN THE GREEN likes the Polytrack. Has a winning chance. (5) SLAINTE MHATH is in good form. Can surprise. (6) ROLL OF THE DICE could be a threat if allowed a soft lead on a surface he clearly likes. Race 5 (2,000m) (9) TAKE YOUR TIME has been a bit unlucky of late and could make all the running one of these days. (4) DARLING HARBOUR finished off her race nicely last time and can go one better. (5) THREE CHEERS is in good form and can contest the finish once again. (8) DUTCHESS D'ORANGE and (10) MOTHERSHIP have also done enough of late to hold winning chances. (1) LADY ZULTANITE likes this surface and is not out of it. Race 6 (1,200m) (4) STRATA disappointed last time when slowly away. She has won on this surface and has Fourie in the saddle. (5) SHARAPOVA is very consistent. This track and trip suit. (7) JAMBO SANA likes this course and distance. (8) SEE YOU IN A BIT and (9) THREAD OF LIFE can also get into the thick of things. Race 7 (1,600m) (7) DYNALLEY was heavily backed to win on the turf recently. He tired badly late but could show significant improvement back on the Polytrack. (8) FINAL EDITION and (9) HOLOCENE are both in good form and quite capable of winning in this division. (1) SLINGS AND ARROWS ran close up in a better field than this last time. Race 8 (1,400m) (8) CITY OF DREAMS is improving and could be better than her current handicap rating. (1) COURAGEOUS has done best on the Polytrack of late and could contest the finish. (5) LADY LUCK bounced back to form with a good win last time. (6) ICE CAP is better than her last run would suggest and has a winning chance.
