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03-08-2025
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Aug 4 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m) (3) THE ROARING ROCK did not show his best on the Polytrack. There is a chance this race will be run on the Polytrack if the rains arrive. He will prove hard to beat on the grass. (4) AWAY WITH RED showed improvement last time and can contest the finish again. (5) AMERICAN EAGLE is improving and is not out of it. (7) FLIGHT ENGINEER is battling to win a race but could play a minor role. Race 2 (1,600m) (1) PYRO EDITION is improving and could go one better on his last good run. (2) BOMBER BAY is holding form and will not go down without a fight for top honours. (3) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT is also holding form and should earn some money. (7) ZAMBEZI SUNSET is capable of improving and could earn more money. Race 3 (1,400m) (3) BIRD ON A WING was not disgraced on the Polytrack last time. She is probably better on the turf and should make a bold bid at a first victory. (2) AMANATTO has not liked the Polytrack on her last two starts and could make significant improvement if this takes place on the turf. (1) LADY BOMBER proved in need of her local debut. She will strip fitter and could fight out the finish. (11) ATLANTIC PEARL is capable of earning some money. Race 4 (1,400m) An interesting race. (5) ABOVE THE HORIZON beat a decent filly and could be well ahead of the handicapper. (6) DUMISANI has got close to winning twice of late, and is not out of it. (4) GOLDEN GREY picked up some confidence after a deserving first success and he can get involved with the finish yet again. (2) GLOBETONIC is not reliable, but can contest the finish. Race 5 (2,000m) (2) GIMME MORE TIME does well at Fairview and does look the right one over this course and distance. (3) MAKHACHEV is not reliable, but is also not out of it. (7) ANATOLIAN SILVER and (8) NOTHINGELSEMATTERS are both ready to fight out the finish. (4) NO PLACE LIKE HOME and (5) PAINITE are usually competitive, and can be involved with the finish. Race 6 (1,200m) (8) EYJAFJALLAJOKULL is not an easy ride, but he has had a successful year and can contest the finish. (10) SPEED RACER and (6) FOREST SPY are all stablemates to the selection and none of them can be ruled out. (5) DUBAI HILLS remains in good form and can fight out the finish yet again. Race 7 (1,200m) A very open handicap. (3) DRESSEDTOTHENINES needed the last run and can show vast improvement. (2) YOU'RE SO SPECIAL showed promise and could be better than her handicap rating. (4) THREAD OF LIFE and (5) FREE WORLD are consistent and can earn some money. (7) HUGSANDHIGHFIVES and (9) CITY OF DREAMS are better than they showed last time, and could pop up and score. Race 8 (1,000m) A nice race to end the meeting. It could be fought out by two recent maiden winners. (3) DANISH DYNAMITE was very impressive last time and can follow up if as good on the turf, while (2) BUFFALO BILL was full of running on the turf last time and does have more wins in his tank. (4) MUNCHKIN has not been far from winning, and has to be considered a possible victor. (8) CASINO ACE and (9) CAPE CAPRI are both better than their last runs suggest, and it would not be a surprise for either to win.
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24-07-2025
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July 25 South Africa (Fairview) form anaylsis
Race 1 (2,400m) (1) GARDEN SUN was found to be not striding out when a disappointing fifth. He tries even further this time. He was in good form before that. (5) GLOBAL SCENE made good late progress last time, so should like this distance. (6) SEMPRE BELLA improved on the Polytrack but could have more to offer. (4) INCENDIARY should like this longer distance and could show vast improvement. Race 2 (1,600m) More was expected from (2) BEACH QUEEN but she appeared to hate the Polytrack. She is better than that run suggests and can bounce back to beat these rivals. (3) AMANATTO needed the last run on the Polytrack and should be a threat back on the grass. (4) JUST FOR U is holding form and is clearly not out of it. (1) GENTEEL is not reliable but can contest the finish. Race 3 (1,600m) (4) MR FOX seemed to be undone by a slow pace last time. He was very impressive in his penultimate start which was on the grass and he can bounce back to score. (2) DOWSER put in a very good effort last time and can contest the finish again. (5) GREEN MANDARIN has been unlucky twice in a row and looks likely to contest the finish this time. (7) HAARLEM is in good form and would not be a surprise winner. Race 4 (1,600m) (4) RED WILLIAM is in good shape. He was a winner when last on the grass and can win again. (8) COURAGEOUS is rarely too far behind and can get involved with the finish again. (5) TWILIGHT BAY made all to be a very easy winner last time and could have more to offer. (6) CHEERFUL CHARLIE B only tired last time and his yard is in good form, so he might earn some money. Race 5 (1,200m) A very competitive sprint and it might pay to go very wide. (2) DUBAI HILLS has been good on the Polytrack of late and has also won on the turf. (3) FOREST SPY has been consistent all of this year, so would not be a surprise winner. (1) PAS DE NOM is worth a place bet. (4) KING'S RANSOM seems better than his last runs. Race 6 (1,400m) A very competitive Champion Juvenile Cup. (2) KING PRAWN quickened nicely late last time. He does have stable jockey Richard Fourie in the irons and that suggests he may be the strongest Alan Greeff-trained entrant for this race. (3) READY is decent and continues to improve, so could make all. (5) BAROLO seems a lot better than her last run and could be the surprise package. (9) STAR OF ELENA has hinted she has ability and is worth considering. Race 7 (1,200m) A very competitive looking race. (5) HAPPY HOLLY has been a bitter disappointment of late but it could be worth ignoring her last run on a soft track. (7) SWEETIE DARLING has won her last two starts and there have been winners out of both those races. (3) GIMME'S LASSIE is track-and-distance suited, so should fight out the finish. Stable companion (4) ELLORIX has been consistent and is clearly not out of it. Race 8 (1,200m) (9) WINTER WARFARE did not show his form in a feature race last time and could be better than rated. (7) SILVERY SURFER showed some improvement and could also go one better. (5) NEW MEXICO and (6) VEGAS HI RISE all make their local debuts and would not be surprise winners.
