13-07-2025
July 14 South Africa (Fairview) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m)
(1) CASINO KING is having his first taste of the Fairview Polytrack. He does set the standard for the race.
(5) OLIVE OYL has been unlucky not to have won a race by now and should be right there in the finish once again.
(6) WALTZING DOLL makes her debut. Keep an eye on her betting.
(2) LARIUS LACUS was not beaten far in his three starts in KwaZulu-Natal and should be a threat.
Race 2 (1,200m)
Visiting trainer Justin Snaith has many decent chances on the card but (8) THE ROARING ROCK could be the best of them. He has yet to finish in the first four, but was not beaten far in some fair fields in the Western Cape, and that form usually holds up well.
(7) BLIND FAITH ran a cracker on a soft track at Kenilworth in February. Returning from a break after transferring to Juan Nel's yard.
(1) FLIGHT ENGINEER has been a disappointment in 2025 but does have a winning chance.
(3) PRINCE ANTONIO showed improvement after a stable change and should fight out the finish.
Race 3 (1,600m)
(2) PIBE DE ORO struggled in Gauteng without finding success. He was runner-up three times and could win, after a change of trainer and trying the Polytrack.
(1) GENTEEL is knocking hard at the door and should go close to winning a race of this nature.
(6) PARDON ME has improved of late and should fight out the finish.
(3) GLOBAL DRUMBEAT does seem better than his last run, albeit he lacks a strong kick.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(8) TAKE YOUR TIME has improved of late and is hinting at another win. Her trainer has her in good form and she gets a narrow vote to score.
(7) ICE CAP has got close to winning a couple of times lately and has a winning chance.
(5) LADY LUCK is in good form and clearly not out of it.
(10) COLORAMA also has to be included in the exotics.
Race 5 (1,600m)
(5) ROYAL CITY GIRL was well beaten last time. But the runner-up has won impressively since then, so she must have a winning chance.
(8) ARIVIDICIO is consistent and needs to be included in all combination bets.
(2) GREEN OKRA was a very easy maiden winner last week and can follow up going a bit further.
(3) JAMBO SANA has only been modest of late, but could like this extra distance and would not be a surprise winner.
Race 6 (2,000m)
Trainer Alan Greeff seems to have found the key to (2) MR FOX. He has been a very easy winner in his last two starts. A six-point penalty for his maiden win was followed up by a eight-point penalty for his impressive turf win. He can win again in a tougher field.
(4) SLAINTE MHATH has been inconsistent but is not out of it.
(8) RED WILLIAM is capable of making the frame when in the right mood.
(1) HAROLD THE DUKE has lost his way of late but he has been in far stronger fields than this. He also ran well on this surface.
Race 7 (1,400m)
(1) MERCANTOUR is another horse that has thrived for Greeff. He was very impressive on this surface last time and can follow up.
(2) SILVER FALCON has won twice on this surface and can threaten.
(5) USA'S HOPE has done well on this surface of late and should contest the finish.
(3) BUSH TRACKER has won four times on this surface and has a place chance.
Race 8 (1,100m)
(5) PRISCILLA MAISEY ran well above her rating last time and can win if she repeats that run.
(2) ARTICUNO has been unlucky not to have won any of his last five starts and deserves a winning turn.
(3) LE PREMIERE makes her local debut and can surprise.
(8) ENCHANTING LADY is in good form and is yet another in with a winning chance.
