The Fairview turf track hosts Friday`s South African horse racing action, a ten-race card with an 11:25 am start time.
TRACK DETAILS
Race Track: Turf. 2700m near-oval track. Races up to 1200m straight; beyond 1200m clockwise round turn with 800m run-in.
Best Draws: Turf: Low-number draws slightly preferred round turn.
WEATHER WATCH
Overcast and Windy, 21 deg, 42-65 km/h South Westerly Cross Wind
GOING
Good, Pen 22
HAPPENING?
10 RACES, 11:25 am – 4:25 pm
DESHLIN’S TOP 3 SELECTIONS
Race 1
Time – 11:25
Distance – 1400m
7 QUESTOR – Good debut run when finishing close 2nd.
5 GLOBAL BANKER – Improving with each run. Should be competitive here.
3 EXCALIBUR – Ignore debut run. Fair performance in his 2nd run.
Race 2
Time – 11:55
Distance – 2000m
1 PERFECTION – Very good recent form. Impressive when winning the last 2 races.
3 QUASIMODO – Consistent form. Won 2 out of his last 3 races.
2 HEATHCLIFF – Ignore the last run. The previous form is very good.
Race 3
Time – 12:25
Distance – 1600m
6 OPENING CEREMONY – Good recent form. Finished 2nd in his last 2 races.
13 RACINANTE – Displayed improvements in her last 3 races.
4 AMERICAN DAZZLER – Displayed improvements last time out when finishing 2nd.
Race 4
Time – 12:55
Distance – 1600m
9 CHLORIS – Consistent form. Enjoys the distance.
3 CARBONADO – Good recent form. Should be competitive here.
5 HEARTSEASE – Displayed improvements in her last 3 races. Should be competitive here.
Race 5
Time – 13:30
Distance – 1600m
8 SARAJEVO – Good recent form. Won last 2 races.
6 TEARDROP – Won last time out when finding betting support.
9 STATE OF MIND – Consistent form. Finished close 2nd last time out.
Race 6
Time – 14:05
Distance – 1000m
2 CLIFF TOP – Ignore last run. Previous form very competitive.
1 CRUISE CONTROL – Good recent form. Won 4 out of his last 5 races.
7 PHEDRA – Consistent form. Finished 2nd last time out.
Race 7
Time – 14:40
Distance – 2800m
4 FLOWER OF SAIGON – Consistent form. Finished 3rd in his last 2 starts.
1 JAEGER MOON – Consistent form. Finished close 2nd last time out.
6 MAGNUM FIRE – Good recent form. Finished close 3rd last time out.
Race 8
Time – 15:15
Distance – 2000m
6 MAIDEN’S COVE – Consistent form. Finished 3rd last time out. S’Manga Khumalo takes the ride.
5 BE HOPEFUL – Won last time out when finding betting support.
14 IZHIESTIA – Displayed improvements last time out. Should be competitive here carrying 53.5kg.
Race 9
Time – 15:50
Distance – 1400m
3 ON THE ROAD AGAIN – Consistent form. Finished 3rd last time out. Richard Fourie retains the ride again.
1 THEN IN FOCUS – Ignore the last run. The previous form is competitive.
6 FLINDERS RANGE – Good recent form. Won last time out.
Race 10
Time – 16:25
Distance – 1200m
1 BURNING MOON – Ignore the last run. Previous form very competitive.
4 ESTHER – Displayed potential when winning last time out. Interesting jockey booking with Richard Fourie taking the ride.
6 YAYA MARIA – Consistent form. Won last time out.
