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1
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12:25
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WELCOME TO NELSON MANDELA BAY MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
SWEET CAKE (7) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on 8/11/2024, finishing sixth and beaten 7 lengths over 1100m at Fairview All Weather. Expect her to play a major role. MISS PRIOR (8) finished third last time out over 1200m at Fairview All Weather, making it four career minor placings. Has a sound record here with two top-three finishes from three starts. Ideally placed to open her account. WINTER IN PARIS (10) is yet to break through but has been in the money two times including last start when third over 1000m at this track. Has a good record at this distance with two top-three results from three starts. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be competitive. AND ACTION (2) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 1200m at Fairview All Weather. Rates highly on best form and a bright return wouldn't surprise. |
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2
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12:55
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4RACING.TV MAIDEN PLATE 1400m
FIRE ALARM (3) was close to a maiden win before a four months break, finishing off with a placing over 1400m at this track. Has a tricky gate to overcome. Looks the one to beat. GLOBAL SCENE (4) is yet to break through but has been in the money five times including last start when second over 1400m at this track. Has a solid record at this journey, finishing in the money on three occasions. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Among the leading chances. MEURSAULT (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 6 lengths away in seventh over 1400m at Kenilworth. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. OH MANDY (7) is yet to break through in eight runs but wasn't far away last time when third over 1600m at Fairview All Weather on December 27. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Deserves respect on best figures. |
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3
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01:30
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 OPEN MAIDEN 1400m
ONO NO KOMACHI (8) is back after a break of ten weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished fourth over 1600m at Turffontein Standside. Opened last prep with a minor placing at Turffontein Inside over 1450m. Can make a winning return. SILVERY SURFER (3) finished 5.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1000m at this track, an improvement on his seventh on debut at Fairview All Weather the run before. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. GRAND OASIS (4) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1600m at Fairview All Weather after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. STORMSTRIDE (10) finished second over 1300m at Fairview All Weather at his most recent appearance on November 22. Makes plenty of appeal. |
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4
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02:05
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RACING TODAY FM 96 HANDICAP 1400m
CATCH YOUR BREATH (6) missed the placings last time out over 1600m at this track. Prior to that had won two races on end. Richard Fourie who has scored on her four times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. MONTELENA (5) won narrowly by 0.1 lengths two runs back at Fairview All Weather then missed the frame last time at this track. Drops a little in the weights. Craig Zackey is yet to win when aboard but has never been out of the money from four rides. Bold showing expected. HIGHLYCONFIDENTIAL (9) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 4.5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1000m at Kenilworth. Has the ability to figure prominently. GOLDEN PACIFIC (2) finished third last time over 1300m at Fairview All Weather when resuming from a spell, beaten 4 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. |
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5
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02:40
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TAB 4RACING APP FM 66 HANDICAP 1000m
SMASHING (4) is returning from a spell of nine weeks. Finished fourth at Turffontein Standside over 1000m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Alan Greeff. Key runner while fresh. FREE WORLD (2) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was beaten 3 lengths into fourth over 1000m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. KOMESANS PASSION (7) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track, finishing fourth and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 1200m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. STRING OF LIGHTS (1) proved too strong two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when third over 1200m at Fairview All Weather, beaten 3.5 lengths. Worth plenty of thought. |
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03:20
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RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m
CAPTAIN TIK TOK (10) returns from a spell. Finished second at this track and distance at his only appearance last prep four months ago. Craig Zackey stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Among the leading chances. IMPACT INVESTOR (11) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1100m at Kenilworth, beaten 6 lengths into sixth. Has the talent to put the recent run of form behind him. MY AMI BEACH (9) finished ninth two runs back at Fairview All Weather then improved last time out to score by a neck over 1200m at this track. Nicely placed to feature in the finish again. SILVONIAN (4) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at Fairview All Weather over 1100m on November 22. Looks a strong top-three prospect. |
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7
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03:55
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LAKESIDE HANDICAP 2400m
HAN SOLO (4) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when tenth over 2500m in the G3 Chairman's Cup at Kenilworth. Should be peaking now and is the one they have to beat. FIREALLEY (1) finished 5.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1900m at Fairview All Weather five weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Should be prominent from the outset. Will play a major role. BOURNEMOUTH (6) resumes. Wasn't far away at last run before a break, finishing fifth over 2000m at Fairview All Weather three-and-a-half months ago. Makes plenty of appeal. HAROLD THE DUKE (9) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at this track two starts back then scored by a nose last time out over 2000m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. |
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04:30
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NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY MR 82 HANDICAP 1600m
ARDABIL (11) saluted at Kenilworth two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when second over 1400m at this track, beaten a neck. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. JACK IN THE GREEN (9) saluted at Fairview All Weather two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when third over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.1 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. FOUR JACKS (10) is back at the races for the first time since November 22. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at this track. Definite top-three chance. MAKHACHEV (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 4 lengths into fourth. Well placed to make amends. |
