PREVIEW:FAIRVIEW (POLYTRACK) - 18 JULY 2014

WADI RAMM makes his debut. Watch the betting. GRIM REAPER makes his PE debut. Two decent runs in Cape Town. DREW makes her debut. Takes on the boys. FUTURE LEADER did not show in a feature race last time. Better this company. FIXTURE did not show over 1200m last time. Has had two fair runs this trip.

1st – WADI RAMM (33/10) (5); 2nd – GRIM REAPER (14/10 F) (4); 3rd – DREW (7); 4th - FUTURE LEADER (3); 5th – FIXTURE (2)

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE has had one good run at this track from two attempts. Recent turf form has improved. Fair chance at good odds. ENCHANTING SMILE is never far off them. Ran on last time and is well suited to the polytrack. GIFT OF GOLD couldn't find a way through last time. May have finished closer. PRETTY FLAMINGO has improved in recent times. An apprentice claim of 4kg should help. ASPEN WINTER has shown slight improvement in PE but not convinced yet.

1st – FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (13/1) (10); 2nd – ENCHANTING SMILE (4); 3rd – GIFT OF GOLD (5); 4th - PRETTY FLAMINGO (9); 5th – ASPEN WINTER (5/2 F) (2)

BOLD EPIC has been running on well. Finished well last two at this track. APOC did get going late last time. Mostly moderate though. J P'S PRINCE should appreciate the extra. Has been in fair form over shorter. CARELESS LOVE has had four consecutive thirds in her last four in Cape Town. Has been weakening late though. ORACLE MANOR did not show over 1400m last time. May enjoy the 1600m.

1st – BOLD EPIC (15/1) (7); 2nd – APOC (5); 3rd – J P'S PRINCE (3); 4th - CARELESS LOVE (87/100 F) (9); 5th – ORACLE MANOR (12)

CAN-CAN INN as been racing well. The blinkers come off as she was reported not to have been settled early on. ROYAL JUBILEE ran her best race in twelve at this track last time. Could upset if repeating. SONG OF VICTORY runs for the twenty first time as a maiden. Was finishing well this track last time. COLONEL KNOX has decent form. Runs well at this track. TIME FOR CHANGE could be finding form. Made his PE debut last time.

1st – CAN-CAN INN (11/10 F) (7); 2nd – ROYAL JUBILEE (6); 3rd – SONG OF VICTORY (10); 4th - COLONEL KNOX (3); 5th – TIME FOR CHANGE (1)

KHANYA hasn't raced since December but form was good in KZN before the break. Chance if not needing the run. First run in PE. PRAIRY STAR drops in class. Fair form on this surface. KEYNOTE won her maiden at the fifth attempt last time. Decent chance if repeating that run which was this track. DO YOU DANCE did not show back on the turf last time. Has good polytrack form. LUCKY LEAR hasn't won for a while. Generally runs on from off the pace at this track.

1st – KHANYA (11/1) (15); 2nd – PRAIRY STAR (4); 3rd – KEYNOTE (11/2 F) (7); 4th - DO YOU DANCE (8); 5th – LUCKY LEAR (2)

YOSHIE has been holding her own in features. Has won seven from fourteen in her short career. Does not know when to throw in the towel. Is only a three year old filly taking on older males. STARS AND STRIPES won his last two, both at this track and one of which was this C & D. Will be doing his best work late. SWIFT WONDER showed good pacer last time before his saddle slipped. Chance if repeating penultimate. TETELESTAI is never far back and he has been enjoying his racing in PE. Won a feature this C & D three runs back. FOREST FIGHTER is never far back and has won this track.

1st – YOSHIE (5/2 F) (2); 2nd – STARS AND STRIPES (7); 3rd – SWIFT WONDER (6); 4th - TETELESTAI (1); 5th – FOREST FIGHTER (8)

MERKEL ran a good post maiden last time when staying on. Won her maiden at this track. Could upset. PARTY ROCKER did not show in her only run at this track. Finished well despite a slow start last time. CAPTAIN'NTENILLE has had three good post maiden runs when running on at this track. Go close. THE CIVILIAN showed big improvement on her PE debut at this track. Do not ignore on latest effort. DIAMOND ALLY could be improving. 

1st – MERKEL (20/1) (7); 2nd – PARTY ROCKER (8); 3rd – CAPTAIN'NTENILLE (10); 4th - THE CIVILIAN (9/2 F) (1); 5th – DIAMOND ALLY (15)

SHAZZA stayed on to win on the turf lastr time. Has run well on this track. Could go close if repeating latest effort. SUIT OF LIGHTS ran on well to win this C & D last time. Raced wide making that win more credit worthy. EMPEROR'S FOREST has a chance on penultimate run on the turf. May prefer turf. LAND OF MEADOWS has fair form and could benefit from an apprentice allowance of 4kg. GOLCONDA has the blinkers removed. Did not run well with them on last time. 

1st – SHAZZA (11/2) (5); 2nd – SUIT OF LIGHTS (9/2 F) (3); 3rd – EMPEROR'S FOREST (4); 4th - LAND OF MEADOWS (6); 5th – GOLCONDA (2)

BEST BET: RACE 4 NUMBER 7 CAN-CAN INN

BEST VALUE: RACE 8 NUMBER 5 SHAZZA

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 2 NUMBER 10 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

BI POT: (RACES 1 - 6)

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 2 - 8)

PICK 6: (RACES 3 - 8)

 JACKPOT: (RACE 4 - 7)

CARD CHANGES REPORT FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK, Friday, 18 July 2014 As at 18 July 06:59
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
Scratchings
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
7	5	Rush To Stardom	Lame near fore	17:04	20140717	A Greeff	Rafs
8	7	Tight Ship	Head Injury	09:25	20140716	Tara Laing	Devonneg
Reserve Runners
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
5	17	Pindan Blue	Reserve Runner (Gavin Smith)	14:21	20140714	System	Audreyb
5	18	Dubois City	Reserve Runner (Alan Greeff)	14:21	20140714	System	Audreyb
7	18	Maeve	Reserve Runner (Yvette Bremner)	14:21	20140714	System	Audreyb
8	18	Silver Gilt	Reserve Runner (Gavin Smith)	14:21	20140714	System	Audreyb
Jockey Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
7	17	Emerald Crown	K Minnie	17:08	20140717	A Greeff	Rafs
8	17	Counterblast	B Vlooh	09:25	20140716	Tara Laing	Devonneg
Equipment Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	7	Drew	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	09:41	20140714	System	Barnesg
2	13	Desert Rain	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:42	20140703	System	Serenam
3	5	Apoc	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:58	20140703	System	Devonneg
4	5	Secrets Told	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	09:42	20140714	System	Barnesg
4	8	Valkyrie	Blinkers On	09:07	20140717	Glen Kotzen	Barnesg
5	8	Do You Dance	Blinkers On	06:19	20140718	Mike Bass	Mike Bass
5	13	Lady Foxtrot	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:38	20140703	System	Serenam
6	5	Stone Pine	Blinkers On	08:52	20140717	G Smith	Serenam
6	12	Rainbow Dash	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	09:44	20140714	System	Barnesg
7	6	Cool For Cats	Alumites On	08:04	20140714	System	Cherylv
7	7	Merkel	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:40	20140703	System	Serenam
8	2	Golconda	Blinkers On	11:00	20140717	Y Bremner	Serenam
8	8	Wilmington	Blinkers On, Pacifiers On	08:37	20140717	Alan Greeff	Nanaq
8	15	Lemon Fizz	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:38	20140703	System	Serenam
8	17	Counterblast	Blinkers Off	10:49	20140716	T Laing	Sarishar
General Information as at 17 July 14:34
Weather Forecast:	@08h00: Fine with early showers, North Westerly 24kph Crosswind;
Rain 24 Hours:	Nil		Rain 7 Days:	8mm		Pen Reading:
Irrigation 24 Hours:			Irrigation 7 Days:	Nil		Track Cond.:	Standard
False Rail Pos.:	3m out at 400m mark