All Racing Tips w/c 28th September

This weeks racing schedule.

Wednesday Fairview (poly)
Thursday Vaal
Friday Fairview (Craddock Stakes) and Greyville, both on turf
Saturday Turffontein inside (Spring Challenge Day)
Sunday Durbanville

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Fairview Wednesday, not a bad card midweek on the poly. Could do with finding some form on the horses. Trying these 3.


Race 3 Haze And Smoke each way at 10/1. Still lightly raced she has a couple of weight turnarounds on collateral form lines in her favour, drop in trip could be a question mark but has won twice on poly.
Race 5 Champonelle each way at 25/2. All 4 career wins on the poly, last 3 runs drawn 9/11, 8/9 and 9/9 but has gate 2 today and 1 of only 2 rides booked for Murray
Race 9 Pointer at 33/10. Has been running in stronger races in Gauteng and if taking to the poly she should be a big player in this grade jumping from gate 3 with 2.5kg claimer on board 

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My picks for the Vaal on Thursday


Race 3 Trompe L’oeil at 5/2. Just denied last time, 2 wins from 5 starts and yard’s only runner on the day
Race 5 Lonely As A Cloud at 9/2. Drops back to preferred distance after a no show over 1200 last time. Has been running consistently in stronger races.
Race 6 Wayne at 8/1. Ignore latest In good form prior, regular jockey de Melo up

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Fairview switched from turf to poly which sunk a few of my initial picks. Think Murray has some good rides though I'm only including home in 1 of my 3 picks


Race 2 Camden Square at 9/2. Significantly up in trip, went close last time on turf (form franked) but also handles poly.
Race 6 Too Late My Mate at 3/1. Consistent and proven on poly. Zackey retains the ride and a big player
Race 8 Hollandia Bakkerij at 11/2. Yard has 2 big runners, this one really enjoys the poly so surface change a plus, excuses last time, in good form prior and Murray up.

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Interesting card at Greyville Friday night, Race 5 has real quality though some might need the run, trying these

Race 5 Powerandtheglory at 6/1. Cracking field this but many returning from a break and prepping for later targets. Selection is in form and has fitness on side for hat trick bid.
Race 6 Japura at 7/2 Useful juvenile form was returning from a long break when an excellent fast finishing second on poly last time out, well drawn at 2.
Race 7 Lou Lou at 7/1. Has been highly tried and ought to be a big player in this grade.

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Fairview Poly thoughts for today. Keeping it simple.

Race 1 - Small place bet on High Rider (15/4 top 3). Seems to be improving, form line of most recent run not the worst. Blinkers fitted for the first time.

Race 5 - Kleinzee (7/10) 6/6 on the poly. I feel she is still on the up. Honourable Member (28/10 top 2, 7/10 top 3 places) 9.5kg better  off with Kleinzee for a 4.35l beating over C&D. Oncidum (5/1) won 2/3 over C&D, leaps up in class today.

Race 7 - Cruise Control (13/20) the class of the race. 3 wins, 3 runner-up finishes and a 4th in 7 starts over C&D.

Race 8 - The question is if the handicapper has caught up with Wild Fig (18/10) who is 3/3 over C&D and up 21 points in rating since first win over C&D just over 3 months ago. World Of Royalty (34/10) first local start. Only previous start over this distance was in a Gr1. Ran 8l behind Errol Flynn in a Gr 3 after that. Could be anything. Ginger Delight (22/1 e/w) is 10.5 lengths better off with Wild Fig for a 7 length beating and represents a lot of value for those taking on the favorite. 

Win Double: Kleinzee x Cruise Control  @18/10

Nice card for Greyville Turf track this evening. Will give us a nice indication of what to follow for the upcoming features.

Race 2 - Clean Sweep (7/2) finished very well on debut, had a subsequent winner in Nautical Fire behind him on that occassion. Listening to Tienie Prinsloo in the Perfectly Placed interviews, he rates Thunder Star, who was 2l behind Clean Sweep that day. Favorite Celeritas (25/20) is a full sister to Speedman. 

Race 3 - Gimme Sunshine (24/10) good 3rd in a strong looking race last time out. I'm not seeing the wide draw as a massive let down. Pink Skies (12/1) nice horse for swingers. Finished 3rd behind decent sorts in both career runs over 1400m. Blinkers fitted for the first time SW 11x14

Race 4 - Coast Of The Sun (5/10) enters with a massive reputation and is still way ahead of the handicapper. Will contest features this season.  

Race 5 - Quickstepgal (22/10) takes on male opposition. Main dangers seem to be Powerandtheglory (13/2), who is on the up and finished under 2l behind Jet Force over this distance earlier. Also beat Maphaka, who has came out and won thrice,  over this distance on the poly in penultimate run. Zeitz (15/2) most probably aiming for the Charity Mile at the end of the month. A win and a runner-up finish in two career runs over this distance. SW 1x5

Race 6 - Ashvendra (4/1) won very well on debut, beating a good sort in Barry's Boy. Lot's of scope for improvement, only carries 54kg.

Race 7 - Fascination (7/2) enjoys Greyville turf. Handles soft ground as well. Found form in last three runs. 

Race 8 - Match That (23/10) might just turn it around with Sohot Sowhat (12/10) if jumping on terms. 
 

Out for the day Saturday so posting Turffontein plays tonight

Race 4 Hats Queen each way at 16/1. Tops the best weighted column and has won over this trip. 69 day absence to overcome but this 5o mare is very useful on her day
Race 5 Got The Tiger at 15/10. Heavily backed on 2nd start and impressed in winning. Rating of 87 may be conservative as form of that maiden has been franked.
Race 6 Whistle The Tune each way at 12.5/1. Likeable mare who runs consistently well from 1000m to the mile. Could enjoy the 1450m today after running in races that were just a tad stronger
Race 7 I’m A Fireball each way at 10/1. Fitness guaranteed in a race where many are returning from a break. 2/2 this trip and 1/1 over this C&D, taking on some classy sorts but on the upgrade and could play a leading role.
Race 9 Continental King at 5/1. Will strip fitter for comeback run when slow away. Well drawn at 2

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and last up Sunday at Durbanville. Going with these


Race 3 Godric Gryffindor at 28/10. Lengthy absence and a horrible draw o overcome but boasts the best known form in the race
Race 4 Superhero at 5/2. Knocking at the door for 2nd career win, 1.5kg claimer on board may do the trick
Race 5  Pink Pigeon at 5/2. Weight turnarounds suggest a big run can be expected, Fourie up.
Race 6 Axis Power at 33/20. WCP debut was impressive and can go one better today
Race 8 Devil A Saint at 4/1. Another who has weight turnarounds supporting his claims

Have a good weekend guys, play well

Some nice winners JT ! Well done .