Mercantour has been tipped to win the seventh race (Pauline Herman Photography)
Fairview Poly Friday Formguides And Selections
R1 (2) PIBE DE ORO has been consistent and will have a big chance, although he is a well tried maiden he gets the claimer up and this could be a game changer. (4) STAND UP is another who is knocking on the door and will be a lively challenger, include in everything. (5) RIVER FERN has been in the frame in the last two starts and shouldn’t be far, he has scope to improve. (1) PLAYMAKER was well beaten on debut and is open to improve. (Devonne Govender 2-4-5-1).
R2 (7) ELUSIVE BOMBA has made solid progress in her second start, she will go close if repeating that good last run. (3) AMANATTO has been racing well in the last two starts and will be a big challenger here, must include in all bets. (1) ROYAL MERMAID represents KZN form and will be factor, she gets a top rider up and should be respected. (2) MIDNIGHT MUSIC is never far back and can make the quartets. (Devonne Govender 7-3-1-2).
R3 (2) SILVA CITY has run cracking races in features, she will take a power of beating against this lot respectfully. (5) SWISS WALT has been consistent and will be in the firing line here. (4) DONNY TEE is capable of popping up here on best form so include in larger perms. (1) SPEED RACER hasn’t been in the best of form however is capable on his day, throw into larger perms. (Devonne Govender 2-5-4-1).
R4 (2) FEW DOLLARS MORE ran a cracker in the province in his last start and represents good KZN poly form, he is capable of doing work in a race and still produce a big finish hence the draw won’t be a concern so he will be a strong contender. (8) ROLL OF THE DICE is holding top form and another huge run is expected. (6) LOTUS ISLAND has been running in features, on best form he will blow this field away so must go into all bets. (5) GEORGE HANDEL is another who is in top form and will be a big factor. (Devonne Govender 2-8-6-5).
R5 (6) TAKE YOUR TIME is holding decent form and should be a strong contender especially with the apprentice claiming valuable weight off. (5) CHRONICLESOFNANIA won a gutsy race in her last start and is very capable of winning again. (4) WISHES AND DREAMS has plenty of scope to go well, she was very impressive in her maiden win and should be respected here. (8) COLORAMA gets a much better draw this time and is expected to get much closer. (Devonne Govender 6-5-4-8).
R6 (4) READY is holding consistent form and will be the firm first choice, he gets a top rider up and will be a big factor. (6) COASTAL PATH won a gutsy race in his last start, he has been holding his form well and will be a big challenger. (1) DOWSER is very capable on his day. He gets the claimer up which brings him right into this. (8) GRAND ALLEGRO is capable of much better, he goes well on the poly so include in larger perms. (Devonne Govender 4-6-1-8).
R7 (1) MERCANTOUR is in great form and looks hard to beat here, although he shoulders a big weight he has shown he has no issue with that so will be the firm first choice. (4) GUY GIBSON was narrowly beaten in the last start and a repeat performance will see him in the finish. (7) CHAMPONELLE has a good draw and will be in the firing line, his form is solid so don’t ignore. (Devonne Govender 1-4-7-5).
R8 (4) PRINCE ANTONIO ran well in the last start and has scope to go well so needs to be respected. (6) MANEKI NEKO ran a cracker at huge odds and a repeat will see him in the firing line. (1) THUNDER MASTER is holding consistent form and should go very well here. (5) KING’S SAILOR was narrowly beaten in the last start and should be there once again. (Devonne Govender 4-6-1-5).
