Trainer comments as well as Nadne Rapson’s selections and perms for Fairview (poly) Monday 2 March.
MARCH 2, 2020
BP : 2, 1 x 6, 1, 8 x 1 x 3 x 6, 4, 1 x 5, 4, 7 = R54
PA : 6, 1, 8 x 1 x 3 x 6, 4, 1 x 5, 4, 7 x 7, 3, 2 x 1, 2 = R162
P6 : 1 x 3, 2, 1 x 6, 4, 1, 10, 2, 9 x 5, 4, 7, 6, 3 x 7, 3, 2, 4, 8, 6, 9 x 1, 2, 8, 5, 4, 11 = R2268
JP : 3 x 6, 4, 1, , 10, 2, 9 x 5, 4, 7, 6, 3 x 7, 3, 2, 4, 6, 9 = R210
TRAINER COMMENTS :
RACE 1 :
1st four selections
2 / 1 / 6 / 4
• ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 1 and 2 – LEPRECHAUN & FORBIDDEN AFFAIR :
Leprechaun is holding form and has an each way chance. Forbidden Affair ran a much better race in his last and he has a chance if following up.
• MONTANA TURNER – Number 6 – GIMME EXPRESS : He is a nice horse and if not to green in the running can be right there in a small field.
GAVIN SMITH – Numbers 3 and 4 – GREY FERRARI & CROISADE DE VERITE :
Grey Ferrari ran a better race in his last and we are hoping for further improvement. Croisade de Verite ran well in his last and he can follow up.
RACE 2 :
1st four selections
6 / 1 / 8 / 7
• STEPHEN LERENA – Number 1 – LUKE’S LEGACY : It is a slight concern that he races over a bit shorter here but he showed good improvement in his last and is in with a shout.
• JACQUES STRYDOM – Numbers 8 and 9 – BILLI ANN & QUEEN NITOCRIS :
Billi Ann has really been loving this type of trip and should be in quartets. Hoping for improvement from Queen Nitocris.
GAVIN SMITH – Numbers 2, 3 and 5 – FIRST KNIGHT, PHANTOM ROLLS & LAST KINGDOM : First Knight was slow away in his last and it cost him, he can do better. Phantom Rolls can pop up in a race like this. Last Kingdom has needed runs of experience and this will be more his trip now.
JUAN NEL – Number 7 – SALVADORA : She wasn’t ideally ridden in her last and still placed so I am hoping from even better from her.
RACE 3 :
1st four selections
1 / 7 / 6 / 2
• GAVIN SMITH – Numbers 1 and 3 – FORGET O’ GIRLS & HALLO ROSIE :
Forget O’ Girls has her first run for the yard, she is working well. Hallo Rosie is always thereabouts.
• DUNCAN MCKENZIE – Number 7 – RILEY DE VIE : She tries the Poly and a nice run is expected.
JUAN NEL – Number 2 – WINTER IN MOROCCO : She did run a better race in her last but I still feel that she’s not at her peak.
STEPHEN LERENA – Number 5 – KAYLEX : She did show improvement in her last and I am hoping that she can get closer, but ideally is looking for even further and she is not expected to feature.
ALAN GREEFF – Number 6 – ALL THE STARS : She does have a chance here, but it is a concern that she was so green on debut, she could still need another educational run especially around the bend now.
RACE 4 :
1st four selections
3 / 2 / 1 / 6
• TARA LAING – Numbers 1 and 6 – DI ME & THOMAS SHELBY : Di Me is ultra consistent, loves the Poly track and in a small field he must have a good chance. Thomas Shelby found the 1000m in his last a bit short and can get closer.
• ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 2 and 3 – SEVILLE & CAPTAIN’S PRINCESS :
Seville loves the Poly and always has a chance. Captain’s Princess is new to the yard, she is working well and is expected to enjoy the Poly. She can run a big race.
GAVIN SMITH – Number 4 – JAMESON GIRL : She races fresh and though not expected to need it, she could find the 1200m sharp. RACE 5 :
1st four selections
6 / 4 / 1 / 10
• GAVIN SMITH – Number 4 – YODALICIOUS : She loves 1000m and can get involved.
• DUNCAN MCKENZIE – Number 6 – ESCAPE TO VEGAS : She is drawn a bit deep but will run well.
JACQUES STRYDOM – Numbers 7 and 11 – HONEY SUITE & GO SNOW GIRL GO :
Honey Suite always tries so hard, she is never far back and is expected to run well again. Hoping for improvement from Go Snow Girl Go.
MONTANA TURNER – Number 8 – LAW AND ORDER : She has fallen in the ratings, do think more still is needed, but hoping she can show some improvement.
GRANT PADDOCK – Number 10 – INTHEPURPLERAIN : Looking for improvement.
ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 1, 3 and 5 – MISS ORANGE, YUCATAN & SCENT OF A
DREAM : Miss Orange has a winning chance. Yucutan could need this but she is better than her form suggests. Hoping for improvement from Scent of a Dream.
RACE 6 :
1st four selections
5 / 4 / 7 / 6
• ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 2, 5 and 7 – CAUSE AND EFFECT, PURLE DIAMOND
& PHILOS : Cause and Effect enjoys the Poly but she could need her merit rating to fall a bit. Purple Diamond was very unlucky on debut in the running and still managed a good effort, the extra will suit and he has a winning chance. Philos is up in class but he is in good form and can get involved.
• GAVIN SMITH – Number 4 – THE HIGHWAY MAN : He loves track and trip and is working well.
TARA LAING – Numbers 3 and 6 – OMEGA ONSLAUGHT & PARA HANDY : Omega Onslaught tries the Poly again, he has been battling in Pinnacles of recent and back in a handicap must have a chance. Para Handy hasn’t
run well in his two starts on Poly so far so we are hoping for a better run.
RACE 7 :
1st four selections
7 / 3 / 2 / 4
• ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 2, 4 and 9 – KEEPER OF THE KEYS, BLACK GARDENIA & TAWNY JET : Keeper of the Keys won her maiden very well, she is up in class now though and could perhaps place. Draw a line through Black Gardenia’s last, she is drawn well here and can earn. Tawny Jet ran well in her last and can place.
• STEPHEN LERENA – Number 3 – SAMARRA : She pulled up well from her Friday run and will appreciate being down in class and better off at the weights. She will enjoy the trip and has a shout.
SHARON KOTZEN – Number 5 – QUERENCIA : She has run well over course and distance before and can improve.
JACQUES STRYDOM – Number 6 – FLAME OF FIRE : It is a competitive field but she can find the frame.
GAVIN SMITH – Number 8 – VIVA LE BLEU : She posted a good win in her last , is working well and can earn.
DUNCAN MCKENZIE – Number 10 – NEVERLETUGO : Her saddle slipped in her last so draw a line through that, better is expected.
TARA LAING – Number 1 – DON’T BE BLUE : She won her maiden very well in her last, she didn’t beat a stand out field but is not without a chance.
RACE 8 :
1st four selections
1 / 2 / 8 / 5
• ALAN GREEFF – Numbers 1 and 5 – DADS ROOTS & I LOVE MAMBO : Dads Roots goes for the hat trick and can get it right. I love Mambo loves course and distance and is not without a chance.
• GAVIN SMITH – Numbers 2, 10 and 13 – MASTER NEWTON, DUET & SIR GEOFFREY : Master Newton is holding form, he has a chance. Hoping for improvement from Duet. Sir Geoffrey has his first run in PE and on the Poly, we are hoping for improvement.
DUNCAN MCKENZIE – Numbers 4 and 9 – DIVINE LAW & TORIO LAKE : Divine Law is in good form and another good run is expected. Torio Lake is better on grass, but he can’t stand in the box and being well in himself, is not without a chance.
TARA LAING – Number 6 – APOLLO ROCK : He would prefer a bit further, but this is his first start out of the maidens, so we will see where he is now.
JUAN NEL – Number 7 – OCEAN MASTER : He ran a fair post maiden in his last, didn’t quite see out the mile and though he will need a bit of luck in the running from his wide draw, he will be better suited to the 1300m.
GRANT PADDOCK – Number 8 – ROCK THE COT : He is working very well and is a big runner.
SHARON KOTZEN – Number 11 – WOOD FOR THE TREES : He ran well dropping in trip in his last and another good run is expected.
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