Best bets and value tips for racing from Fairview on Friday 20th January with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster
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Winning Form Best Bets
Race 1: PERONZADA (15)
Race 3: MINSTREL GALLERY (2)
Race 7: PERFECTION (3)
Race 8: SLINGS AND ARROWS (2)
Magic Tips Best Bet
Race 3: MINSTREL GALLERY (2)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: G Smith
MINSTREL GALLERY has finished second in her last two starts over 1600m on the Polytrack. The manner in which she finished off her last outing suggests that she will be at home over the 2000m. S’manga Khumalo takes the ride and she may be rewarded for consistency.
Race 4: BLONDE ACT (6)
Jockey: R Fourie – Trainer: A Greeff
BLONDE ACT was given a peach of a ride when winning his last start over 1400m on the Polytrack. It must be noted that multiple horses from that form line have come out and won since. He finished second in his only attempt on this course. The son of Act Of War tries the 2000m for the first time and if seeing out the extra distance on offer, he can notch up the hat-trick.
Race 5: PHEDRA (2)
Jockey: L Mxhothwa – Trainer: S Kotzen
PHEDRA took on a competitive field in the Grade 2 wsb.co.za Southern Cross Stakes last time. It must be noted that Princess Calla has come out and won again since. She finished 0.1 lengths behind CIVIL RIGHTS in her penultimate run. She is 3kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. She is likely to race on the speed and should notch up her seventh career victory.
Top Bet For Today
Race 7: KHAYA’S HOPE (1)
Jockey: K de Melo – Trainer: G Smith
KHAYA’S HOPE was given a perfect ride when winning his last start over 1600m on this course. He was super-impressive when winning his penultimate run over this C&D. The son of The United States returns from a well-desevered 12-week break. Keagan de Melo makes the trip to the Eastern Cape and if fit, he should notch up the hat-trick.
Value Bet For Today
Race 8: ACORN (6)
Jockey: C Maujean – Trainer: J Nel
ACORN took on a competitive field in the Listed Secretariat Stakes last time. It must be noted that the form of that race has been franked. His penultimate run when fourth over this distance at Turffontein was encouraging. The son of Time Thief is having his first run for the Juan Nel stable. He returns to Handicap Company and if settled into his new surroundings, he has the ability to be competitive
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