Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Friday's racing coming your way from Fairview on 31 December 2021.
Winning Form Best Bets (Computerised)
Race 1: TRUMPS EXPRESS (5)
Race 2: MR LINEBREAKER (5)
Race 3: SKATING ON ICE (7)
Race 5: MAYFERN (8)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Top Bet For Today
Race 2: MR LINEBREAKER (5)
Jockey: W Kennedy – Trainer: G Smith
Trainer Gavin Smith holds a strong hand in this contest and can saddle the first two past the post. MR LINEBREAKER has shown good improvement since relocating to the Eastern Cape. He fought hard in his last start over this C&D, but found one too good in the form of Grace From Above. The son of William Longsword jumps from pole position this afternoon and can go one better.
Race 4: JACOB’S LADDER (11)
Jockey: M Yeni – Trainer: Z Oosthuizen
JACOB’S LADDER was ultra-impressive when winning his last start over 2200m on this course. The manner in which he quickened up and drew clear of the opposition was eye-catching. The son of Duke Of Marmalade takes a rise in class, but he is in a very good space and should be up to the task at hand.
Race 5: GREY PRINCESS (4)
Jockey: L Mxhothwa – Trainer: M Robinson
GREY PRINCESS hails from the visiting Mike Robinson stable. She is much better than her last start over 1700m at Kenilworth. The 6yo mare continues to drop in the ratings and on best form shown, should be too good for this field. Luyolo Mxothwa takes the ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of her where it matters most.
Race 7: DIVE CAPTAIN (3)
Jockey: R Fourie – Trainer: J Nel
DIVE CAPTAIN set the pace in her last start over 1300m on this course, but found one too good in the form of Sound Check. She has won twice, finished second once and third twice from twelve starts over this distance. The daughter of Captain Al takes a drop in class and from her good draw of three, she may be hard to peg back.
Value Bet For Today
Race 6: EUPHORIC (3)
Jockey: T Musekiwa – Trainer: J Strydom
EUPHORIC finished 0.75 lengths behind EL ROMIACHI last time. He is 1.5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. Three of his five career victories have come over this distance. He is having his peak run today and should be cherry-ripe. Tatenda Musekiwa retains the ride and the combination should find themselves in the winner’s enclosure.
