Winning Form share all of their best bets and tips for Friday’s racing coming your way from Fairview on 12 July 2024.
Winning Form Best Bets
Race 2: QUEEN OF JAZZ (7)
Race 3: WALT WHITMAN (7)
Race 4: ELLORIX (1)
Race 7: GIMME’S LASSIE (9)
Magic Tips Best Bets
Race 4: ELLORIX (1)
Jockey: R Fourie – Trainer: A Greeff
ELLORIX should have finished closer over this distance on the polytrack last time as she was awkwardly placed at the 200m mark. The daughter of Vercingetorix should enjoy racing on the turf track. Richard Fourie is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of her where it matters most.
Top Bet For Today
Race 5: GRAZINGINTHEGRASS (2)
Jockey: R Fourie – Trainer: A Greeff
GRAZINGINTHEGRASS fought hard in his last start but found one too good in the form of CHERRY ANO. He has won twice, finished second once and third once from seven starts over this distance. He is drawn wide in barrier 10, but Richard Fourie knows him well and he should give him all the necessary assistance from the saddle.
Race 6: BATTLEGROUND (4)
Jockey: S Khumalo – Trainer: M Houdakis
BATTLEGROUND hails from the visiting Lucky Houdalakis stable. He stayed on when third over 1800m on the Vaal Classic course last time. He finished third in the Listed TAB Gold Bowl in his penultimate start, over this distance. The booking of S’manga Khumalo is a big plus and if all went well with his travels, he should find himself in the winner’s enclosure.
Race 7: GIMME’S LASSIE (9)
Jockey: N Nastili – Trainer: G Smith
GIMME’S LASSIE finished 1.55 lengths behind PASSCHENDAELE last time. She is 7kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. She gets the services of 4kgs claiming apprentice Nirvan Nastili which will assist her cause. She is the best-weighted runner in this contest and should return to winning ways.
Value Bet For Today
Race 8: GIMME’S LADDIE (2)
Jockey: C Zackey – Trainer: G Smith
GIMME’S LADDIE was slow into stride over 1200m last time, but stayed on to finish fourth. It must be noted that Jewel Cat has come out and won again since. The manner in which he finishes off his races suggests that he will love the rise to 1400m. He should enjoy the longer run-in on the turf and can notch up his third-career victory.
