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FAIRVIEW 16 October 2026
Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge 1600(Open - 3rd Leg (Non-Blk Type)) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Likes it here (eight wins); too good for several of these over 7f here (conditions race) when getting the job done by a head last month; can make his presence felt.
451121
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 117
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-11 | 1/8 | All Systems Go (hd) | 18/10 | 117 | 93 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-11 | 2/11 | Cruise Control (1¾L) | 6/4 | 117 | 78 | |
| 17 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-11 | 1/7 | Fairy Knight (1¼L) | 91/100 | 117 | 71 | |
| 1 May 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-11 | 1/9 | Cruise Control (shd) | 8/1 | 113 | 79 | |
| 20 Mar 26 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 9-4 | 5/9 | Anuschka's World (7¼L) | 6/1 | 113 | 49 | |
| 30 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 6f | 9-9 | 4/8 | Roman Agent (2L) | 11/2 | 113 | - |
Finished last of five here over 6f (conditions race) two weeks ago; multiple course winner.
432545
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 114
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-11 b | 5/5 | Anuschka's World (7¼L) | 11/2 | 114 | 54 | |
| 4 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 5f | 9-11 b | 4/8 | Danish Dynamite (2¾L) | 7/2 | 117 | 70 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-11 b | 5/11 | Cruise Control (4¼L) | 10/1 | 117 | 69 | |
| 17 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-11 b | 2/7 | Mercantour (1¼L) | 8/1 | 118 | 66 | |
| 26 Jun 26 | Fvw Fairview | 5f | 9-11 b | 3/6 | Cruise Control (3½L) | 9/2 | 118 | 56 | |
| 1 May 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-11 b | 4/9 | Mercantour (1¾L) | 6/4 | 118 | 72 |
Went close when runner-up over 7f here (conditions race) behind Mercantour last month; chance.
-27812
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 102
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-3 | 2/8 | Mercantour (hd) | Evs | 102 | 87 | |
| 31 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Nv | 9-6 | 1/7 | Ventura Boulevard (2¾L) | 2/5 | 102 | 79 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 9-6 | 8/9 | Grand Empire (15L) | 100/1 | 102 | 44 | |
| 7 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 7/13 | Splittheeights (6¾L) | 40/1 | 106 | 66 | |
| 16 Jan 26 | Fai Fairview | 7f | 8-7 | 2/4 | Buffalo Bill (1½L) | 91/100 | 106 | 60 | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 | 3/13 | Trust (5¼L) | 50/1 | 96 | 66 |
Finished fourth beaten just under 2l when behind the reopposing Mercantour over 7f (conditions race) three weeks ago; this looks a decent race so hard enough to fancy.
361644
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-3 | 4/8 | Mercantour (1¾L) | 25/1 | 101 | 81 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 9-5 | 4/11 | Cruise Control (3¾L) | 14/1 | 101 | 67 | |
| 17 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-5 | 6/7 | Mercantour (5L) | 13/2 | 101 | 53 | |
| 3 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Das Gute () | 8/1 | 99 | 80 |
| 23 May 26 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | 9-9 | 6/12 | Mohave Prince (2¾L) | 7/1 | 99 | 54 | |
| 13 Mar 26 | Fai Fairview | 8f | 9-2 b | 3/9 | Zinovi (2¼L) | 8/1 | 99 | 66 |
Got home in front by half a length last month in a handicap; has chalked up two wins from his last four; despite that Fairview success, makes little appeal.
421341
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 99
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 26 | Fai Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-6 h1 | 1/10 | Montelena (½L) | 5/2 | 96 | 75 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 9-11 | 4/7 | Kleinzee (3L) | 33/10 | 96 | 83 | |
| 17 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 9-2 | 3/7 | Mercantour (1½L) | 7/2 | 96 | 60 | |
| 8 Jun 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 9-6 | 1/10 | Global Ally (2¼L) | 33/10 | 90 | 70 | |
| 11 May 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 2/9 | Blame It On Me (hd) | 9/4 | 86 | 94 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Fai Fairview | 7f | Hc | 9-2 | 4/14 | Porfirio (2¾L) | 9/2 | 86 | 55 |
Hard to crab his most recent performance (third of eight) over 7f here (conditions race) three weeks ago; has hit the frame in several recent runs; three wins over C&D; goes on the shortlist.
153343
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 89
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 8-7 | 3/8 | Mercantour (1¾L) | 33/1 | 89 | 75 | |
| 9 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-7 b | 4/6 | Vila Vicosa (5¼L) | 18/10 | 89 | 83 |
| 21 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 8-9 b | 3/11 | Cruise Control (3¾L) | 25/1 | 89 | 61 | |
| 10 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | 9-6 | 3/7 | Kleinzee (1½L) | 11/2 | 89 | 84 | |
| 24 Jul 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-9 | 5/10 | Kleinzee (6½L) | 5/1 | 89 | 72 |
| 29 May 26 | Fvw Fairview | 8f | Hc | 9-11 | 1/8 | George Handel (hd) | 3/1 | 84 | 73 |
Not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2024); no threat to winner, Mercantour, here 21 days ago (finished sixth) over 7f (conditions race); facing a testing assignment and hard to recommend.
827-06
Age: 6
Weight: 8-0
OR: 77
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 26 | Fvw Fairview | 7f | 8-3 b | 6/8 | Mercantour (3¼L) | 33/1 | 77 | 67 | |
| 21 Aug 26 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | 8-3 b | 11/11 | Cruise Control (8L) | 100/1 | 77 | 42 | |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-3 b | 7/13 | Coppola (3¼L) | 11/2 | 81 | 65 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | Md | 9-1 b | 2/8 | Two Miles West (3L) | 10/1 | 81 | 76 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 8/12 | Birthright (6¾L) | 16/1 | 83 | 20 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Obsidian (7¼L) | 14/1 | 84 | 65 |
Verdict
MERCANTOUR looks set for a big run. He finished ahead of All Systems Go, Ingqwele and Guy Gibson when last seen and has been a winner over this C&D. Ingqwele has winning form over C&D.
Mercantour
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