15:25 Fairview

Friday 22 August 2025

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Nelson Mandela Bay Racing East Cape Poly Challenge

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:26  |   Winning time: 1m 8.93s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Fairy Knightb83
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff| CD
15/8
3-time C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 8/1, 10¾ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Tenango in Gr 2 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 83 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Mercantour39
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD
3/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 33/20, bit below form 1½ lengths third of 10 to Champonelle in minor event at this course (7f) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Usa's Hopeb18
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| CD
16/1
C&D winner. 15/2, 4 lengths seventh of 11 to Dubai Hills in handicap at Fairview (6f, soft) 18 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Dubai Hillsb18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD
11/1
3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. 28/10, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Fairview (6f, soft) 18 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Pas De Nomb114
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Jacques Strydom| OR:  97
50/1
Seventh of 9 in minor event (4/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Champonelleb39
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller| CD
2/1
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event (9/2) at this course (7f) 39 days ago. Uphill task.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Golden Pavilion35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Smith| OR:  68| CD
15/2
3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (6/1) at this course (5f) 35 days ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Fairy Knight (15/8), Champonelle (2/1), Mercantour (3/1), Golden Pavilion (15/2), Dubai Hills (11/1), Usa's Hope (16/1), Pas De Nom (50/1)

Verdict

MERCANTOUR can take an open contest. Fairy Knight is likely to be waiting in the wings, while Dubai Hills can win the battle for minor honours.

  1. Mercantour3/1
  2. Fairy Knight15/8
  3. Dubai Hills11/1

Prize Money

1st: R103,897.002nd: R33,257.003rd: R16,617.004th: R8,320.005th: R4,148.00

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