15:05 Fairview

Friday 26 September 2025

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Nelson Mandela Bay Racing East Cape Poly Challenge

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 1m 22.06s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Mercantour35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD
6/5
4 wins from 8 runs this year. 28/10, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner minor event at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Will take the beating.
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Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
11/1
C&D winner. 33/10, good second of 14 in minor event at Fairview (6f, good to soft) 42 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Yamadori21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Chad Little| T: Gavin Smith
28/1
Latest win at Turffontein in May. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Fairview (5f, good, 25/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.
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Timeform
4
(8)
Horse silk
Guy Gibsonb16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff| BF
10/3
36/100 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving R. R. Magner when respectable head second of 7 to The Africa House in minor event at this C&D 16 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Usa's Hopeb35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| C
7/1
Course winner. Length fourth of 7 to Mercantour in minor event (25/1) at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
6/1
First run since leaving S. G. Tarry when 25/2, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner minor event at this C&D 16 days ago by head from Guy Gibson.
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Timeform
7
(2)
Horse silk
7/1
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 9/4, 4¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Mercantour in minor event at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Timeform
8
(4)
Horse silk
Eyjafjallajokullb53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Gavin Smith| C| D
20/1
Course winner. 4/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6f, soft) 53 days ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Mercantour (6/5), Guy Gibson (10/3), The Africa House (6/1), Usa's Hope (7/1), Champonelle (7/1), Golden Link (11/1), Eyjafjallajokull (20/1), Yamadori (28/1)

Verdict

MERCANTOUR can win again. Usa's Hope may be the one for second, while Golden Link could also get a look-in.

Prize Money

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

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