13:50 Fairview

Friday 17 October 2025

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Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 1m 35.91s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Bingwa28
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| C| D
7/2
Course winner. 20/1, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good) 28 days ago. Chance on old form.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Mercantour21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C
8/11
4-time course winner. 5 wins from 9 runs this year. 13/10, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Chance is there for all to see.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Brenden Jamesb35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Chad Little| T: Juan Nel| CD
17/2
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (10/1) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
28/1
Seventh of 9 in minor event (14/1) at Fairview (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has work to do.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Mr Fox63
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff| CD
5/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 25/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Zinovi in listed race at Fairview (8f, good to soft) 63 days ago. On the upgrade recently.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
40/1
16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 55 days ago. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving M/M De Kock.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
The Africa House21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Alan Greeff| C
11/1
Course winner. Latest win here in September. 5½ lengths seventh of 8 to Mercantour in minor event at this course (7f, 6/1) 21 days ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Mercantour (8/11), Bingwa (7/2), Mr Fox (5/1), Brenden James (17/2), The Africa House (11/1), Strathclyde (28/1), Wecangoallnight (40/1)

Verdict

MERCANTOUR can win again. Brenden James makes most appeal of the remainder, while Mr Fox could well have a say too.

Prize Money

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

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