11:50 Fairview

Sunday 2 January 2022

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thisisracing Classified Stakes

Off time: 11:54 | Winning time: -

(8)

Ferrari Ice¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Agrella| T: Gavin Smith

11/4

Latest win at Greyville in June. 50/9, first run since leaving D. Kannemeyer when good second of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f) 16 days ago.

Form: 518552-

(10)

Firstamongequals^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen

9/1

50/7, respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 34 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 533456-

(7)

Super Noir¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁹⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable fourth of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f, 25/2) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 591964-

(5)

Charlie Mccreevy^b¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 10/1, creditable third of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f) 16 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 521213-

(6)

Justforkix^b1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Juan Nel| C

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 50/3, fell in handicap at this course (8f) 34 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 08910-

(3)

Chauels Camelot^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| BF

6/1

Winner at Kenilworth in July. First run since leaving C. Bass-Robinson when respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (100/33) at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 714546-

(4)

Mount Athos^b⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

25/1

First run since leaving S. G. Tarry when career best when winning 11-runner maiden at this C&D (4/1) 44 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 585631-

(2)

Highway Star^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 16 in minor event (25/1) at this course (10.9f) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 480735-

(12)

Fat Cigar¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Respectable eighth of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f, 50/3) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 809208-

(1)

Kings Fort^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff

25/1

20/1, seventh of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f) 16 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 680557-

(11)

Silvia Louise^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (25/4) at this C&D 30 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 521413-

(9)

Legend Has It⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Julius Mphanya| T: Juan Nel| D

14/1

Latest win here in October. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap (25/3) at this C&D 9 days ago.

Form: 634144-

Non-Runners

(13)

Capernaum³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Zietsman Oosthuizen J: Kyle Strydom

Forecasts

Ferrari Ice (11/4), Charlie Mccreevy (7/2), Chauels Camelot (6/1), Silvia Louise (8/1), Fat Cigar (9/1), Firstamongequals (9/1), Highway Star (11/1), Super Noir (11/1), Legend Has It (14/1), Justforkix (14/1), Kings Fort (25/1), Mount Athos (25/1), Capernaum (25/1)

SILVIA LOUISE should give a good account. Highway Star is second option, while Legend Has It can win the battle for minor honours.