13:15 Fairview

Friday 25 February 2022

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Lady's Pendant (Listed) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: -

(9)

Phil's Dancer²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 93| D

15/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Fourth of 7 in minor event (50/7) at Kenilworth (6f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 3148-54

(10)

Carioca²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: X Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| OR: 91| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 25/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3631-70

(12)

Joyful Noise³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gavin Smith| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 50/7, respectable ¾-length second of 14 to Afternoon Tea in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Booking of Kennedy a plus. Not taken lightly.

Form: 14321-2

(11)

Step Lively¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Very good third of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Fairview (6.5f) 17 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 1578-93

(14)

Green Light Gal⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

50/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 331-496

(3)

Fly My Flag³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 50/7, bit below form 2½ lengths seventh of 14 to Afternoon Tea in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 75421-7

(4)

Freedom Seeker¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Gavin Smith| OR: 90| CD

33/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 10/3) 14 days ago.

Form: 5561-61

(8)

Afternoon Tea²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

28/1

3-time C&D winner. 20/7, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 3145-11

(13)

Shine A Light¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Teaque Gould| T: Alan Greeff| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 25/7, creditable 2 lengths fourth of 10 to Freedom Seeker in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 06827-4

(16)

Vihzoe's Magic¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Kumaran Naidoo| C| D

18/1

10/3, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5112-31

(7)

Mercury Rising²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| D

5/2

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Dead-heat sixteenth of 12 to Gimme Dat in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good, 25/2) 49 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 21134-0

(15)

Sound Check³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 12 runs last year. Bit below form 1½ lengths fifth of 14 to Afternoon Tea in minor event at this C&D (good, 10/3) 35 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 44171-5

(5)

Santa Maria⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

2/1

Respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Gimme Dat in Gr 2 (5/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good) 49 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 33153-4

(6)

Franca¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

25/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in January. Good second of 9 in handicap at Fairview (6.5f, 5/3) 17 days ago.

Form: 6381-12

(2)

Lollapalooza^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C Maujean| T: Jaap Visser

100/1

Latest win here in October. 40/1, 2¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Freedom Seeker in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 316-787

Non-Runners

(1)

Pot Sox¹⁰⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Sharon Kotzen J: Ryan Munger

Forecasts

Santa Maria (2/1), Mercury Rising (5/2), Joyful Noise (7/1), Phil's Dancer (15/2), Sound Check (11/1), Fly My Flag (14/1), Vihzoe's Magic (18/1), Franca (25/1), Step Lively (28/1), Afternoon Tea (28/1), Freedom Seeker (33/1), Carioca (33/1), Shine A Light (40/1), Green Light Gal (50/1), Pot Sox (66/1), Lollapalooza (100/1)

SOUND CHECK started favourite last time out, but looks the one to be on once again. Joyful Noise will seemingly provide most resistance, while Franca is in the running for a share of the minor money.