12:45 Fairview

Friday 25 March 2022

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: -

(1)

First Street^b¹⁴

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

50/1

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 14/1, last of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4430-89

(10)

Nimcha^b²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller| D

28/1

10/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f). Off 7 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 714775-

(9)

Find Me Unafraid²⁸

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

12/1

Course winner. 100/7, creditable third of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 6522-03

(5)

Sabina's Prodigy²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith| BF

5/4

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good, 25/7) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 1152-32

(2)

Cairon^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

9/1

Four wins from 8 runs last year. 91/20, 13 lengths tenth of 14 to Great Warrior in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1151-50

(11)

French Declaration^b⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| D

4/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (2/1) at Kenilworth (9.9f, good) 61 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 47515-1

(7)

Great Warrior^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: R Fourie| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 91/20, respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 64-3414

(4)

Jacob's Ladder²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

11/1

Four wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Eighth of 10 in minor event (25/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2111-68

(8)

Palo Alto⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 25/2, respectable 6½ lengths sixth of 14 to Great Warrior in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 43833-6

Non-Runners

(3)

Blackball⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 8

T: Jacques Strydom J: Yuzae Ramzan

(6)

Seven Patriots¹⁰

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Montana Turner J: Wayne Agrella

Forecasts

Sabina's Prodigy (5/4), Great Warrior (11/4), French Declaration (4/1), Cairon (9/1), Jacob's Ladder (11/1), Find Me Unafraid (12/1), Palo Alto (22/1), Nimcha (28/1), First Street (50/1), Seven Patriots (66/1), Blackball (66/1)

SABINA'S PRODIGY has generally been running well and has a fair chance. Great Warrior is just about preferred for second, while Palo Alto also commands a second look.