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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 17 June Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: -

(12)

Magic Blaze^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Gavin Smith

22/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 10/1) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 23-9930

(15)

Knave Of Diamonds¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

28/1

Winner here in April. Bit below form tenth of 16 in minor event (66/1) at Fairview (6.5f) 11 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 923100

(2)

Quick Count¹¹

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

14/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form third of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Fairview (5f) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6-18183

(10)

A Kings Return²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Smith| C

22/1

First run since leaving C. Hewitson when 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-38531

(3)

Winter Assembly⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

5/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving V. H. Marshall when very good fourth of 16 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 3/1) 63 days ago.

Form: 24459/4

(13)

Narcos^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Eldin Webber| T: Montana Turner| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 40/1, creditable third of 16 in minor event at Fairview (6.5f) 11 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 680103

(8)

Vegas Gold³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith| D

15/2

Winner at Greyville in December. Last of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Greyville (6f, AW) 39 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. Wright. Not taken lightly.

Form: 31-0840

(5)

Persica⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Orffer| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 86-0007

(7)

Princess Deb's⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

16/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 7/1, won 9-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 84 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.

Form: 51

(18)

Global Design^b¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| C

33/1

Course winner. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good). Off 112 days. Significantly back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0540-60

(20)

Royal Welcome⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽³⁾| T: Alan Greeff

25/1

Winner here in March. Ninth of 13 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 33/1) 59 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-03019

(11)

Jean Paul^b⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

20/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. 2½ lengths sixth of 18 to Narcos in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good) 70 days ago.

Form: 77-8016

(16)

Soweto Rose³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Juan Nel| BF

9/2

Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 5/1) 35 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6-05026

(6)

Calvino^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Francois Herholdt| T: Kumaran Naidoo| D

40/1

33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Fairview (5f) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 7/0405-0

(14)

Sanctity⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

20/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Winner here in December. Tenth of 17 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good) 84 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 10-5250

(4)

The Sands^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Teaque Gould| T: Jacques Strydom| C

33/1

Eyeshields on for 1st time, twelfth of 16 in handicap (100/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 204000

(17)

Conker The World^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Hekkie Strydom| D

11/1

20/1, first run since leaving P. M. Gadsby when fourth of 12 in handicap at Fairview (5f) 11 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 98-0894

(1)

Princess Santo^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

16/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 15 in handicap (20/1) at Fairview (5f) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 37-0400

Non-Runners

(9)

Stanton Street³⁵

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: Gavin Smith J: Reserve 1

(19)

Born A Star⁷⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Jacques Strydom J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Winter Assembly (5/2), Soweto Rose (9/2), Vegas Gold (15/2), Narcos (8/1), Conker The World (11/1), Persica (12/1), Quick Count (14/1), Princess Deb's (16/1), Princess Santo (16/1), Sanctity (20/1), Jean Paul (20/1), A Kings Return (22/1), Magic Blaze (22/1), Royal Welcome (25/1), Knave Of Diamonds (28/1), The Sands (33/1), Global Design (33/1), Calvino (40/1)

SOWETO ROSE is taken to make the most of this opportunity. Winter Assembly is chief among the dangers, while Vegas Gold also merits respect.