14:25 Fairview

Friday 16 September 2022

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Mr 88 Handicap (Open)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 10.02s

(13)

Khaya's Hope⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Winner here in March. Very good short-head second of 11 to Port Louis in listed race (25/2) at this course (7f, good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 133322-

(12)

Celtillus¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Francois Herholdt| T: Alan Greeff| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 17/2, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 105 days. Others have achieved more.

Form: 26/1444-

(4)

Paris Rix⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

10/1

Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in minor event (50/1) at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 689643-

(8)

Rock Garden²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Ninth of 10 in minor event at Fairview (6f, 33/1) 21 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 155/419-

(1)

Cliff Top¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 8/1, 11 lengths last of 12 to Thunderstruck in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good). Off 104 days. Makes handicap debut. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2/1510-

(14)

Cruzador^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| C

28/1

Course winner. Tenth of 13 in handicap (25/1) at Fairview (7f) 21 days ago.

Form: 375050-

(6)

Brass Bell^b⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Ninth of 14 in minor event (20/1) at Fairview (6f) 46 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 251929-

(7)

Jet Mirage^b¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Julius Mphanya| T: Gavin Smith| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Respectable second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2). Off 105 days.

Form: 932062-

(3)

Slings And Arrows²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Gavin Smith

25/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Fairview (7f, 25/1) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 942900-

(10)

Phil's Power^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Cliffie Miller| D

18/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Fairview (7f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 484005-

(15)

Van Gogh⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen

28/1

50/1, last of 14 in minor event at Fairview (6f) 46 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 5173/90-

(2)

Razor Red⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing| C

14/1

Course winner. 7/1, bit below form seventh of 18 in handicap at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3/44037-

(9)

Narcos^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Montana Turner| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 3/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Fairview (5.5f) 35 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 032132-

(5)

Kuznetsov⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Duncan McKenzie| C

33/1

Course winner. Winner here in June. 40/1, 15 lengths last of 11 to Port Louis in listed race at this course (7f, good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 394210-

Non-Runners

(11)

Vista Nova⁹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Gavin Smith J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Cliff Top (9/4), Khaya's Hope (3/1), Narcos (7/1), Brass Bell (7/1), Paris Rix (10/1), Vista Nova (12/1), Rock Garden (14/1), Razor Red (14/1), Celtillus (16/1), Phil's Power (18/1), Jet Mirage (22/1), Slings And Arrows (25/1), Van Gogh (28/1), Cruzador (28/1), Kuznetsov (33/1)

NARCOS couldn't win when favourite last time out, but looks worth another chance. Cliff Top is another who could play a big role in proceedings, while Jet Mirage edges things for third.