12:55 Fairview

Friday 4 November 2022

All10:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:40

Racehorse Owners Association Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 1m 22.50s

(5)

Star Of The South²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| D

9/2

10/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (8f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3/15404-

(3)

Al Qaasim^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 470075-

(4)

Cruzador²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith

10/3

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 505002-

(9)

Jet Mirage^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Julius Mphanya| T: Gavin Smith

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, good third of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 206273-

(1)

Slings And Arrows²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| D

9/2

Much improved when winning 7-runner minor event at Fairview (8f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 900061-

(11)

Var's Boy^b⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

9/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D 70 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 23/3497-

(8)

Gavel Strike²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Kelly Mitchley

16/1

8/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.4f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 778606-

(10)

Phil's Power^b⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Teaque Gould| T: Cliffie Miller| C| D

25/1

4-time course winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good, 20/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 840050-

(6)

Zig Zag²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Cliffie Miller| C| D

5/1

Course winner. 25/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 24 days ago.

Form: 272369-

(2)

Royal Shindig¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Eldin Webber| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| C

28/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in September. Last of 8 in handicap (17/2) at this course (9.4f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 960158-

(7)

Razor Red²¹

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

12/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (5f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 403798-

(12)

Kuznetsov²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Duncan McKenzie| D

22/1

Winner here in June. 6½ lengths fifth of 7 to Slings And Arrows in minor event at Fairview (8f, good, 25/1) 21 days ago. Leniently treated on pick of form.

Form: 421005-

Forecasts

Cruzador (10/3), Slings And Arrows (9/2), Star Of The South (9/2), Zig Zag (5/1), Al Qaasim (8/1), Jet Mirage (9/1), Var's Boy (9/1), Razor Red (12/1), Gavel Strike (16/1), Kuznetsov (22/1), Phil's Power (25/1), Royal Shindig (28/1)

GAVEL STRIKE gets the verdict off a reduced mark. Jet Mirage is second option, while Cruzador is another that merits respect.