11:45 Fairview

Friday 17 February 2023

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Classified Stakes

Off time: 11:45 | Winning time: 2m 31.4s

(15)

Humble Tune^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

16/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 17/2, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 5000-25

(11)

Euphoric^b⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Jacques Strydom| OR: 93

25/1

33/1, respectable fifth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f) 49 days ago.

Form: 802385-

(6)

Jack And Ginger¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| C

10/1

Course winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. 16/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 2202-60

(7)

Matsuyamo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

3/1

66/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1697-07

(4)

Light Without^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Emmanuel Kaknis

9/2

One win from 29 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, very good third of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 36558-3

(2)

Cape Bouquet³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K De Melo| T: Gavin Smith| D

5/2

Three wins from 18 runs last year. 25/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 38 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B. Webber. Booking of De Melo a plus.

Form: 62153-6

(3)

Basetsana^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Gavin Smith| OR: 74| C

20/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 00537-0

(1)

Osceola^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Teaque Gould| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

20/1

Winner at Scottsville in August. 25/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 1840-80

(9)

Essos^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 870-000

(12)

Crafty Heart^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing| C

13/2

Course winner. Latest win here in August. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 14270-4

(10)

Opera Swing^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Shannon Devoy| T: Jacques Strydom| C

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, good fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 353-604

(13)

Music Box Special^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Devin Ashby| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 80/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 42 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 63100-7

(5)

Mingshi⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Kelly Mitchley

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 25/2, first run since leaving F. Bronkhorst when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 42 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 66509-0

(8)

Silvia Louise^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Sharon Kotzen

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 08956-9

Non-Runners

(14)

King Of Luv⁴²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Jacques Strydom J: C Maujean

Forecasts

Cape Bouquet (5/2), Matsuyamo (3/1), Light Without (9/2), Crafty Heart (13/2), Jack And Ginger (10/1), Opera Swing (12/1), King Of Luv (12/1), Humble Tune (16/1), Osceola (20/1), Basetsana (20/1), Silvia Louise (25/1), Euphoric (25/1), Music Box Special (28/1), Mingshi (33/1), Essos (33/1)

OPERA SWING isn't easy to oppose on the form she has shown and has a lot in her favour. Crafty Heart can also play a significant role, while Cape Bouquet could also get a look-in.