13:05 Fairview

Friday 24 February 2023

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Tab 4Racing App Classified Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:06  |   Winning time: 1m 37.56s
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1
(8)
Horse silk
Then In Focusb14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith
3/1
25/2, good second of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.
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2
(11)
Horse silk
El Romiachib28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| OR:  56| D
9/1
Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 25/2, respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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3
(5)
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Homer Fidget14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Agrella| T: Juan Nel| CD
50/1
C&D winner. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
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4
(13)
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Track Commander14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Gavin Smith| CD
9/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 11/2, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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5
(2)
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Honest Quest42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff
4/1
Creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 15 to Track Commander in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 42 days ago. Booking of Fourie a plus. Something to find on form.
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6
(15)
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Alado's Prideb21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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7
(14)
Horse silk
Brenden Jamesb45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Kelly Mitchley| D
11/2
Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 7/1) 45 days ago. First run for yard after leaving A. B. Fortune.
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8
(9)
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Super Handsomeb14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ashton Arries| T: Jacques Strydom
40/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Sultanahb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| OR:  74| C| D
40/1
Course winner. 100/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
Global Beat42
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Teaque Gould| T: Alan Greeff| C
40/1
Course winner. Respectable 6¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Track Commander in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Ideal Time21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Tenth of 15 in handicap (25/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 21 days ago.
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12
(3)
Horse silk
Hey Sirib128
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Juan Nel| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Winner here in September. Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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13
(10)
Horse silk
Secret Link56
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| D
40/1
One win from 23 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f) 56 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.
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14
(6)
Horse silk
Master Visionb21
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-3| J: Eldin Webber| T: Sharon Kotzen
33/1
One win from 34 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 15 in handicap (100/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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15
(4)
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Lord Marmite42
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Gavin Smith| D
50/1
One win from 27 Flat runs. 25/1, 7¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Track Commander in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.
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Forecasts

Then In Focus (3/1), Honest Quest (4/1), Track Commander (9/2), Brenden James (11/2), Hey Siri (11/2), Alado's Pride (9/1), El Romiachi (9/1), Ideal Time (22/1), Master Vision (33/1), Global Beat (40/1), Secret Link (40/1), Sultanah (40/1), Super Handsome (40/1), Homer Fidget (50/1), Lord Marmite (50/1)

Verdict

HEY SIRI is selected rather gingerly but hasn't much room for error. Then In Focus seemingly poses the biggest danger, while Brenden James commands a second look as well.

  1. Hey Siri11/2
  2. Then In Focus3/1
  3. Brenden James11/2

Prize Money

1st: R40,940.002nd: R13,101.003rd: R6,550.004th: R3,275.005th: R1,638.00

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