11:05 Fairview

Friday 10 March 2023

All10:0510:3511:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0514:40

Tab 4Racing App Open Maiden (F & M)

Off time: 11:06 | Winning time: 2m 5.84s

(2)

Red Centre^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith

3/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Second of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 6/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 260-842

(5)

Platinum Run²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen

10/3

First run since leaving M. N. Houdalakis when third of 11 in maiden (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 76-3

(6)

Ponderosa Pine¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Kelly Mitchley

11/4

10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving M. F. De Kock when third of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 664-833

(3)

Racinante^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Juan Nel

8/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. Second of 11 in maiden (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0677-42

(1)

Be Hopeful⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

9/4

16/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 789-35

(4)

Make A Deal^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Devin Ashby| T: Cliffie Miller

50/1

Ninth of 11 in maiden (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 8-89

Non-Runners

(7)

Gold For Africa³¹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Kelly Mitchley J: Sandile Khathi

Forecasts

Be Hopeful (9/4), Ponderosa Pine (11/4), Red Centre (3/1), Platinum Run (10/3), Racinante (8/1), Gold For Africa (10/1), Make A Deal (50/1)

GOLD FOR AFRICA is easily the quickest in this line up and is the one to overcome. Ponderosa Pine arguably sets the standard among the rest, while Red Centre looks third best.