14:50 Fairview

Friday 14 April 2023

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 1m 25.66s

(3)

Then In Focus^b⁴⁹

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

11/2

Respectable eighth of 15 in minor event (7/2) at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 064-328

(5)

Dawn Of A New Era^b⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving E. Verdonese when last of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Fairview (8f) 45 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 5108-00

(8)

On The Road Again^b⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF

2/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, 33/20) 45 days ago.

Form: 924-523

(14)

Duke Of Orange⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith

25/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 42 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 752-637

(15)

Kuznetsov³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Good second of 16 in handicap (40/1) at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5062-82

(2)

Flinders Range⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

5/1

3/1, won 12-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 42 days ago by ¾ length from Gunsmoke.

Form: 541361

(7)

Track Commander⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 5/1, very good third of 15 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 282-153

(6)

Pomodoro Magic⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Nhlapo| T: Duncan McKenzie| C

18/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. 10/1, fifth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 415

(12)

Humble Tune³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

28/1

Eighth of 12 in minor event (8/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 00-2508

(4)

Path Of Choice³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| D

14/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 488-747

(16)

Federal Reserve^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

25/1

7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 494-551

(10)

Absolu Noir¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: Teaque Gould| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| C

40/1

Course winner. 125/1, sixth of 16 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0-00006

(13)

Gunsmoke^b²⁸

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

11/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4455-24

(11)

Essos³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in minor event (50/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 000049

Non-Runners

(1)

My Ami Beach⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: C Maujean

(9)

Dog Detachment⁹⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

On The Road Again (2/1), Flinders Range (5/1), Gunsmoke (11/2), Then In Focus (11/2), Track Commander (7/1), My Ami Beach (10/1), Kuznetsov (12/1), Path Of Choice (14/1), Pomodoro Magic (18/1), Dawn Of A New Era (22/1), Duke Of Orange (25/1), Federal Reserve (25/1), Humble Tune (28/1), Essos (33/1), Absolu Noir (40/1), Dog Detachment (66/1)

TRACK COMMANDER took his form up another notch last time and has principal claims. On The Road Again seems best of the remainder, while Federal Reserve also looks good for a place.