13:45 Fairview

Friday 21 April 2023

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Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 56.82s

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Rhythm Of The Rain^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| C

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. 25/2, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 42 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 21561-3

(3)

Burning Moon^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

12/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Latest win here in February. Eleventh of 17 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 10/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 41-7100

(8)

Rainbow Thief²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Devin Ashby| T: Juan Nel| CD

7/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 16-runner handicap at Fairview (6f, 50/1) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 65-6701

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Glass Shoes⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

7/2

C&D winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 4/1, good 1¾ lengths second of 12 to Quick Count in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 16-02

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Esther⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Winner here in March. Fourth of 17 in handicap (28/10) at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 14

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Persica¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

20/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, good tenth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 105 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 05269-0

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I Like It Hot²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: T Laing| D

10/1

Winner at Greyville in November. 10/1, bit below form fifth of 16 in minor event at Fairview (6f) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 317-585

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Time Chaser²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff

20/1

Bit below form seventh of 16 in minor event at Fairview (6f, 33/1) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1067-97

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Quick Count^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

6/1

2/1, won 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Glass Shoes. Merits consideration.

Form: 832-461

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Isn't It Bliss²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: L Nhlapo| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

33/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Thirteenth of 16 in minor event (66/1) at Fairview (6f) 21 days ago.

Form: 95-7300

Non-Runners

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Runningforthestars¹²⁶

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Jeffery Syster

Forecasts

Esther (6/4), Glass Shoes (7/2), Quick Count (6/1), Rainbow Thief (7/1), Rhythm Of The Rain (9/1), I Like It Hot (10/1), Burning Moon (12/1), Time Chaser (20/1), Persica (20/1), Isn't It Bliss (33/1), Runningforthestars (100/1)

QUICK COUNT's recent starts have had a lot to like about them and she is up to winning this. Rainbow Thief is another who could play a major part in proceedings, while Rhythm Of The Rain also has claims.