12:15 Fairview

Friday 16 June 2023

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4Racing Thanks And Appreciates Cliffie Miller Racing Stables Open Maiden

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 1m 16.12s

(9)

Maya's Cat^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith

15/8

Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. Third of 11 in maiden at this course (6f, 17/2) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 390433

(5)

Short Sharp Shock^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Kelly Mitchley

13/8

Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. Second of 11 in maiden at this course (6f, 9/2) 18 days ago.

Form: 6-44242

(2)

Sjambok¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

10/1

Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. Twelfth of 14 in maiden at this course (8f, 14/1) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-63300

(8)

Opening Ceremony^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Duncan McKenzie

7/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Eighth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (9/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 522688

(7)

Twice A Saint^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller

17/2

Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. 66/1, last of 14 in maiden at this course (9.4f) 28 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 577650

(3)

American Hashtag¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Devin Ashby| T: Juan Nel

50/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Eighth of 9 in maiden at this course (5f, 33/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-50898

(4)

Twice The Flo⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Nhlapo| T: Kelly Mitchley

14/1

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving P. Botha when fifth of 8 in maiden at Fairview (5f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 267-005

(10)

Miss Tucker^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Jason Gates| T: Jacques Strydom

16/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Ninth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (14/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 32449

(1)

Royal Venus^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: T Laing

12/1

Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, second of 6 in maiden at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 87-0502

Non-Runners

(6)

Makaha Beach⁶⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Sharon Kotzen J: Luyolo Mxothwa

Forecasts

Short Sharp Shock (13/8), Maya's Cat (15/8), Makaha Beach (11/2), Opening Ceremony (7/1), Twice A Saint (17/2), Sjambok (10/1), Royal Venus (12/1), Twice The Flo (14/1), Miss Tucker (16/1), American Hashtag (50/1)

TWICE A SAINT sets the bar high if just as effective at this new trip. Short Sharp Shock could be the most competition, while Opening Ceremony may be the one for third.