15:45 Fairview

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Monday 28 August Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 14.71s

(2)

Gimme A Diamond^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| CD

5/1

First run since leaving J. A. Soma when 9/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner maiden at this course (6f) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 220561-

(7)

Giocatore²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Agrella| T: Cliffie Miller| D

28/1

Winner at Greyville in April. 40/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago.

Form: 8/35100-

(10)

On The Road Again^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

9/2

One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Thirteenth of 15 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 363570-

(9)

Kuznetsov²¹

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

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, 14/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 255509-

(4)

Global Force²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith

10/3

Course winner. Winner here in March. 50/1, 9 lengths seventh of 11 to Questor in listed race at Fairview (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 5/21477-

(1)

Clap Of Thunder^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Cliffie Miller

5/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Winner here in March. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable second of 15 in minor event (16/1) at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 190562-

(3)

Empire Blue⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| D

12/1

C&D winner. Winner here in May. 16/1, below form fourth of 13 in handicap at Fairview (8f, good) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 431504-

(8)

Manchester Fighter^b⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

14/1

First run since leaving G. S. Kotzen when won 8-runner minor event (33/10) at this C&D 70 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0/60041-

(6)

Timbavati River^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| D

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving A. B. Fortune when ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 49 days ago.

Form: 456599-

(5)

Callmemrgreenlight⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

7/2

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 8/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (5f) 49 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 689137-

(11)

Absolu Noir²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 125/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Fairview (7f, heavy) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 066080-

Forecasts

Global Force (10/3), Callmemrgreenlight (7/2), On The Road Again (9/2), Clap Of Thunder (5/1), Gimme A Diamond (5/1), Timbavati River (11/1), Empire Blue (12/1), Manchester Fighter (14/1), Kuznetsov (18/1), Giocatore (28/1), Absolu Noir (40/1)

GLOBAL FORCE has a small margin for error and gets the nod. Manchester Fighter is fancied to beat the rest, while Empire Blue commands a second look as well.

Prize Money

1st: R44,379.002nd: R14,206.003rd: R7,103.004th: R3,541.005th: R1,781.00

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