10:30 Fairview

Friday 8 December 2023

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Welcome To Nelson Mandela Bay Open Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Standard  |   11 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 10:31  |   Winning time: 1m 12.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Grey Smokeb21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: T Laing
3/1
Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Fourth of 10 in maiden (3/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Graduation Timeb33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen
11/8
Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 9/2, second of 18 in maiden at Fairview (6f, good) 33 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(8)
Horse silk
Charge Ahead34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: R Fourie| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen
9/2
20/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 34 days ago. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving P. F. Matchett. Booking of Fourie a plus.
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Timeform
4
(11)
Horse silk
Midnight Advocatorb133
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Devin Ashby| T: Juan Nel
18/1
Ninth of 18 in maiden (16/1) at Fairview (6f, good) 33 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Flaming Drum33
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Siyanda Sosibo(3)| T: Gavin Smith
20/1
Remains a maiden after 15 Flat runs. 16/1, twelfth of 18 in maiden at Fairview (6f, good) 33 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Torroneb158
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith
9/1
16/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Greyville (9f, AW) 58 days ago. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving D. Kannemeyer.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
What Now My Galb59
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley
7/1
Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. Last of 13 in minor event at Durbanville (7f, good, 50/1) 59 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H/M Crawford/Rix. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
8
(9)
Horse silk
War Sword14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Duncan McKenzie
28/1
Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in maiden at this course (10.9f) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
9
(10)
Horse silk
Royal Statesman33
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Gates| T: Lunga Gila
50/1
150/1, thirteenth of 18 in maiden at Fairview (6f, good) 33 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
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Timeform
10
(4)
Horse silk
Tune Againb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Leon Lotz
28/1
Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 33/1, third of 10 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
11
(1)
Horse silk
Lava Fields49
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Jacques Strydom
22/1
Sixth of 9 in maiden at this course (7f, 50/1) 49 days ago.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Graduation Time (11/8), Grey Smoke (3/1), Charge Ahead (9/2), What Now My Gal (7/1), Torrone (9/1), Midnight Advocator (18/1), Flaming Drum (20/1), Lava Fields (22/1), War Sword (28/1), Tune Again (28/1), Royal Statesman (50/1)

Verdict

WHAT NOW MY GAL has been hard to fault in recent races and should make a bold show. Grey Smoke shouldn't be underestimated, while Graduation Time edges it for third.

  1. What Now My Gal7/1
  2. Grey Smoke3/1
  3. Graduation Time11/8

Prize Money

1st: R41,247.002nd: R13,203.003rd: R6,591.004th: R3,296.005th: R1,658.00

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