13:50 Fairview

Friday 22 December 2023

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 82 Handicap

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 55.46s

(14)

Tipsy Tina^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 50/1) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 200856-

(8)

Whatever Next^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Fairview (6f) 7 days ago.

Form: 708848-

(3)

Princess Deb's²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

9/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner minor event (19/1) at Fairview (6f) 21 days ago.

Form: 644461-

(7)

Vegas Gold⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁹⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

8/1

Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (40/1) at Fairview (5f) 70 days ago.

Form: 8/19701-

(2)

The Winter Lake^b1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/4

Course winner. Bit below form 5 lengths fourth of 8 to Zoomie in listed race at this course (8f, good, 25/1) 49 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 164534-

(11)

Giacomo Puccini²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Kelly Mitchley

10/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap (8/1) at Fairview (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 352367-

(10)

Great Melody^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. 4 wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, 10/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 441535-

(1)

Ella's Delight⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. 20/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 77 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 008190-

(4)

Pomodoro Magic⁴⁹

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

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Good fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 495124-

(13)

Seattle Ripper²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

12/1

Winner at Scottsville in July. 25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving P. B. Muscutt.

Form: 441779-

(9)

Father's Frost^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Eldin Webber| T: Jacques Strydom| D

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, sixth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 7 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 806986-

(12)

Ferrando^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Devin Ashby| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving G. S. Kotzen when last of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Fairview (5f) 14 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 631/0-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Light That Loose²⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Cliffie Miller J: Eldin Webber

(6)

Bonnaroo⁶³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: Alan Greeff J: R Fourie

Forecasts

The Winter Lake (11/4), Bonnaroo (5/1), Great Melody (11/2), Pomodoro Magic (15/2), Vegas Gold (8/1), Princess Deb's (9/1), Giacomo Puccini (10/1), Light That Loose (10/1), Seattle Ripper (12/1), Whatever Next (14/1), Tipsy Tina (20/1), Ella's Delight (28/1), Father's Frost (28/1), Ferrando (33/1)

THE WINTER LAKE is easily the quickest in this line up and is a straightforward selection. Bonnaroo arguably sets the standard among the remainder, while Great Melody edges it as the selection for third.