10:30 Fairview

Tuesday 9 January 2024

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Welcome To Nelson Mandela Bay Maiden Plate (F & M)

Off time: 10:32 | Winning time: 1m 12.17s

(6)

Gotcha Buzz²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Devin Ashby| T: T Laing

16/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving P. F. Matchett when sixth of 8 in maiden (25/2) at this course (5f) 21 days ago.

Form: 274356-

(1)

Si Gioca²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

8/15

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Second of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, 14/10) 21 days ago.

Form: 463222-

(2)

Bella Attrice²¹

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

8/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, 16/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 424355-

(5)

Keenonkelly¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Gavin Smith

4/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 33/20, first run since leaving D. C. Howells when fourth of 9 in maiden at this course (6.5f) 11 days ago. Standard bearer.

Form: 262434-

(4)

Sunset Roar^b³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Cliffie Miller

20/1

40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) 32 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 58084-

(3)

Sankofa²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Kelly Mitchley

8/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 33/1, seventh of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 23 days ago. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving D. N. Stenger.

Form: 658537-

Non-Runners

(7)

Best Intentions⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Gavin Smith J: Luyolo Mxothwa

Forecasts

Si Gioca (8/15), Keenonkelly (4/1), Best Intentions (5/1), Bella Attrice (8/1), Sankofa (8/1), Gotcha Buzz (16/1), Sunset Roar (20/1)

SI GIOCA has recorded some fine efforts in recent races and will be tough to beat. Keenonkelly could provide the main threat, while Bella Attrice also requires consideration.