12:45 Fairview

Tuesday 9 January 2024

All10:3011:0011:3512:1012:4513:2014:0014:35

www.soccer6.co.za Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 1m 37.72s

(10)

Euphoric^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Khathi| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

6/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (7/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago.

Form: 113133-

(9)

Magical Midlands²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

8/1

First run since leaving G. S. Kotzen when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.4f, 40/1) 25 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 86478/0-

(6)

Globetonic³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

5/2

4/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (7f) 32 days ago.

Form: 153051-

(8)

Irish Rain²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Cliffie Miller| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (9.4f) 25 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 525577-

(2)

Final Edition²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

5/2

Course winner. Winner here in November. 3/1, creditable second of 7 in minor event at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 478412-

(4)

Indy View²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C| D

4/1

Course winner. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.4f, 33/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 945808-

(3)

Legal Thriller¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| C

17/2

Course winner. Winner here in October. 20/1, bit below form third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 559143-

(1)

Wind Sock¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D 11 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 876957-

Non-Runners

(7)

Adios Amigos¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Jacques Strydom J: Devin Ashby

(5)

Jaquar Cat⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Jacques Strydom J: Charles Ndlovu

Forecasts

Final Edition (5/2), Globetonic (5/2), Indy View (4/1), Euphoric (6/1), Adios Amigos (7/1), Magical Midlands (8/1), Legal Thriller (17/2), Irish Rain (14/1), Wind Sock (22/1), Jaquar Cat (33/1)

IRISH RAIN gets the vote. Globetonic is most likely the sternest threat, while Final Edition should go well too.