11:55 Fairview

Friday 12 January 2024

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4racing.tv Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 11:55 | Winning time: 1m 25.23s

(5)

Adios Amigos²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽³⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| D

11/1

25/2, good fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 090704-

(12)

Cruzador²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| C

14/1

Course winner. Twenty seven runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 270043-

(4)

Climate Control^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Alan Greeff

15/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (7f) 24 days ago.

Form: 555209-

(10)

Makhachev^b1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley

12/1

First run since leaving P. Steyn when tongue strap on for 1st time, won 8-runner maiden at Fairview (8f, 17/10) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 864661-

(1)

Gunsmoke^b⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: T Laing| BF| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Good second of 11 in minor event (3/1) at Fairview (7f). Off 91 days.

Form: 324112-

(11)

San Quintin³⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Khathi| T: Emmanuel Kaknis

12/1

16/1, creditable eighth of 16 in handicap at Kenilworth (9.9f, good). Off 12 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving A. B. Fortune. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 423188/

(2)

Ubisika^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

7/4

Course winner. Winner here in November. 3/1, good second of 15 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 797122-

(8)

Alado's Pride^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| C

25/1

Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Fairview (10.9f, 20/1) 42 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 734735-

(9)

Pedro²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: T Laing| C

16/1

Course winner. 5/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Fairview (7f) 24 days ago.

Form: 530367-

(7)

Meetatthewindsor²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff

50/1

50/1, last of 15 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 700070-

(6)

Pisces²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Gates| T: Gavin Smith| C

25/1

Course winner. Winner here in July. Thirteenth of 15 in minor event (40/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 535190-

(13)

Irontail^b¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 7/2, first run since leaving C. Spies when 5¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Gunsmoke in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 112 days.

Form: 007578-

Non-Runners

(3)

Travel Master⁶³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Alan Greeff J: R Fourie

Forecasts

Ubisika (7/4), Gunsmoke (2/1), Travel Master (6/1), Climate Control (15/2), Adios Amigos (11/1), Makhachev (12/1), San Quintin (12/1), Cruzador (14/1), Pedro (16/1), Irontail (18/1), Alado's Pride (25/1), Pisces (25/1), Meetatthewindsor (50/1)

UBISIKA has run several good races recently and could be difficult to catch. Gunsmoke seems best of the rest, while Travel Master deserves some consideration too.