12:25 Fairview

Friday 2 February 2024

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Racehorse Owners Association Fm 96 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 1m 23.0s

(1)

Definitely Maybe²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

7/4

Five wins from 14 runs last year. Creditable 4 lengths sixth of 14 to Gold Poker Game in listed race at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 21 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 62141-6

(2)

Pinnacle⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

3/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 981531-

(9)

Rose Of Bayeux⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

5/1

4-time C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 6/1, good 5¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Pinnacle in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 721114-

(3)

Chere For Me¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

13/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in August. 10/1, last of 11 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 71563-0

(4)

Sister Light^b1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| D

13/2

33/1, first run since leaving S. G. Tarry when 8¼ lengths tenth of 14 to Gold Poker Game in listed race at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 64370-0

(5)

Easy Living⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith| D

11/1

Latest win here in October. 10/1, respectable 6¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Pinnacle in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 541265-

(6)

Chroniclesofnania^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: T Laing| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 8/1, respectable 7½ lengths sixth of 10 to Pinnacle in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 325146-

(8)

Twice To Heaven⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 16/1, 9 lengths seventh of 10 to Pinnacle in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 196567-

(7)

Mel's Princess³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Devin Ashby| T: Juan Nel

40/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in September. Last of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Hewitson.

Form: 08166-7

Forecasts

Definitely Maybe (7/4), Pinnacle (3/1), Rose Of Bayeux (5/1), Sister Light (13/2), Chere For Me (13/2), Easy Living (11/1), Twice To Heaven (16/1), Chroniclesofnania (16/1), Mel's Princess (40/1)

SISTER LIGHT gets the vote. Easy Living has decent claims, while Mel's Princess looks third best.