14:45 Fairview

Friday 2 February 2024

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 9 February Mr 82 Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 35.97s

(2)

Sequoia⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Danielson| T: T Laing| D

9/2

Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Fairview (7f) 45 days ago.

Form: 401334-

(8)

Spin Doctor²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Devin Ashby| T: T Laing| D

22/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 45577-0

(3)

Dowser²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

3/1

Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 66742-8

(10)

Central City⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

7/2

Respectable 4¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Jaspero in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 452395-

(1)

Jaspero^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 10/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 62191-6

(13)

Spring High⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C Maujean| T: Gavin Smith| D

40/1

20/1, well-beaten ninth of 10 to Jaspero in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 9/54009-

(9)

Jacob's Ladder^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| C

33/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 100/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 8069-00

(4)

Lady Tiptree⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Khathi| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

20/1

Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Greyville (9.4f, good to soft) 72 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. S. Kotzen.

Form: 578765-

(7)

Atkinson Grimshaw¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith| D

16/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 45330-0

(11)

Magical Midlands¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

4/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 14 in handicap (25/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 478/0-42

(5)

Question Master⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Gates| T: Gavin Smith

20/1

25/1, creditable 5¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Jaspero in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 354806-

Non-Runners

(12)

El Romiachi¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: Zietsman Oosthuizen J: Trent Mayhew

(6)

Matsuyamo⁴⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Alan Greeff J: Charles Ndlovu

Forecasts

Dowser (3/1), Central City (7/2), Jaspero (4/1), Magical Midlands (4/1), Sequoia (9/2), El Romiachi (8/1), Matsuyamo (12/1), Atkinson Grimshaw (16/1), Question Master (20/1), Lady Tiptree (20/1), Spin Doctor (22/1), Jacob's Ladder (33/1), Spring High (40/1)

EL ROMIACHI continues in form and is just about the pick in this company. Magical Midlands could provide the sternest opposition, while Dowser might be hard to keep out of the minor money.