14:15 Fairview

Friday 9 February 2024

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 10.06s

(3)

Pompei Warning^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith

5/1

Winner here in December. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 20/1) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 94961-6

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(11)

Prince Of Denmark²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁶⁾| T: Kelly Mitchley

22/1

Winner here in October. 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 74518-0

(2)

Big Fella³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

28/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. 50/1, last of 9 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 31 days ago.

Form: 50170-9

(9)

Warm Winter Nite²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Eldin Webber| T: Cliffie Miller

11/2

Winner at Durbanville in August. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson.

Form: 31789-8

(8)

Fiery Duke¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

6/1

9/2, won 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago by head from Graduation Time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 25633-1

(13)

Forest Spy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/2

Course winner. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (7/1) at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 49967-7

(4)

Graduation Time^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

11/4

Winner here in December. 16/1, good head second of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 32231-2

(5)

Honest Quest¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

20/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap (9/2) at this course (9.9f, heavy). Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 544690-

(6)

Joyous Jubilee¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Devin Ashby| T: T Laing| D

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, good ¾-length fourth of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 45536-4

(14)

Arturo^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 4½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 09686-0

(1)

Valyrian Sword³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 33/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 10900-4

(7)

Callmemrgreenlight¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

22/1

Blinkered for 1st time, 5½ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good, 75/1) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8900-70

Non-Runners

(10)

Sirnihaallongsword⁴⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Montana Turner J: Denis Schwarz

(12)

Mister Whistle²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Wesley Marwing

(15)

Georgie George⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Cliffie Miller J: Eldin Webber

Forecasts

Graduation Time (11/4), Pompei Warning (5/1), Forest Spy (11/2), Warm Winter Nite (11/2), Fiery Duke (6/1), Joyous Jubilee (13/2), Arturo (9/1), Sirnihaallongsword (10/1), Georgie George (12/1), Honest Quest (20/1), Prince Of Denmark (22/1), Callmemrgreenlight (22/1), Big Fella (28/1), Valyrian Sword (28/1), Mister Whistle (100/1)

GRADUATION TIME is just about the safest pick but can't afford for much to go wrong. Pompei Warning could provide the main danger, while Joyous Jubilee edges it for third.