14:35 Fairview

Friday 8 March 2024

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Tuesday 12 March Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 10.0s

(2)

Father's Frost^b⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽³⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Eyeshields on for 1st time, eleventh of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 40/1) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 69860-0

(5)

Mr Bodacious^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

5/2

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (5f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Ferrando. Not taken lightly.

Form: 28526-1

(12)

Ferrando²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Kelly Mitchley

6/1

9/2, creditable 2¾ lengths second of 13 to Mr Bodacious in handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 31/08-42

(10)

Bennelong Point⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| CD

20/1

C&D winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Last of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 42 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 00425-0

(6)

Cool Runnings^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| D

16/1

16/1, last of 10 in handicap at Fairview (7f) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0368-50

(8)

War Launch²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Sharon Kotzen| BF| C

10/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2, below form 8¼ lengths seventh of 13 to Mr Bodacious in handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9909-57

(9)

Georgie George⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller

10/1

Sixth of 15 in minor event at this C&D (good, 10/1) 77 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. Mitchley. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 448036-

(4)

Joyous Jubilee²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Denis Schwarz| T: T Laing| D

13/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 8/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 5536-46

(3)

Arturo^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9686-03

(13)

Jackson Misissippi²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽³⁾| T: Duncan McKenzie| C

14/1

Course winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. 33/1, 6 lengths fifth of 13 to Mr Bodacious in handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 4778-95

(1)

Jaquar Cat²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Jacques Strydom

66/1

One win from 40 Flat runs. Thirty six runs since last win in 2021. 125/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 097-000

(11)

Absolu Noir²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, 10 lengths ninth of 13 to Mr Bodacious in handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 750-909

Non-Runners

(7)

Warm Winter Nite²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Cliffie Miller J: C Maujean

(14)

Russian Empire⁸⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Devin Ashby

Forecasts

Arturo (2/1), Mr Bodacious (5/2), Ferrando (6/1), Joyous Jubilee (13/2), Warm Winter Nite (8/1), Georgie George (10/1), War Launch (10/1), Russian Empire (10/1), Jackson Misissippi (14/1), Cool Runnings (16/1), Bennelong Point (20/1), Absolu Noir (33/1), Father's Frost (40/1), Jaquar Cat (66/1)

MR BODACIOUS got back on track on his latest run and will take the beating. Bennelong Point could be the most competition, while Joyous Jubilee looks third best.