14:05 Fairview

Friday 22 March 2024

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East Cape Sprint Cup (Listed)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 8.18s

(4)

Khaya's Hope³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| BF| CD

5/2

6-time course winner. Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. Four wins from 6 runs last year. Bit below form fourth of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 11/10) 35 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 10311-4

(1)

Countdown²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 109| CD

6/1

40/1, 2½ lengths eighth of 9 to Thunderstruck in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good) 27 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 242-048

(9)

Silver Falcon^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

10/3

Eight wins from 23 Flat runs. Five wins from 8 runs last year. Blinkered for 1st time, 2¾ lengths last of 9 to Thunderstruck in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good, 8/1) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1147-39

(11)

Cliff Top³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 33/10, bit below form third of 7 in minor event at Fairview (5f) 38 days ago.

Form: 22177-3

(7)

Prince Of Fire³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

18/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Good second of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 6/1) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1234-52

(6)

Smorgasbord²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, excellent 1¼ lengths second of 10 to The Winter Lake in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 8580-72

(10)

Inherit The Rain^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 14 in minor event (25/2) at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 2963-43

(5)

Evies First^b³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Juan Nel| CD

18/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. 14/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Fairview (5f) 38 days ago.

Form: 6338-16

(2)

Whatever Next^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 9/4, respectable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to The Winter Lake in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 8482-14

(8)

The Winter Lake^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith| CD

10/1

7/2, won 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Smorgasbord. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5341-71

(3)

First Origin⁹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| D

25/1

Won 10-runner handicap (9/4) at Fairview (6f). Off 98 days.

Form: 304221-

Forecasts

Khaya's Hope (5/2), Silver Falcon (10/3), Countdown (6/1), Smorgasbord (7/1), Cliff Top (8/1), The Winter Lake (10/1), Inherit The Rain (16/1), Evies First (18/1), Prince Of Fire (18/1), First Origin (25/1), Whatever Next (33/1)

KHAYA'S HOPE appeals best of these by a narrow margin but it's competitive. Silver Falcon is taken for the forecast, while Smorgasbord commands a closer look as well.

Prize Money

1st: R109,371.002nd: R35,004.003rd: R17,502.004th: R8,741.005th: R4,381.00

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