14:50 Fairview

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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4racing.tv Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 22.15s

(7)

Inherit The Rain^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Alan Greeff| C

4/1

4-time course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, 3½ lengths seventh of 11 to Countdown in listed race at Fairview (6f, good) 25 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 963-437

(2)

Teatro⁵³

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

8/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 16/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 53 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2732-93

(1)

Safe Return⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| D

6/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Fairview (7f, good) 46 days ago.

Form: 055-803

(4)

Rose Of Bayeux³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 20/1, creditable third of 8 in minor event at Fairview (8f, good) 39 days ago.

Form: 114-573

(6)

Whatever Next^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. 50/1, good 2¾ lengths fourth of 11 to Countdown in listed race at Fairview (6f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 482-144

(10)

Acorn¹⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

22/1

Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, 8/1). Off 6 months. Something to find on form.

Form: 292515-

(9)

Greenlighttoheaven^b⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Montana Turner| C| D

25/1

Course winner. 20/1, first run since leaving Wgc Miller when good sixth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 53 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 58708-6

(5)

Narcos^b¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Montana Turner| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Creditable sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, 10/1). Off 109 days.

Form: 148426-

(3)

Slings And Arrows⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith| CD

7/4

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Fairview (7f, good, 9/2) 46 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 5252-32

(8)

Captain Casanova⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

22/1

Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good, 16/1) 53 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 17105-7

Forecasts

Slings And Arrows (7/4), Inherit The Rain (4/1), Whatever Next (5/1), Safe Return (6/1), Teatro (8/1), Rose Of Bayeux (9/1), Narcos (10/1), Captain Casanova (22/1), Acorn (22/1), Greenlighttoheaven (25/1)

SLINGS AND ARROWS can hit the target. Whatever Next is most likely the chief opposition, while Narcos is another that merits respect.