13:10 Fairview

Friday 31 May 2024

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Middle Stakes

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 2m 30.46s

(2)

Painite²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

7/2

11/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 01-3321

(8)

Light Without^b⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 7/2, respectable 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Magical Midlands in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 56 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 201-434

(12)

Then In Focus²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Smith

14/1

Latest win here in December. Respectable 2¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Painite in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 14/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 312-455

(1)

Nothingelsematters¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith

11/2

11/2, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (9.4f) 14 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 28-7464

(4)

Juan Carlos³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: T Laing

10/3

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fifth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f, 5/1) 35 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 684-795

(10)

Magnum Fire^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 14/1, 4¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Painite in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 577-577

(3)

Puerto Plata¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| C

3/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 14/10, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (9.4f) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 50-1125

(6)

Great Affair^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| C

18/1

10/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (10.9f) 35 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0-35938

(9)

Mo Flow^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

20/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. 25/1, 22¾ lengths last of 8 to Joy And Peace in listed race at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 241368

(7)

Adios Amigos³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Jacques Strydom

25/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Fairview (10.9f) 35 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 679850

(5)

Ellis Island^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, creditable 2¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Painite in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 3-24646

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Magical Midlands⁵⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Kelly Mitchley J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

Puerto Plata (3/1), Juan Carlos (10/3), Painite (7/2), Nothingelsematters (11/2), Light Without (13/2), Magical Midlands (7/1), Then In Focus (14/1), Ellis Island (16/1), Great Affair (18/1), Magnum Fire (18/1), Mo Flow (20/1), Adios Amigos (25/1)

ELLIS ISLAND left his previous run behind last time and is arguably the one they have to beat. Light Without is the danger, while Nothingelsematters should go well too.