13:40 Fairview

Tuesday 17 September 2024

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 2m 1.99s

(2)

Crystal Maiden^b³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| C

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in April. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (16/1) 39 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 321666-

(6)

Walt Whitman¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

1/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 28/10, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10.9f) 15 days ago by 1¼ lengths from San Quintin. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 442191-

(9)

The Inkosana³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Latest win here in July. 9/2, last of 10 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f, good) 32 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 791210-

(8)

Slainte Mhath⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

5/1

3/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at this course (9.4f) 50 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 633841-

(4)

Maldano¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

17/2

Course winner. 11/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 773735-

(7)

Head Gardener^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| C

12/1

Course winner. 10/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Walt Whitman in handicap at this course (10.9f) 15 days ago.

Form: 646774-

(3)

San Quintin¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Eldin Webber| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

10/3

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Walt Whitman in handicap (7/1) at this course (10.9f) 15 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 737662-

(5)

'o Captain^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽³⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| C

50/1

Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Winner here in June. 66/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (8f) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 601076-

Non-Runners

(1)

San Marzano⁴⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: T Laing J: C Maujean

Forecasts

Walt Whitman (1/1), San Quintin (10/3), Slainte Mhath (5/1), Maldano (17/2), San Marzano (10/1), Head Gardener (12/1), The Inkosana (12/1), Crystal Maiden (14/1), 'o Captain (50/1)

SAN QUINTIN is the tentative selection. Walt Whitman is second choice, ahead of Head Gardener.