13:25 Fairview

Friday 18 October 2024

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Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge 1600

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 35.72s

(1)

King Regent²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Glen Kotzen| C

2/7

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 11/10, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 610/311-

(6)

Cherry Ano²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 19 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in August. Tenth of 11 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good to soft, 10/1) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 118210-

(4)

Bush Tracker²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Fairview (9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 334529-

(2)

Inherit The Rain^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

8/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in May. 33/1, good 2 lengths fourth of 11 to King Regent in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago.

Form: 182894-

(8)

Global Ally⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 9/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Fairview (8f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 466523-

(7)

The Mauritian²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Alan Greeff| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 20/1, respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 11 to King Regent in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 533246-

(5)

Euphoric^b³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Donald Geerthsen| T: Jacques Strydom| OR: 93| CD

40/1

4-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 263254-

Non-Runners

(3)

Syx Hotfix⁹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: Gavin Smith J: M Yeni

Forecasts

King Regent (2/7), Cherry Ano (7/1), Inherit The Rain (8/1), Bush Tracker (14/1), Global Ally (14/1), The Mauritian (25/1), Syx Hotfix (33/1), Euphoric (40/1)

KING REGENT has a healthy advantage formwise and is quite a confident pick. Inherit The Rain is the most prudent second option, while Cherry Ano edges it for third.