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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 22 November Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 16.25s

(15)

Legal Thriller²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

5/2

11/2, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago by ½ length from Cruzador.

Form: 007941-

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(4)

William The First²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith

22/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago.

Form: 342695-

(12)

Coral Creek⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| D

33/1

3/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden at Fairview (6f, good) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2241-

(6)

Clap Of Thunder^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller| CD

13/2

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Fairview (6f, good, 10/1). Off 140 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 83/9534-

(7)

Cruzador^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 4/1, creditable ½-length second of 11 to Legal Thriller in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 653312-

(5)

Flash Lightning^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Donald Geerthsen| T: Jacques Strydom

33/1

6/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner maiden at Fairview (7f, good) 31 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 38/5621-

(8)

Potent Captain²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 20/1, 2¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Legal Thriller in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 527418-

(13)

Master Forester⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| D

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Fairview (6f, good, 67/100). Off 91 days. Makes handicap debut. Well handicapped.

Form: 656331-

(11)

Guarding The Wall³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at Fairview (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 623334-

(1)

Aquila Gold²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Wright| T: Kelly Mitchley| D

7/1

6/1, creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 11 to Legal Thriller in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 974586-

(10)

Resurgence³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Eldin Webber| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in June. 100/1, last of 11 in handicap at Fairview (5f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0/71970-

(3)

Duke Of Orange^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Gavin Smith| CD

28/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 3¾ lengths tenth of 11 to Legal Thriller in handicap (50/1) at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 221680-

(14)

Great Times^v⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

22/1

Course winner. Two wins from 49 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 10 in minor event (16/1) at this course (6f) 59 days ago.

Form: 846544-

(9)

Absolu Noir²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Thirty five runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, ½-length third of 11 to Legal Thriller in handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 834273-

Non-Runners

(16)

War Launch⁴⁶

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Sharon Kotzen J: C Maujean

(2)

Mister Whistle⁴²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Unknown Jockey

Forecasts

Legal Thriller (5/2), Cruzador (3/1), Guarding The Wall (6/1), Clap Of Thunder (13/2), Aquila Gold (7/1), Potent Captain (9/1), War Launch (10/1), Master Forester (16/1), William The First (22/1), Absolu Noir (22/1), Great Times (22/1), Duke Of Orange (28/1), Flash Lightning (33/1), Coral Creek (33/1), Resurgence (40/1), Mister Whistle (99/1)

MASTER FORESTER was much improved compared with previous run in his latest race and is a major player. Cruzador is the most realistic option for second, while Coral Creek can make the first three as well.