13:25 Fairview

Friday 6 December 2024

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 90 Handicap

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 39.85s

(9)

Essential¹²⁶

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

25/1

Course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Rainbow Lorikeet in listed race at Fairview (8f, good, 20/1). Off 126 days. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving K. Mitchley.

Form: 711365-

(7)

Usa's Hope^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

7/4

First run since leaving D. Kannemeyer when blinkered for 1st time, won 11-runner handicap (5/4) at this course (5.5f) 35 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Notorix.

Form: 898481-

(3)

Tuscan Gold¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Last of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, 66/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 991570-

(1)

Franz Lehar⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sharon Kotzen

12/1

100/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving V. H. Marshall. Uphill task.

Form: 232/860-

(4)

Whatever Next^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

6/4

C&D winner. 25/1, 4¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Usa's Hope in handicap at this course (5.5f) 35 days ago. Booking of Fourie a plus. Shortlist material.

Form: 575354-

(2)

Notorix¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Juan Nel| CD

5/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in July. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 316528-

(5)

Ferrando¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Kelly Mitchley

25/1

50/1, last of 8 in minor event at this course (5.5f) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 221348-

(8)

Purple Operator^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Cliffie Miller| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 018364-

Non-Runners

(6)

What A Winner⁴⁶⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 10

T: Juan Nel J: Keanen Steyn

Forecasts

Whatever Next (6/4), Usa's Hope (7/4), Notorix (5/1), Purple Operator (15/2), Franz Lehar (12/1), What A Winner (12/1), Tuscan Gold (25/1), Essential (25/1), Ferrando (25/1)

PURPLE OPERATOR has strong claims. Whatever Next could be the main danger, while Essential is another with a place chance.