14:00 Fairview

Friday 6 December 2024

All10:3011:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:35

Founders Trophy

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 35.70s

(6)

Silver Falcon¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith

11/2

Course winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in minor event at Kenilworth (5.5f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 754230-

(1)

Firealley⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Jacques Strydom| D

4/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner listed race (10/1) at this course (9.9f) 42 days ago by ¾ length from Blackberry Malt. Back down in trip.

Form: 926431-

(11)

Bush Tracker²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 9 in minor event (25/2) at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 452936-

(5)

Street Art⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Donald Geerthsen| T: Alan Greeff

18/1

4½ lengths tenth of 13 to Firealley in listed race at this course (9.9f, 25/1) 42 days ago. Down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 000460-

(12)

Blackberry Malt^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 94| D

3/1

Latest win at Greyville in September. 11/2, creditable ¾-length second of 13 to Firealley in listed race at this course (9.9f) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 832212-

(8)

Mount Anderson^b⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Eldin Webber| T: Kelly Mitchley| OR: 87| D

25/1

66/1, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Fairview (9f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 549841-

(3)

East Coast⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| D

4/1

Last of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good, 50/1) 41 days ago. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock. Difficult ask.

Form: 510269-

(7)

The Mauritian²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

7/1

5/2 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 324641-

(10)

Sequoia⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| D

17/2

Latest win here in June. 14/1, 3¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Firealley in listed race at this course (9.9f) 42 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 814329-

(9)

Global Ally^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in minor event (25/2) at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 652355-

(13)

Pyromaniac^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Jacques Strydom

50/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 480358-

(14)

Dowser^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 40/1, good third of 9 in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 506153-

(4)

Syx Hotfix^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| D

40/1

Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. 17/2, last of 9 in minor event at this course (9.9f) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 741809-

(2)

Funky Music^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 078657-

Forecasts

Blackberry Malt (3/1), Firealley (4/1), East Coast (4/1), Silver Falcon (11/2), The Mauritian (7/1), Sequoia (17/2), Bush Tracker (16/1), Street Art (18/1), Global Ally (22/1), Dowser (25/1), Mount Anderson (25/1), Funky Music (33/1), Syx Hotfix (40/1), Pyromaniac (50/1)

THE MAURITIAN seems likely to take the beating. Mount Anderson is preferred for second, while Sequoia also requires respect.