14:30 Fairview

Monday 30 December 2024

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 3 January Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 16.63s

(4)

Below Deck¹⁷

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

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2, respectable second of 11 in minor event at this course (7f) 17 days ago.

Form: 879482-

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(1)

Sharapova¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF

4/5

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 10 in handicap (2/1) at this course (5f) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 905533-

(3)

Cruzador^b³¹

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

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 5/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 331204-

(7)

King's Sailor^b³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Juan Nel| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. 33/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 38 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 431737-

(6)

Globetonic¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

22/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f) 17 days ago.

Form: 059584-

(9)

Russian Empire^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

8/1

33/1, won 12-runner handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3/62991-

(5)

Winning Captain³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Jacques Strydom| C

25/1

Course winner. One win from 25 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in handicap (66/1) at this course (5f) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 559608-

(8)

Absolu Noir¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Eldin Webber| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 48 Flat runs. Thirty seven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, 8/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 427327-

Non-Runners

(2)

Axel Collins³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Zietsman Oosthuizen J: Damyan Pillay

Forecasts

Sharapova (4/5), Cruzador (5/2), Russian Empire (8/1), Below Deck (10/1), King's Sailor (14/1), Absolu Noir (16/1), Axel Collins (16/1), Globetonic (22/1), Winning Captain (25/1)

SHARAPOVA failed to justify market support last time out, but still appeals as the most obvious winner here. Cruzador is the most realistic next preference, while King's Sailor also has claims.