11:35 Fairview

Friday 21 February 2025

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Racing Today Open Maiden (F & M)

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 1m 23.33s

(7)

Springsteen²⁶²

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

40/1

Fourteenth of 16 in minor event (20/1) at Vaal (6f, good). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving B. Crawford. Difficult ask.

Form: 0-

(5)

Fire Alarm²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF

4/5

5/2, third of 14 in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 353-3

(4)

Global Scene²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing

6/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 11/2, fifth of 14 in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 222-925

(2)

Princess Beautiful⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff

4/1

Seventh of 11 in maiden at Kenilworth (9.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 65 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson.

Form: 075967-

(1)

Maxigirl^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Eldin Webber| T: Sharon Kotzen

12/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Tenth of 13 in maiden (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 50332-0

(3)

Ruby Claire⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith

6/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. Second of 8 in maiden at Fairview (6f, 50/1) 45 days ago.

Form: 62685-2

(10)

Beach Queen⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Justin Snaith

25/1

16/1, last of 11 in maiden at Kenilworth (6f, good) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 50-

(9)

Hat Montera¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: T Laing

16/1

14/1, third of 10 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 60-33

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(6)

Extraction¹⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Jacques Strydom J: Denis Schwarz

(8)

Dancing In Winter⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Jurgen van Heerden J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Fire Alarm (4/5), Princess Beautiful (4/1), Ruby Claire (6/1), Global Scene (6/1), Maxigirl (12/1), Hat Montera (16/1), Beach Queen (25/1), Dancing In Winter (25/1), Extraction (33/1), Springsteen (40/1)

FIRE ALARM couldn't send favourite backers home happy last time, but edges it as the selection once again. Ruby Claire looks the most dangerous opponent, while Global Scene edges it so far as third place is concerned.