12:45 Fairview

Friday 28 February 2025

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Racehorse Owners Association Fm 78 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 1m 6.99s

(14)

Articuno⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| BF

5/1

Fifth of 8 in minor event at Fairview (5.5f, 2/1). Off 98 days. Others more persuasive.

Form: 484135-

(1)

Strange Magic^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Eldin Webber| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (25/2) at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 335-937

(6)

My Ami Beach^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Gates| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

9/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 789-169

(9)

Sweetie Darling²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen

5/1

20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 12 in minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good) 20 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 66859-9

(13)

Valerias Dream²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| D

14/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, very good fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 28807-5

(3)

Bytheliteofthemoon^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 25/1) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 57816-6

(7)

Ella's Delight²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 16/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 25655-7

(2)

Enchanting Lady³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sharon Kotzen

8/1

33/1, very good third of 13 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving F. Bronkhorst.

Form: 1440-93

(5)

Fire Glow³¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Gavin Smith

40/1

Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap (17/2) at Fairview (9.4f). Off 10 months. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 31/4874-

(12)

Free World²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Duncan McKenzie| C

11/2

Course winner. 7/1, good third of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5724-43

(8)

Holly's View⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 33/20, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 70 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 807744-

(10)

Lady Luck³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Juan Nel| C

12/1

Course winner. 6/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 13666-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Jambo Sana²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: Gavin Smith J: Craig Zackey

(11)

Million Reasons⁵²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Kelly Mitchley J: Donald Geerthsen

Forecasts

Bytheliteofthemoon (11/4), Sweetie Darling (5/1), Articuno (5/1), Free World (11/2), Jambo Sana (7/1), Enchanting Lady (8/1), My Ami Beach (9/1), Ella's Delight (10/1), Lady Luck (12/1), Strange Magic (12/1), Valerias Dream (14/1), Million Reasons (14/1), Holly's View (33/1), Fire Glow (40/1)

FREE WORLD continues to run well and should make a bold show. Strange Magic could be the one to take advantage if the selection underperforms, while Fire Glow has a place chance as well.