12:00 Fairview

Friday 9 May 2025

All10:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2515:0015:35

WSB Racing Leaders Mr 68 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:00  |   Winning time: 57.79s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Captain Tik Tokb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith| CD
10/1
C&D winner. 6/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (6f) 28 days ago.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Munchkin35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| D
4/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap (3/1) at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Flash Lightningb35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Nihans Baboo(9)| T: Jacques Strydom| C
40/1
Course winner. Latest win here in January. 50/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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4
(14)
Horse silk
Wordsworthb35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Cliffie Miller| CD
6/1
C&D winner. 8/1, good second of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago.
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5
(13)
Horse silk
Pink Moon14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| D
80/1
Winner here in December. 50/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Fairview (5f) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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6
(12)
Horse silk
Smashing35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD
10/3
C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 14/10) 35 days ago.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
War Sword35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD
40/1
Course winner. One win from 26 Flat runs. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/2) 35 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Bonjour La Ville35
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD
11/4
13/10 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Stands out on form.
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9
(10)
Horse silk
Cold Truth35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Chad Little| T: Jurgen van Heerden| D
33/1
40/1, last of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Raviliousv7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Jacques Strydom| BF| CD
10/3
C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2024. 33/10, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 7 days ago.
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11
(9)
Horse silk
Seattle Ripperb17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Kelly Mitchley| D
28/1
Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (5f, 40/1) 17 days ago.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Bompas35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Duncan McKenzie| C
50/1
Course winner. Winner here in February. 33/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago.
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13
(11)
Horse silk
Choc' Lateb98
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Gates| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD
80/1
1 win from 1 run this year. Career best when winning 13-runner maiden at this C&D (good, 125/1). Off 98 days.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Anotherdayinafricab56
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Jacques Strydom| D
50/1
Twenty runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving N. Kotzen when sixteenth of 17 in minor event at this course (6f, good to soft, 50/1) 56 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Bonjour La Ville (11/4), Ravilious (10/3), Smashing (10/3), Munchkin (4/1), Wordsworth (6/1), Captain Tik Tok (10/1), Seattle Ripper (28/1), Cold Truth (33/1), Flash Lightning (40/1), War Sword (40/1), Bompas (50/1), Anotherdayinafrica (50/1), Pink Moon (80/1), Choc' Late (80/1)

Verdict

BONJOUR LA VILLE has an outstanding chance on form and has claims second to none. Munchkin is the other to focus on, while Wordsworth is another with place prospects too.

  1. Bonjour La Ville11/4
  2. Munchkin4/1
  3. Wordsworth6/1

Prize Money

1st: R47,494.002nd: R15,203.003rd: R7,590.004th: R3,795.005th: R1,909.00

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