13:20 Fairview

Friday 31 October 2025

All10:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2014:0014:35

Racing240 Mr 68 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:22  |   Winning time: 1m 26.53s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
El Capitan30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Cliffie Miller| CD
6/1
C&D winner. Winner here in September. Respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Fairview (8f, 16/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Das Gute30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Lunga Gila| D
5/2
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6.5f, 3/1) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
Always Shining30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| D
11/2
One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner here in May. 10/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Fairview (8f) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving L. Gila. Shortlist material.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Commanding23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen
3/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form third of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 23 days ago.
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5
(9)
Horse silk
Thunder Master35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: C Orffer| T: Jacques Strydom
10/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable second of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Fairview (7f) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Four Jacks60
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Gavin Smith
22/1
One win from 22 Flat runs. 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 60 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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7
(12)
Horse silk
Pibe De Oro7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Nirvan Nastili(6)| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD
66/1
Won 11-runner maiden (33/10) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
Free World42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Girish Dookhit(9)| T: Duncan McKenzie| C
40/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 33/1) 42 days ago. Must improve.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Mr Belvedereb21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Juan Nel
15/2
One win from 22 Flat runs. Sixth of 9 in handicap (17/2) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Porfiriob56
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| D
14/1
First run since leaving K. Naidoo when below form fifth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Greyville (7f, good) 56 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. Whitehead. Looks competitive on form.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
Brooksider14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Agrella| T: Duncan McKenzie
50/1
Winner here in July. Seventh of 13 in handicap (66/1) at Fairview (6.5f) 14 days ago. Must improve.
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12
(4)
Horse silk
Mighty Macb35
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Eldin Webber| T: Cliffie Miller
8/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, fourth of 9 in handicap at Fairview (7f) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Forecasts

Das Gute (5/2), Commanding (3/1), Always Shining (11/2), El Capitan (6/1), Mr Belvedere (15/2), Mighty Mac (8/1), Thunder Master (10/1), Porfirio (14/1), Four Jacks (22/1), Free World (40/1), Brooksider (50/1), Pibe De Oro (66/1)

Verdict

ALWAYS SHINING can take this open contest. Thunder Master may also play a significant role, while Das Gute is another that merits respect.

  1. Always Shining11/2
  2. Thunder Master10/1
  3. Das Gute5/2

Prize Money

1st: R45,137.002nd: R14,448.003rd: R7,212.004th: R3,606.005th: R1,815.00

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