14:45 Fairview

Friday 23 April 2021

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Fm 66 Handicap (F & M)

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Elusive Diva^b⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 40/1, bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap at this course (6.5f) 42 days ago.

Form: 301-959

(13)

Ikebana¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽⁶⁾| T: Jacques Strydom| D

40/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 40/1, 9 lengths last of 13 to Elusive Jaid in handicap at this course (6.5f) 11 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 747090

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Elusive Jaid¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| CD

7/2

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (8/1) at this course (6.5f) 11 days ago.

Form: 234-551

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Field Dancer⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| CD

11/2

Career best when winning 8-runner maiden at this C&D (33/10) 74 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 04307-1

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Gallic Girl²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

6/1

First run since leaving C. J. Lensley when 5/1, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner maiden at Fairview (7f, good) 28 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 487-301

(1)

Autumn Sky⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Duncan McKenzie| CD

14/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden (15/10) at this C&D 88 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 4562-81

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Que Cosas¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Winner here in March. 25/1, eighth of 16 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 323318

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Natural Jade¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Teaque Gould| T: Juan Nel

7/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago.

Form: 52-4424

(16)

Denim En Jeans⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

25/1

15/1, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner maiden at Fairview (6f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 63445-1

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In Full Bloom^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Lukas Bester| T: Jacques Strydom| D

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Tenth of 16 in handicap (33/1) at Fairview (7f, good) 21 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 3737-80

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Bridesmaid Blues^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Shadlee Fortune| T: Grant Paddock

20/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 55/1, fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 436-075

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Abia^b⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/1

Course winner. Winner here in December. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 63 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 651-409

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At Your Request¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Juan Nel| D

8/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 45/1, fifth of 16 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 37-9465

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Silver Fountain⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen

22/1

25/1, below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 49 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 392-507

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Earth Star^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Jaap Visser

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving C. J. Lensley when third of 13 in handicap at this course (6.5f) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8000-73

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Mambo Lyric^b⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Cliffie Miller| D

10/1

Fifth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW, 22/1) 81 days ago. Consistent and should go well again.

Form: 90845-5

Non-Runners

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Sheik's Storm⁷⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: Jacques Strydom J: Reserve 1

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Cinderelabeautiful⁴²

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Grant Paddock J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Elusive Jaid (7/2), Field Dancer (11/2), Gallic Girl (6/1), Natural Jade (7/1), At Your Request (8/1), Mambo Lyric (10/1), Abia (11/1), Elusive Diva (12/1), Earth Star (14/1), Autumn Sky (14/1), Bridesmaid Blues (20/1), Silver Fountain (22/1), Que Cosas (25/1), Denim En Jeans (25/1), In Full Bloom (33/1), Ikebana (40/1)

MAMBO LYRIC has generally been running well and sets the bar. Bridesmaid Blues is most likely the leading challenger, while Natural Jade is perhaps the most interesting other runner in the field.