14:25 Fairview

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 25 February Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: -

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Bethel^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Agrella| T: Cliffie Miller

9/1

Winner at Vaal in September. Good fifth of 9 in handicap (25/2) at Greyville (6f, AW) 37 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock.

Form: 51050-5

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Emperors Decree²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Juan Nel| CD

7/4

Won 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 20/7) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5978-61

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Strada Statale⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: C Maujean| T: Jacques Strydom| OR: 75

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 9 in handicap at Fairview (8f, 25/2) 77 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 943009-

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Paris Opera^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| C

15/2

17/2, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 2543-41

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Zacpack Assassin¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

33/1

10/1, last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 147 days. Has work to do.

Form: 321060-

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The Ghan^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith

17/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 4½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Emperors Decree in handicap (50/7) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6289-30

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Masterful¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Julius Mphanya| T: Gavin Smith| OR: 75| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. 25/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 7221-15

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Storm Chaser¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, very good second of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 8000-52

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Timkat^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Teaque Gould| T: Cliffie Miller| D

14/1

50/7, respectable 3¼ lengths sixth of 16 to Emperors Decree in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 03352-6

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Winter Vacation²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Emperors Decree in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 13379-4

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Silent Observer^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

22/1

Course winner. 25/3 and blinkered for 1st time, below form sixth of 17 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 34896-6

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Curly Top⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

33/1

Winner here in September. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Fairview (7f, 20/1). Off 91 days. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 064710-

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Bumrah^b⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Gavin Smith| D

28/1

Winner here in September. 20/1, 3¼ lengths seventh of 11 to Masterful in handicap at Fairview (6f) 56 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 317247-

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Sanctity³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| D

22/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner here in December. 20/1, 2¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Masterful in handicap at Fairview (6.5f) 39 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 90910-5

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Chaumaso^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gavin Smith

9/1

2¼ lengths third of 16 to Emperors Decree in handicap at this C&D (good, 50/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 80/090-3

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Livingstone^v1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Tatenda Musekiwa| T: Jacques Strydom| C

80/1

Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, 7¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Masterful in handicap at Fairview (6.5f) 39 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 00000-0

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Just The Wind³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽³⁾| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

22/1

First run since leaving N. Kotzen when 17/2, won 8-runner maiden at Fairview (6.5f) 39 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 76675-1

Non-Runners

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Ovation³²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Candice Bass-Robinson J: Robert Khathi

Forecasts

Emperors Decree (7/4), Ovation (7/1), Paris Opera (15/2), Winter Vacation (15/2), The Ghan (17/2), Storm Chaser (9/1), Chaumaso (9/1), Bethel (9/1), Timkat (14/1), Sanctity (22/1), Just The Wind (22/1), Silent Observer (22/1), Masterful (25/1), Bumrah (28/1), Strada Statale (33/1), Curly Top (33/1), Zacpack Assassin (33/1), Livingstone (80/1)

PARIS OPERA should be in the mix but can't afford for much to go wrong. Just The Wind would be our next pick, while The Ghan also requires respect.