12:50 Fairview

Friday 22 April 2022

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betontab.co.za Mr 74 Handicap

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Atkinson Grimshaw^b¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Gavin Smith

10/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap at Fairview (6.5f, 25/2). Off 126 days. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 742829-

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State Of Mind^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Jacques Strydom| D

40/1

First run since leaving G. H. Van Zyl when seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 09944-7

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Scarborough Fair^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Sharon Kotzen| CD

33/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 545-801

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Super Noir^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Teaque Gould| T: Jacques Strydom| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Eyeshields on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 64-0186

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Line Of Duty³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford

1/1

Winner at Kenilworth in February. 6/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Durbanville (8f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 315

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Coffee Break^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

7/1

50/9, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5-13861

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Masterful⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Julius Mphanya| T: Gavin Smith| CD

22/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Good length fourth of 12 to Coffee Break in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 1-15814

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Wind Sock^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 407-580

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Imperious Duke²⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Gavin Smith

14/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (20/7) at Fairview (9.4f). Off 8 months. Down in trip.

Form: 213124-

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Notorix³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: X Ndlovu| T: Juan Nel

22/1

First run since leaving J. S. Snaith when 5/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner maiden at Fairview (6f) 38 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 88655-1

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March Preview²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Donald Bogaleboile| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

40/1

18¼ lengths last of 18 to Narcos in handicap (125/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 607/0-00

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Il Lungo⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| CD

15/2

14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, won 14-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 91

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Miss Jacqueline^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽³⁾| T: Sharon Kotzen

33/1

Winner at Greyville in December. First run since leaving M. D. Miller when tenth of 11 in handicap (50/3) at Fairview (8f) 38 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 5651-70

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Narcos^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Montana Turner| C| D

22/1

66/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 18-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 31-6801

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Wangan Midnight³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Good second of 14 in handicap at Fairview (8f, 25/4) 38 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 0571-72

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With Our Blessing^b⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Shannon Devoy| T: Jacques Strydom| C

33/1

Course winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 14 in handicap (100/3) at this course (8f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 66-7640

Non-Runners

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Absolutely Fab⁵⁶

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: Jacques Strydom J: Shannon Devoy

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Tizona²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Justin Snaith J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Line Of Duty (1/1), Wangan Midnight (6/1), Coffee Break (7/1), Il Lungo (15/2), Atkinson Grimshaw (10/1), Imperious Duke (14/1), Absolutely Fab (20/1), Masterful (22/1), Narcos (22/1), Notorix (22/1), Scarborough Fair (33/1), With Our Blessing (33/1), Miss Jacqueline (33/1), Super Noir (33/1), State Of Mind (40/1), March Preview (40/1), Wind Sock (50/1)

WANGAN MIDNIGHT continues in form and is just about the pick in this line up. Narcos is top of the dangers, while Atkinson Grimshaw also commands scrutiny.