14:45 Fairview

Friday 3 March 2023

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Next Fairview Racemeeting Friday 10 March Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 24.08s

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Admirals Chance^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Teaque Gould| T: Alan Greeff

14/1

Winner here in November. 33/1, last of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 137-260

(1)

Ivalo's Prince²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Jacques Strydom| D

14/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable 4¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Flinders Range in handicap at this C&D (good, 66/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 9904-68

(10)

Equestrian Affair²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

15/2

First run since leaving M. F. De Kock when career best when winning 13-runner maiden (7/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 678-971

(4)

Fortune Of Gold⁵⁶

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

33/1

Winner here in November. 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 56 days ago. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 49518-0

(2)

Travel Master²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

11/4

Latest win here in December. Good ½-length second of 14 to Flinders Range in handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 3815-42

(11)

Royal Shindig³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

22/1

66/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Fairview (8f) 3 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 000-800

(3)

Flinders Range⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 3-54136

(14)

Meeneera³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Juan Nel| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5267-00

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Captain Morne²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

10/1

Career best when winning 16-runner maiden at this course (6f, good, 33/10) 28 days ago.

Form: 3337-21

(6)

Gunsmoke^b⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap () at Greyville (5f, soft) 74 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving L. Karriem. Shortlist material.

Form: 904455-

(8)

State Of Mind⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Jacques Strydom| D

14/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Good sixth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 56 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 40630-6

(7)

One Shot Wonder^b⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith

12/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 63 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. B. Puller. Not taken lightly.

Form: 364607-

Non-Runners

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Coffee Break²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Kelly Mitchley J: Sandile Khathi

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Gentleman²¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Jacques Strydom J: Shannon Devoy

Forecasts

Flinders Range (5/2), Travel Master (11/4), Gunsmoke (6/1), Equestrian Affair (15/2), Captain Morne (10/1), One Shot Wonder (12/1), State Of Mind (14/1), Meeneera (14/1), Ivalo's Prince (14/1), Admirals Chance (14/1), Coffee Break (20/1), Royal Shindig (22/1), Fortune Of Gold (33/1), Gentleman (50/1)

STATE OF MIND continues to operate somewhere near current best and will probably take the beating. Captain Morne is the pick of the remainder, while One Shot Wonder commands a closer look as well.