13:25 Fairview

Friday 28 July 2023

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Port Elizabeth Gold Cup (Listed)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 2m 8.8s

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Silver Host³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Devin Ashby| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 102

18/1

Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 25/1, 19¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Solar Power in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (9.7f, heavy) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 1/04457

(4)

Jaeger Moon³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| C

22/1

Course winner. 6/1, creditable 4¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Heathcliff in minor event at Fairview (13.4f) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4-83225

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Never Ending Rain¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| C

25/1

Course winner. Eighth of 12 in minor event at Fairview (9f, 40/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 13330-8

(3)

Heathcliff³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C

2/1

3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event (17/10) at Fairview (13.4f) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2-14131

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Top Quality³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| BF

5/6

1 win from 2 runs this year. Respectable 5 lengths third of 9 to Solar Power in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (9.7f, heavy, 9/4) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3331-13

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Chewbaca³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Willem Nel

12/1

33/1, bit below form 8¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Solar Power in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (9.7f, heavy) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 655-305

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Zatara Magic³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith| C

28/1

Course winner. 25/2, 14½ lengths eighth of 11 to Heathcliff in minor event at Fairview (13.4f) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 536268

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American Landing³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| OR: 99| C

33/1

5-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Creditable 4½ lengths third of 11 to Heathcliff in minor event (7/1) at Fairview (13.4f) 35 days ago.

Form: 165133

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Wildest Dreams^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Alan Greeff| BF| C

33/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 5/2, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Fairview (9f) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 513144

(1)

Great Affair^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing

80/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving B/Y Botes /. Vosloo when 16 lengths tenth of 11 to Heathcliff in minor event at Fairview (13.4f, 33/1) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 654840

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Understated^b⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Lunga Gila

40/1

40/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, soft) 73 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving H. Van Der Westhuizen. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 958966

Non-Runners

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Super Silver¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Jacques Strydom J: Jason Gates

Forecasts

Top Quality (5/6), Heathcliff (2/1), Super Silver (10/1), Chewbaca (12/1), Silver Host (18/1), Jaeger Moon (22/1), Never Ending Rain (25/1), Zatara Magic (28/1), Wildest Dreams (33/1), American Landing (33/1), Understated (40/1), Great Affair (80/1)

TOP QUALITY headed the market on his latest run, but still appeals as the most obvious winner here. Silver Host might be the answer to second spot, while Chewbaca could go well too.