14:15 Fairview

Friday 9 February 2024

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Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 10.06s

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Pompei Warning^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith

5/1

Winner here in December. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 20/1) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 94961-6

(11)

Prince Of Denmark²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁶⁾| T: Kelly Mitchley

22/1

Winner here in October. 25/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 74518-0

(2)

Big Fella³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

28/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. 50/1, last of 9 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 31 days ago.

Form: 50170-9

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Warm Winter Nite²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Eldin Webber| T: Cliffie Miller

11/2

Winner at Durbanville in August. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson.

Form: 31789-8

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Fiery Duke¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

6/1

9/2, won 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago by head from Graduation Time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 25633-1

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Forest Spy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| C

11/2

Course winner. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap (7/1) at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 49967-7

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Graduation Time^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| D

11/4

Winner here in December. 16/1, good head second of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 32231-2

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Honest Quest¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| BF| D

20/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap (9/2) at this course (9.9f, heavy). Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 544690-

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Joyous Jubilee¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Devin Ashby| T: T Laing| D

13/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 6/1, good ¾-length fourth of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 45536-4

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Arturo^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 4½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 09686-0

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Valyrian Sword³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 33/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 10900-4

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Callmemrgreenlight¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Emmanuel Kaknis| D

22/1

Blinkered for 1st time, 5½ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Fiery Duke in handicap at this C&D (good, 75/1) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 8900-70

Non-Runners

(10)

Sirnihaallongsword⁴⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Montana Turner J: Denis Schwarz

(12)

Mister Whistle²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Emmanuel Kaknis J: Wesley Marwing

(15)

Georgie George⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Cliffie Miller J: Eldin Webber

Forecasts

Graduation Time (11/4), Pompei Warning (5/1), Forest Spy (11/2), Warm Winter Nite (11/2), Fiery Duke (6/1), Joyous Jubilee (13/2), Arturo (9/1), Sirnihaallongsword (10/1), Georgie George (12/1), Honest Quest (20/1), Prince Of Denmark (22/1), Callmemrgreenlight (22/1), Big Fella (28/1), Valyrian Sword (28/1), Mister Whistle (100/1)

GRADUATION TIME is just about the safest pick but can't afford for much to go wrong. Pompei Warning could provide the main danger, while Joyous Jubilee edges it for third.

Prize Money

1st: R46,569.002nd: R14,902.003rd: R7,451.004th: R3,726.005th: R1,863.00

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