14:55 Fairview

Friday 5 July 2024

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Walmer Handicap (Fillies & Mares - Non-Black Type)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 37.73s

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Joy And Peace⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| C| D

8/11

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 4/1, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race at Fairview (11.9f, good) 56 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Woman's World. Back down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 2-23111

(1)

Official Secret³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

25/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in February. 13/2, 7¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Gideon's Daughter in minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 411506

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Crimson Princess³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Alan Greeff| D

9/1

25/1, good 1½ lengths third of 8 to Gideon's Daughter in minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 370-793

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Dame Of Flames²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Gavin Smith| CD

16/1

Course winner. 8/1, good ½-length second of 9 to Opera Swing in handicap at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago.

Form: 3-02842

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Say Yes^b1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mohammed Hassan Alabdulmalik| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen

6/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable head second of 8 to Gideon's Daughter in minor event (13/2) at Fairview (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 435582

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Gideon's Daughter³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Kendall Minnie| T: Alan Greeff| C

11/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good) 35 days ago by head from Say Yes.

Form: 133221

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Amazing Colours^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

18/1

Course winner. 33/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 6-27278

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Essential²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

11/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Good third of 8 in handicap (33/10) at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 9-67113

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Aerial View²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Gavin Smith| CD

28/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 12½ lengths eighth of 9 to Opera Swing in handicap at this course (9.9f, 5/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 57-3518

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Opera Swing²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

16/1

5-time course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, 25/2) 21 days ago by ½ length from Dame of Flames.

Form: 69-9351

Forecasts

Joy And Peace (8/11), Gideon's Daughter (11/2), Say Yes (6/1), Crimson Princess (9/1), Essential (11/1), Opera Swing (16/1), Dame Of Flames (16/1), Amazing Colours (18/1), Official Secret (25/1), Aerial View (28/1)

ESSENTIAL looks to have been found a very good opportunity. if not disadvantaged by this new trip. Dame Of Flames could give the selection most to think about, while Gideon's Daughter has place prospects as well.