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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
9

Type
All Weather

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Fairy Knight silk
Fairy Knight
J: R Fourie
T: A C Greeff
Winner of 13 races at this venue; finished third six weeks ago (beaten 4l) when ahead of several of these rivals in a Listed race; should not be far away from this advantageous starting berth and dropping in class.
311-13
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 118
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Fai Fairview 6f 9-6 b 3/9 Anuschka's World (4L) 18/10 118 62
6 Feb 26 Fai Fairview 7f 9-11 b 1/6 Guy Gibson (shd) 67/100 118 76
22 Dec 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-11 b 1/10 Cruise Control (hd) 91/100 116 73
14 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 7f 9-8 b 1/5 Usa's Hope (2¼L) 87/100 116 70
3 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 6f 9-8 b 3/9 Royal Aussie (4¾L) 91/100 117 85
5 Sep 25 Fai Fairview 5f 9-11 b 2/8 Song Of Myself (3¼L) 18/10 118 75
2
(6)
Cruise Control silk
Cruise Control 1
J: C Zackey
T: D G Smith
Narrow winner of a conditions race last month; specialist here with 14 wins; warrants respect as he has scored on second run after a break before.
5032-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 117
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Fai Fairview 5f 9-11 h1 1/10 Roman Agent (hd) 13/10 117 59
22 Dec 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-11 h1 2/10 Fairy Knight (hd) 6/1 118 72
31 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 5f 9-11 h1 3/6 Kingdundee (½L) 4/1 118 77
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 h1 11/13 I Am Giant (9L) 40/1 118 55
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Hc 9-2 h1 5/16 Tenango (4L) 66/1 118 92
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 h1 4/12 William Robertson (1¾L) 20/1 118 87
3
(8)
Mercantour silk
Mercantour
J: K Strydom
T: A C Greeff
No impression when fifth of nine six weeks ago in a Listed race; achieved five wins at this venue; class drop is a plus; rates a likely contender.
119-45
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 113
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Fai Fairview 6f 9-4 5/9 Anuschka's World (7¼L) 6/1 113 49
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 6f 9-9 4/8 Roman Agent (2L) 11/2 113 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 9/9 Minogue (7¾L) 7/1 113 57
17 Oct 25 Fvw Fairview 8f 9-11 1/7 Bingwa (½L) 72/100 111 81
26 Sep 25 Fvw Fairview 7f 9-11 1/8 Guy Gibson (¾L) 13/10 111 87
22 Aug 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-11 1/7 Fairy Knight (shd) 28/10 111 96
4
(4)
Cliff Top silk
Cliff Top
J: K Minnie
T: A C Greeff
Finished last of nine 42 days ago in a Listed race; specialist here with seven wins; this is a step down in class.
9514-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 109
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Fai Fairview 6f 9-4 9/9 Anuschka's World (10L) 25/1 109 38
22 Dec 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-11 4/10 Fairy Knight (1¾L) 10/1 109 67
21 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 5f 9-6 1/7 Roman Agent (1¼L) 7/1 106 82
31 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 5f 9-11 5/6 Kingdundee (4¼L) 20/1 106 63
3 Oct 25 Fai Fairview 6f 9-8 9/9 Royal Aussie (14L) 75/1 106 51
5 Sep 25 Fai Fairview 5f 9-6 5/8 Song Of Myself (5½L) 25/1 107 65
5
(7)
Mr Fox silk
Mr Fox
J: X Ndlovu
T: A C Greeff
Successful by just over 1l over 7f here (stakes race) in January; course specialist who has won four times here.
6739-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 99
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Fvw Fairview 7f 9-11 1/6 Silvonian (1¼L) 7/1 96 81
22 Dec 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-5 9/10 Fairy Knight (6¾L) 100/1 96 46
14 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 7f 9-2 3/5 Fairy Knight (3¼L) 25/1 96 55
17 Oct 25 Fvw Fairview 8f 9-5 7/7 Mercantour (8L) 7/1 96 47
15 Aug 25 Fai Fairview 8f 9-3 6/7 Zinovi (5¾L) 25/1 92 51
25 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 8f Hc 9-3 1/7 Dowser (3L) Evs 85 92
6
(2)
Golden Pavilion silk
Golden Pavilion 1
J: C Maujean
T: D G Smith
Knows this place inside out (six course wins) and has managed seven wins from 31 career runs; no impression when ninth of 13 in February (not far behind Imaginable) in a handicap.
17-159
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 26 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-1 h1 9/13 Anuschka's World (6¾L) 25/1 95 56
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 6f 8-4 h1 5/8 Roman Agent (5¾L) 16/1 95 -
6 Jan 26 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-6 h1 1/10 Champonelle (shd) 7/1 92 71
21 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 5f 8-5 h1 7/7 Cliff Top (7½L) 7/2 92 48
23 Sep 25 Fvw Fairview 5f Hc 9-5 h1 1/6 Symbol Of Love (shd) 18/10 89 63
22 Aug 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-2 h1 3/7 Mercantour (½L) 8/1 89 89
7
(5)
Imaginable silk
Imaginable
J: Y Ramzan
T: D G Smith
Has gained three wins over C&D; eighth of 13 beaten 6l in a handicap in February.
315-38
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 92
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 26 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-0 8/13 Anuschka's World (6½L) 11/2 94 56
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 6f 8-3 3/8 Roman Agent (1¾L) 20/1 91 -
22 Dec 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-2 5/10 Fairy Knight (1¾L) 40/1 91 62
23 Sep 25 Fvw Fairview 6f 9-6 1/5 Wordsworth (1¾L) 18/10 85 83
1 Sep 25 Fai Fairview 7f Hc 8-8 3/8 Lanciafiamme (2L) 5/2 85 58
25 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 6f Hc 9-9 1/8 Rougarouin (1¼L) 33/20 77 79
8
(3)
Black Egret silk
Black Egret
J: C Little
T: J P Nel
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; was sixth of nine, beaten 8l, six weeks ago in a Listed race; an easier task than his previous race.
48-376
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 90
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Fai Fairview 6f 9-4 6/9 Anuschka's World (7½L) 20/1 90 48
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 7/9 The Specialist (10L) 8/1 92 40
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 3/8 Rollwiththepunches (2L) 8/1 93 58
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 8/9 Plus Four (5½L) 10/1 93 59
29 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-3 4/10 Soho Star (3½L) 33/10 93 78
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 2/15 Banff (1¼L) 17/2 93 -
9
(9)
Johnny Appleseed silk
Johnny Appleseed
J: S Khathi
T: K Mitchley
Safely held here last month behind Cruise Control when last of ten in a conditions race.
/666-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 90
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Fai Fairview 5f 8-12 10/10 Cruise Control (13L) 33/1 90 7
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 6/9 Halberdier (2L) 6/1 93 44
15 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 6/7 Yamadori (2½L) 13/2 93 -
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 6/8 Just The Two Of Us (2¾L) 2/1 93 77
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 1/10 Duke Of Rock (4¾L) 7/1 85 69
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 4/10 Address The Nation (4¾L) 28/10 87 54
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes but the selection is FAIRY KNIGHT. He should be able to confirm placings with Mercantour, Black Egret and Cliff Top and appeals from an attractive draw. Cruise Control has run well previously over this C&D.

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Fairy Knight

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