Races ARB Fairview - SAF

Second-up. First-up after about 18 months ran last of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 27 over 1000m, 11 len behind Tuscan Gold carrying 65kg at $34. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on July 28 2023 over 1000m, 12 len behind Slim Jannie carrying 60kg at $41. Must improve significantly.

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 11th of 16 at Vaal on November 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Confederate with 57.5kg at $41. Second-up 6th of 11 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Slings And Arrows with 57kg at $26. Might just find this a bit too tough.

Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a nose at Fairview All Weather December 27 over 1000m defeating Swiss Walt with 61kg at $4. The run before that 4th of 8 at Fairview All Weather on December 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Usa's Hope with 57kg at $67. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.

Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Fairview All Weather November 22 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind Montelena carrying 55.5kg at $21. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Fairview All Weather November 1 over 1100m, 7 len behind Usa's Hope with 59.5kg at $9. Likely to play a major role.

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 8 at Fairview All Weather on January 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Whatever Next carrying 60kg at $21. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 27 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Tuscan Gold carrying 60.5kg at $34. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Fairview All Weather September 13 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tuscan Gold carrying 59.5kg at $9. Previously first up; second of 9 at Fairview All Weather August 6 over 1000m, a neck behind Articuno with 57kg at $7. Among the main contenders.

Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Kenilworth November 26 over 1000m, 19 len behind Roccapina carrying 60.5kg at $101. Previously first up; second of 14 at Scottsville January 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Convocation with 58.5kg at $9. Others rate better.

Last start 5th of 15 at this track on January 10 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind My Ami Beach carrying 62.5kg at $26. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on January 3 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Lovegrass carrying 59.5kg at $13.50. Going well. Leading chance.

At the latest run won by a neck at this track January 10 over 1200m defeating Sharapova with 60.5kg at $9. Before that 9th of 12 at Fairview All Weather on December 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Catch Your Breath with 58kg at $34. Can get the job done again.

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 11 at this track on October 11 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Wordsworth with 60kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 15 at this track on April 19 over 1000m, neck behind Symbol Of Love with 58.5kg at $8. Look for a bold run.

Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at Kenilworth on December 28 over 1100m, 6 len behind Bluff On Bluff with 56.5kg at $21. The run before that second last of 11 at Kenilworth on December 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Kelp Forest with 61.5kg at $21. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.

Most recently 5th of 8 at Fairview All Weather on January 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Whatever Next carrying 50.0kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Fairview All Weather on December 27 over 1000m, nose behind Tuscan Gold with 50.5kg at $7. Cannot enthuse.