SAF - GREYVILLE 04 May 2024
GOING: GS
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INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 27) |
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Royal Aussie, Cousin Casey and Main Defender to take up the running at a decent tempo. MAIN DEFENDER (3) resumes from a spell having won last time out. He is unbeaten from three starts over this distance and jumps from a good draw of three. Has won fresh-up previously and should prove hard to beat. ROYAL AUSSIE (1) won a good race in his last start over 1600m at Kenilworth and was then put out for a spell. He has won three times and finished third twice from six starts over this distance. He jumps from pole position and having won fresh-up previously rates well as a main danger. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (8) has four placings from seven prep including last start finished second over 1400m at this track. Winning claims if at his peak. AL MUTHANA (9) resumes from a spell and having won when produced fresh-up should go a bold race.
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| 1 | 6381x |
ROYAL AUSSIE
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr D A Squance, Mrs S Viljoen & Dr J A Warner Group 1 placegetter. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len Kenilworth February 24 over 1600m defeating Gold Poker Game carrying 60kg at $3.30. First up last campaign third of 7 at Durbanville in the G3 Matchem Stakes October 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Charles Dickens with 56.5kg at $26. Among the leading players. |
1 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 2 | 0x340 |
COUSIN CASEY
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kalinga Group 1 winner. Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 6 over 2000m, 99 len behind Royal Victory with 60kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes on March 2 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Main Defender carrying 60kg at $17. Has claims if anywhere near his best. |
2 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 3 | x131x |
MAIN DEFENDER
A P PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif Horse Chestnut Stakes winner. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 2.75 len Turffontein Standside G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes March 2 over 1600m defeating Dave The King carrying 57kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.1 len Turffontein Standside G3 January 13 over 1400m defeating Barbaresco carrying 60kg at $1.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 4 | 70456 |
ARCHIMIDES
P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mr E Blome Most recently 6th of 10 at Vaal on April 9 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Open Highway with 56kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 19 at Vaal on March 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jury's Out carrying 56.5kg at $8. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
4 K J LIHABA |
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| 5 | 15218 |
TEXAS RED
R KLAASEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) Most recently 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sandringham Summit carrying 58kg at $34. The run before that won by a nose at Turffontein Standside March 16 over 1400m defeating Humdinger carrying 50kg at $3.50. Hard to imagine a top-three finish. |
5 R A VENNIKER |
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| 6 | 221x1 |
GLADATORIAN
S H FERRIE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Late Agasthamuni Gujadhur, E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy & M J L Nairac Group 2 winner. Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 24 over 1200m defeating Good Traveller with 60.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Merchants on November 25 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind Dyce carrying 58kg at $9. Facing a tougher challenge. |
5 SEAN VEALE |
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| 7 | 66222 |
HUMDINGER
MIKE DE KOCK 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG International Racing Club (Nom: J da Mata) & Mr M F de Kock Multiple Group 2 winner. Useful mare. Last start 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Empress Club Stakes on April 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Gimme A Nother with 60kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 16 over 1400m, nose behind Texas Red carrying 56kg at $7. Has the ability to take this out. |
6 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 8 | 25562 |
GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE
MIKE DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd Multiple Group 2 placegetter. Useful gelding. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 The Byerley Turk on March 31 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mid Winter Wind with 54kg at $3.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 SA Classic on March 2 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Purple Pitcher carrying 60kg at $34. Close to a win. Should run well again. |
7 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 9 | x740x |
AL MUTHANA
HENRI MAINGARD 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D K Bundhoo, P G Joubert, K Kathapermal, M H Maingard & T R McCrow & Mrs M M M Bundhoo Queen's Plate winner. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Kenilworth in the G1 The Met January 27 over 2000m, 12 len behind Double Superlative carrying 60kg at $34. When resuming last campaign second last of 8 at Kenilworth in the G2 Green Point Stakes December 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind See It Again with 60kg at $21. Best form gives him a decent chance. |
8 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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| 10 | 8097x |
WATERBERRY LANE
HENRI MAINGARD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D K Bundhoo, P G Joubert, M H Maingard, T R McCrow & R Mohabeer & Mrs M M M Bundhoo Group 2 winner. First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at Kenilworth in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes February 24 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Thunderstruck carrying 59kg at $101. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len this track September 24 over 1400m defeating Mr Master Starter carrying 62kg at $21. Happy to risk. |
9 DERRYL DANIELS |
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