THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY MAIDEN PLATE 1600m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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Strong tempo from the outset as a number of them push forward, with Super Buck Moon, Ntombenhle and Mister Nibbles leading the charge. MISTER NIBBLES (3) should have finished closer to the winner over 1400m last time as he had to be steadied at the 200m mark. He should like the rise to 1600m. He jumps from a good draw of three and if suited to the polytrack should prove hard to roll. RAINWATER (5) showed good improvement on his debut run when finishing fourth of nine in his last start over 1400m on this course. He tries the blinkers which should keep his mind on the task at hand. He is a progressive type and can finish in the placings. BREATH OF MAGIC (9) has placed in nine of 25 starts but failed to add to the tally last time out when seventh over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Has a good record at this distance with three top-three results from five starts. Include in exotic bets. CODE OF CONDUCT (7) finished sixth over 1400m at Scottsville last start and over a longer trip today can fall into a place at long odds.
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1 | 7x |
SUPER BUCK MOON
GLEN KOTZEN 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs K P Naidoo, Sivan Ramsamy & J M Singh & Woodhill Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 8 at Scottsville on February 11 over 1000m, 18 len behind Grovefield carrying 60kg at $41. Looking to others for the winner. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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2 | 5x428 |
NTOMBENHLE
BAREND BOTES 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr W J Coates Last start ran last of 8 at Greyville All Weather on May 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind Canford Queen carrying 60kg at $3. Before that 2nd in a small field at Scottsville on April 8 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gorgeous Girl with 58.5kg at $7. On her best form has excellent prospects. |
2 K J LIHABA |
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3 | 7343 |
MISTER NIBBLES
MICHAEL D MILLER 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Ryan King & Sterling M Miller Recent form sound. Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Scottsville on April 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Great Plains with 57kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 10 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Isivivane with 60kg at $6. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. |
2 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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4 | 75 |
JAMES FITZJAMES
GLEN KOTZEN 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Mr G R Almanza Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Isivivane with 60kg at $101. Second-up 5th of 9 at Scottsville on April 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bourbon Warrior with 57kg at $13.50. Will need to lift. |
3 RICHARD FOURIE |
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5 | 94 |
RAINWATER
GLEN KOTZEN 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs J Buckler, W K Graham, J R Higgs, M C Higgs, G S Kotzen, R P Macnab & F Vahab Third race start today. At debut, second last of 10 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1200m, 13 len behind Soho Star carrying 60kg at $17. Last start 4th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on April 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Gorgeous Dude carrying 56kg at $26. Strong winning hope. |
4 J JACOBS |
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6 | 0x86 |
EVIES HORIZON
PAUL LAFFERTY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Adam Kethro Property Trust (Nom: Mr A W Kethro) Third-up today. Freshened for 38 days. Resuming 8th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bunting carrying 60kg at $11. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Plettenberg carrying 60kg at $101. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
6 MUZI YENI |
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7 | 776 |
CODE OF CONDUCT
MICHAEL D MILLER 2YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Sterling M Miller & B J Sahd Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Scottsville on April 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Great Plains with 57kg at $67. The run before that 7th of 11 at Scottsville on March 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Havana Moon carrying 60kg at $151. Genuine chance this time around. |
5 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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8 | x6546 |
OCEAN PALACE
DENNIS BOSCH 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Miss S Bhana Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Purple Flower carrying 60kg at $9. Before that 4th of 7 at Greyville All Weather on February 7 over 1900m, 7 len behind Future Saint carrying 56.5kg at $21. No threat last time out but this suits. |
6 R A VENNIKER |
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9 | 72337 |
BREATH OF MAGIC
F BRONKHORST 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst At the latest run 7th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 2 over 1450m, 7 len behind Apache Son with 60kg at $15. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mastership carrying 60kg at $17. Can turn things around. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |