SAF - GREYVILLE   08 May 2024
 
GOING: N

THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY MAIDEN PLATE 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clouds (Max: 25)    

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.
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
PALE GREEN, GRAY CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, BROWN CAP
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
Orange, silver stars and sleeves, orange cap, silver stars
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
MAROON, WHITE TROIS POIS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS, MAROON CAP, WHITE SPOTS
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
BLACK, ORANGE AND FOREST GREEN SASH, FOREST GREEN SLEEVES, CAP
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
AQUA, BLACK SLEEVES, AQUA STARS, BLACK CAP
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
WHITE, RED FIVE DIAMONDS, SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, RED DIAMOND CAP
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
RED, SILVER STARS, SLEEVES, RED STARS, RED CAP, SILVER STAR
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
red,black MALTESE CROSS,black sleeves,yellow cap
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
SKY BLUE, WHITE STARS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, RED COLLAR