SAF - SCOTTSVILLE   31 May 2025
 
GOING: GS

BATTLE FORCE 1600m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 23)    

Lots of pace on paper so expect a genuine tempo. FAIZAH (10) should have finished closer to the winner last time as she hung outwards in the final 300m. She won her penultimate run over this course and distance. She is likely to be settled near the rear of the field from her wide draw, and she will be mowing down the frontrunners. PRINCESS ILARIA (2) has good recent form lines to her credit. She stayed on when second over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course last time. She drops in class and she should pose a threat. ONE SMART COOKIE (5) is a winner of her last two starts, the latest of which was over 1400m at Greyville. She steps up to the mile and the blinkers have been removed. She is in a good space and can bring up the hat-trick. RADU (11) has finished second in her last two starts. She stayed on strongly when second over 1400m on this course last time. With a bit of luck in the running she can place.
1 83337 PRINCESS PALACE
DUNCAN HOWELLS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs H Kuhn
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Greyville on May 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ubukhwebezana carrying 55kg at $5.50. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Greyville on April 28 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Sparkling Jubilee with 54.5kg at $7. Drawn well and is among the chances.
1
K MATSUNYANE
BLACK, WHITE CROSS, RED CAP,BLACK POM POM
2 71142 PRINCESS ILARIA
F BRONKHORST
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Dr M Taljaardt
Racing well. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Soldier's Eye with 52kg at $9. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Vaal on April 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kisshoten with 57.5kg at $4. Strong chance from a low draw.
2
GAVIN LERENA
LIME, MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO, medium blue SLEEVES, LIME CHEVRONS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, LIME DIAMOND
3 751x6 IDEAL GIFT
R A HILL
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Messrs G C Kalil & R A Hill
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 9 at Greyville on April 20 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Plum Pudding carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on January 10 2024 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Mauritania with 55kg at $4.30. Needs more time.
3
SERINO MOODLEY
RED, MEDIUM BLUE MALTESE CROSS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
4 37x66 GREENHOUSE
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK
3YO  GREY  FILLY 56.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at Greyville on April 28 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sparkling Jubilee carrying 53.5kg at $11. Last start 6th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on May 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Prom Queen with 57kg at $21. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
CALLAN MURRAY
BLACK, RED CAP,BLACK POM POM
5 32411 ONE SMART COOKIE
TIENIE PRINSLOO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Messrs M N Prinsloo & T P Zackey
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a nose at Greyville April 20 over 1400m defeating Magical View with 55.5kg at $3.80. The run before that favourite; won by 1.2 len at this track March 2 over 1200m defeating Happy Analia carrying 59kg at $3. Winning chance.
4
RICHARD FOURIE
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, INCHWORM SLEEVES, CAP
6 93441 STREISAND
R KLAASEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs D Chinsammy & S Mathen
Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Inside April 27 over 1600m defeating The Mightiest with 58kg at $3.80. The race before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Pretty Analia carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
5
K A BREWER
RED, BLACK EPAULETTES, CAP
7 37x73 QHAWEKAZI
TREVOR BROWN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 7th of 15 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Colorado Creek carrying 60.5kg at $8. Second-up 3rd of 10 at Greyville All Weather on May 14 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Prom Queen carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
6
SEAN VEALE
YELLOW,PURPLE STARS,PURPLE STARS SLEEVES,YELLOW CAP,PURPLE STAR
8 423x1 GREENLIGHT SKYE
GLEN KOTZEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous)
Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by 6 len at Greyville May 10 over 1400m defeating Lemon Thyme with 60kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Kenilworth on December 28 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Girl Magic carrying 60kg at $51. One of the top chances.
7
CHAD LITTLE
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE BAND, QUARTERS ON ORANGE CAP
9 82102 ZENA ROSE
DUNCAN HOWELLS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs D P Marescia & T L Tait
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Greyville on April 28 over 1600m, head behind Fireburst with 58.5kg at $9.50. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1600m, 8 len behind Faizah with 55kg at $21. Narrowly beaten last time but facing a tough assignment today.
8
J BOTES
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CROSSED SASHES, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS, QUARTERS CAP,BLACK POM POM
10 8x512 FAIZAH
G VAN ZYL (JNR)
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
Useful mare. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Greyville All Weather on May 7 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Woza Nawe with 60.5kg at $6. The start before that won by a long-neck at this track April 2 over 1600m defeating Skytrix carrying 55.5kg at $4. Can take this out.
9
S'MANGA KHUMALO
MEDIUM BLUE ,WHITE QUARTERED, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP,WHITE QUARTERS, WHITE PEAK
11 44522 RADU
WENDY WHITEHEAD
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Messrs A Balram, I D Howard, Mr R J Lagaay & Mrs J M Lagaay, Mr R J Miller & Ms P J Knott, Mesdames B A Livingstone, M I Rey & J D Wickham
Racing well. Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 15 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Colorado Creek carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on March 9 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Jeanne Darc with 56.5kg at $9. Winning hope.
10
CALVIN HABIB
NAVY, WHITE CIRCLE, RED A, RED AND WHITE ARMBAND, NAVY CAP, RED STAR
12 352x9 GIVERS GRACE
MICHAEL ROBERTS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
The Poet's Corner Syndicate (Nom:Michael Moroney) & Mr Andre Louw
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at Greyville on April 28 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sparkling Jubilee carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Greyville on June 25 2023 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Platina Princess carrying 60kg at $9. Needs to lift.
11
CRAIG ZACKEY
MAROON, LIME GREEN STAR, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, MAROON CHEVRONS, MAROON CAP, LIME GREEN STAR,BLACK POM POM
13 31469 LA MADDALENA
G VAN ZYL (JNR)
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mrs D Naidoo
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Greyville on May 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ubukhwebezana with 55.5kg at $9. The start before that 6th of 15 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Colorado Creek with 56kg at $13.50. Wide draw a test.
12
NICHOLAS PATEL
PINK , LIME QUARTERS,SLEEVES,LIME HALVED,PINK CAP,LIME QUARTERS