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SAF - GREYVILLE 08 May 2024

GOING: G

INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25)
Fast tempo assured with Royal Aussie, Cousin Casey and Archimides going at each other early in the piece. ROYAL AUSSIE (1) won a good race in his last start over 1600m at Kenilworth when sent out as the favourite 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 rates highly. COUSIN CASEY (2) has won twice and finished second once from as many starts over this course and distance. He has drawn an inside gate and can find a form return. GLADATORIAN (6) is a winner of his last two starts, the latest of which was over 1200m on this course. He has won once and finished second once from as many starts over this distance. He is in a good space and has to be considered. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (8) ran a good race when second last time out in what was a strong field. He has won once and finished second twice from as many starts over this course and distance. He takes on older rivals and with luck in the running can finish in the money.
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. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 1.5 len Kenilworth February 24 over 1600m defeating Gold Poker Game with 60kg at $3.30. Previously first up; 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. Winning hope in a suitable contest.	1 RICHARD FOURIE
2	0x340	COUSIN CASEY SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kalinga Group 1 winner. Useful entire. Resumes off a 32 day let-up. 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 carrying 60kg at $8. The run 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. On his best form has the ability to take this out.	2 S'MANGA KHUMALO
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. Back from a spell. 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 with 60kg at $1.90. Cannot make a strong case.	3 CARD SCRATCHING
4	70456	ARCHIMIDES P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mr E Blome Resumes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Vaal on April 9 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Open Highway with 56kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 19 at Vaal on March 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Jury's Out carrying 56.5kg at $8. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.	3 K J LIHABA
5	15218	TEXAS RED R KLAASEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) Comes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sandringham Summit with 58kg at $34. The start before that won by a nose at Turffontein Standside March 16 over 1400m defeating Humdinger carrying 50kg at $3.50. Hard to make much of a case.	5 CARD SCRATCHING
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 run back. Comes off a 45-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 with 58kg at $9. Can continue his winning ways. Improver with winning prospects.	4 SEAN VEALE
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. Racing well. Comes off a 32 day let-up. 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 carrying 60kg at $13.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 16 over 1400m, nose behind Texas Red with 56kg at $7. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.	5 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
8	25562	GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE MIKE DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd Multiple Group 2 placegetter. Useful type. Resumes off a 38 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 run 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. Not far away last start. Big chance.	6 CRAIG ZACKEY
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. First up 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. Sure to be thereabouts.	7 TRISTAN GODDEN
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. Back from a spell. 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. Might need the run.	8 DERRYL DANIELS