SAF - GREYVILLE   27 Nov 2024
 
GOING: GS

GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE FM 70 HANDICAP 1600m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 22)    

They should roll along at a decent clip in a true test for the milers. LADYOFDISTINCTION (7) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by a neck over 1400m at this track. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Winning rider R A Venniker sticks and she is a leading contender. HODGEPODGE (10) is a last-start winner three-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 1.1 lengths over 1600m at this track. Key runner. SAFARI LODGE (8) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield and beaten 9 lengths over 1600m at this track. Has a high cruising speed. Will be in this for a long way. RADU (4) turned in a fine effort to win by a long neck at this course and distance last start which was an improvement on the first-up run. Finds another suitable race and can play a major role again.
1 818 WEST SIDE STORY
DUNCAN HOWELLS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mrs H Kuhn
Returns from a 45-day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on October 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Shanta's Pride carrying 54kg at $26. Before that won by 0.6 len at Scottsville September 15 over 1200m defeating Woza Nawe carrying 58kg at $34. The inside gate brings her right into contention.
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M VAN RENSBURG
BLACK,WHITE CROSS,RED CAP
2 x4465 SPRING KISS
W A NEL
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Mrs S Plattner
Useful type. Most recently 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on October 30 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ethereal View with 61kg at $7. The start before that 6th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on September 18 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Kisshoten with 58kg at $8. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
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SERINO MOODLEY
OLIVE, PURPLE HORSESHOE, GOLD TRIM, PURPLE COLLAR,PURPLE  SLEEVES ,PURPLE CAP, OLIVE CUFFS AND PEAK
3 53x51 JOAN THE WAD
G I RICH
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs B B Campbell, G D Massey-Hicks, L Pillay & Guthrie Bloodstock Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr G R Guthrie)
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on September 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Roy Taking Off with 59kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell won by a nose at this track November 1 over 1800m defeating Art Nouveau with 60kg at $26. Facing a stiffer assignment this time.
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C F DICKEN
FUCHSIA, YELLOW HOOPS, YELLOW sleeves, FUCHSIA HOOPS , FUCHSIA cap,yellow HOOPS
4 07x61 RADU
WENDY WHITEHEAD
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
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
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Greyville All Weather on October 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Chelsea Flower with 58.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at this track November 10 over 1600m defeating Mystique Rouge with 59kg at $6. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
4
CALVIN HABIB
NAVY, WHITE CIRCLE, RED A, RED AND WHITE ARMBAND, NAVY CAP, RED STAR
5 18045 SWEETER THAN HONEY
DOUG CAMPBELL
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Messrs Douglas Campbell, B B Campbell, D S Fry & Dave Hawkins
At the latest run 5th of 13 at this track on November 17 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind She's A Bomber carrying 56kg at $34. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on October 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Warrior Royale with 50.5kg at $151. Has to find a few lengths.
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ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA
LIME,ORANGE SLEEVES,BROWN CAP
6 35341 CHAKPORI
YADAV SINGH
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mr S Govender
Most recently won by a long-neck at Greyville All Weather November 13 over 1200m defeating Head Girl carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that 4th of 7 at Greyville All Weather on November 1 over 1100m, 2 len behind Blowin In The Wind carrying 59kg at $5.50. This is going to test her.
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K MATSUNYANE
RED,NAVY DIAGONAL HALVES,NAVY CHECKS,CAP,COLLAR
7 321 LADYOFDISTINCTION
MICHAEL ROBERTS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track October 13 over 1400m defeating One Path with 58kg at $1.50. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Scottsville on August 25 over 1200m, nose behind Destiny Of Fire carrying 60kg at $5. Can measure up again.
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R A VENNIKER
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE QUARTERS,WHITE CAP,MEDIUM BLUE QUARTERS
8 351x7 SAFARI LODGE
P B MUSCUTT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Mr Y Ebrahim, Mrs F Ebrahim & Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd
Second-up. First-up after two months 7th of 10 at this track on October 27 over 1600m, 9 len behind Warrior Royale with 56.5kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Scottsville on July 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind State Secret with 56kg at $6. Worth another chance.
8
TRISTAN GODDEN
MEDIUM BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, HOOPS ON SLEEVES, CAP
9 566x8 ROWINS DREAM
L CRAWFORD
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender)
Second-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 8 at this track on November 10 over 1600m, 8 len behind Radu carrying 52kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on June 19 2023 over 1900m, 5 len behind Reckless Love carrying 57kg at $17. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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CHASE MAUJEAN
BLACK, PINK MALTESE CROSS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, CAP
10 7621 HODGEPODGE
S H FERRIE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs K P Naidoo, G L Blank, M A Currie & P Govender
Useful type. Last start favourite; won by 1.1 len at this track November 3 over 1600m defeating World Of Our Own with 55kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on September 25 over 1600m, nose behind Greenlitealltheway with 57kg at $3.50. Winning chance again.
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S HLENGWA
RED,NAVY BLUE EPAULETTES,COLLAR,NAVY BLUE CUFFS,NAVY BLUE HOOPS CAP