SAF - SCOTTSVILLE   30 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

BET WITH TABGOLD - THE INTELLIGENT BET! CLASS 4 1000m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 25)    

Cracking tempo looks assured with many of these capable of pushing on early. AGRADO (4) won a good race over this course and distance last time. The manner in which he quickened up and won going away was encouraging. Andrew Fortune is booked to ride and he should take a power of beating. WISSA'S ON FIRE (5) last start bolted to the start and was not persevered with in the race. He finished second in his penultimate run over this course and distance. If finding the form of that run he should throw out a decent challenge. IBHELE (8) stayed on well at the finish over this distance at Greyville last time. He drops back in Class and on best form shown, he would not be a shock winner. BLUE HOLLY (11) stayed on well when fourth over this distance at Kenilworth last time. She should give the males a decent run for their money.
1 x1630 NORTHERN WARRIOR
MICHAEL ROBERTS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr C J Augustin
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1000m, 10 len behind Happy Analia carrying 64kg at $9. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Greyville on March 23 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Mojo Man carrying 54kg at $26. Expected to finish much closer.
1
BREVAN PLAATJIES
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE SPOTS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, RED CAP, WHITE STAR
2 x87x6 CHARA SANDS
MICHAEL ROBERTS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs V L Roberts
Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Happy Analia with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Greyville All Weather on January 31 over 1000m, 5 len behind Princess Hannah with 60kg at $13.50. Needs to lift.
2
CALVIN HABIB
SHOCKING PINK, WHITE BRACES, STRIPED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP, SHOCKING PINK STAR
3 0x505 PHILISPIEL
MICHAEL ROBERTS
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Estate The Late Dr N A Labuschagne
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Happy Analia with 60kg at $26. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1000m, 10 len behind Future Flo carrying 61.5kg at $17. Not today.
3
JACEY BOTES
Maroon, light blue braces, armbands and cap
4 15331 AGRADO
GARTH PULLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs J B Bothma, R De Jager, T Teessen, A Chowtee, G C Kalil, Nathan Pillay, G B Puller, P A Snell, A S Tombe & Ajeeth Utham
Racing well. Most recently won by 1.1 len at this track April 2 over 1000m defeating Roman Agent carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tirpitz carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
4
ANDREW FORTUNE
MAROON,SILVER VEE,SLEEVES,MAROON CAP,SILVER QUARTERS
5 68x20 WISSA'S ON FIRE
GARETH VAN ZYL
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1000m, long-neck behind Future Flo with 60kg at $3. Second-up ran last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 13 len behind Real War with 57kg at $2.30. Racing well. Top prospects.
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SEAN VEALE
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
6 41x9x MENT TO FLY
MARK DIXON
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Messrs P & R Gangiah & Miss Lerisha Govender
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 9 at Greyville on March 10 2024 over 1000m, 32 len behind Bless Me Fred with 55.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Greyville on October 28 2023 over 1200m, 6 len behind Buoyant Knight with 59kg at $21. Needs more time.
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COLE DICKEN
NAVY, ORANGE EPAULETTES, DISC, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT, NAVY SLEEVES, ORANGE ARM BAND, CAP, NAVY DISC
7 16593 TERIYAKI
TONY RIVALLAND
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs M D J Liley
Comes off a 52 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Future Flo with 60kg at $21. The run before that 9th of 15 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Soho Star with 58kg at $34. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
7
JABU JACOBS
LIGHT PINK, CREAM SLEEVES, LIME CAP
8 53559 IBHELE
LOUIS GOOSEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs P M Chetty, R Chetty & L W Goosen
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Greyville on March 23 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Mojo Man with 50.0kg at $11. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 2 over 1000m, 6 len behind Kalahari Roller with 51.5kg at $11. Can improve on recent efforts.
8
DENIS SCHWARZ
yellow,black chevrons,yellow sleeves,red armbands,cap
9 0170x MANEKI NEKO
PIET BOTHA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Messrs C C M Do Carmo, B J Fegen, J V A Strydom, Mrs M O Strydom & Money Talks Syndicate (Nom: Mr J V A Strydom)
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Kenilworth February 8 over 1000m, 19 len behind Un Bel Di with 57.5kg at $17. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at Kenilworth December 23 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Night Bomber carrying 60kg at $17. Not at this stage.
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MXOLISI MBUTO
RED,GOLD STARS,WHITE SLEEVES,CAP
10 48833 RAFA'S BOY
GARETH VAN ZYL
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Real War with 54.5kg at $21. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 24 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Trafalgar Square with 58.5kg at $4.30. Not far away last start. Big chance.
10
S'MANGA KHUMALO
YELLOW, PURPLE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS, YELLOW CAP, PURPLE STAR
11 30234 BLUE HOLLY
GLEN KOTZEN
5YO  BAY  MARE 63.0KG
Mesdames R B Mardon & L M R Matthysen
Recent form sound. Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Kenilworth on March 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Mai Sensation carrying 57kg at $8. Before that 3rd of 9 at Kenilworth on February 26 over 1100m, 1.75 len behind First Masterpiece with 57kg at $4.50. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
11
CHAD LITTLE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, RED STRIPED CAP, COLLAR
12 7x043 BLESS ME FRED
MICHAEL ROBERTS
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mesdames Colleen Anne Pike & V L Roberts
Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 13 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Happy Analia with 58.5kg at $26. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1000m, 2 len behind Future Flo carrying 58.5kg at $51. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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SIPHESIHLE HLENGWA
WHITE, YELLOW GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER, SLEEVES, CAP, WHITE QUARTERS