SAF - GREYVILLE 08 May 2024
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www.goldcircle.co.za MR 72 HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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Hot early pace is on the cards with Gimme A Rainbow, Count Marsh and Phaka Imali matching motors. PREEMPTIVE STRIKE (5) was running on well when finishing second of eight over 1400m on this course last start. He has won three times, finished second once and third twice from ten starts over this course and distance. Looks well placed here to go one better. PHAKA IMALI (3) was safely held when third last time out over 1200m at Greyville All Weather when sent out as the favourite. He jumps from an inside gate and with Richard Fourie in the saddle looks hard to beat. STEVIE GEE (8) won well over 1200m at Greyville All Weather last start when well supported. Now that he has found winning form can repeat the dose. BENNI IN THE AREA (7) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third of 11 over 1200m at Greyville All Weather in what was his second run this prep. Racing in a fitter state has top-three claims.
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| 1 | 65855 |
GIMME A RAINBOW
C HEWITSON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Bryn Ressell, Carl Hewitson, A J van Huyssteen & M C Wright Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Fire Tonic carrying 58.5kg at $34. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Bless Me Fred carrying 59.5kg at $17. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 69774 |
COUNT MARSH
R A HILL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs G C Kalil, R A Hill & Four Legs Racing (Nom: Mr S J Ajax) Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Eventidor with 58.5kg at $6.50. Before that 7th of 12 at Greyville All Weather on February 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fish Eagle with 59.5kg at $34. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier. |
2 S HLENGWA |
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| 3 | 45313 |
PHAKA IMALI
G I RICH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Greyville All Weather on April 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Stevie Gee carrying 61kg at $3. The start before that favourite; won by 0.6 len at Greyville All Weather March 13 over 1200m defeating Knight Warrior with 57.5kg at $5.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
3 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 4 | 88405 |
MESCAL
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Dr M Taljaardt & Mr J J Matthee At the latest run 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1200m, 2 len behind Grape Shot with 54.5kg at $34. The run before that 14th of 18 at Vaal on March 19 over 1400m, 22 len behind Kashkaval carrying 56.5kg at $41. Prepared to risk on current form. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 5 | 8x402 |
PREEMPTIVE STRIKE
S H FERRIE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M A Currie & E W Buhr Most recently 2nd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Ultra Quick carrying 62kg at $8. The race before that 11th of 13 at Scottsville on March 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Northern Warrior carrying 56.5kg at $26. Worth following up. |
5 SEAN VEALE |
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| 6 | 8x214 |
MAR DEL PLATA
TONY RIVALLAND 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr R J Bloomberg & Mrs M D J Liley Useful type. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Scottsville on April 8 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Fire Tonic with 59kg at $17. The start before that won by a long-neck at Scottsville February 11 over 1200m defeating Run To Rio with 60kg at $3.80. This is well within his grasp. |
6 J JACOBS |
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| 7 | 19x73 |
BENNI IN THE AREA
G I RICH 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. First-up second last of 8 at Scottsville on February 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind All The Time carrying 60.5kg at $26. Second-up 3rd of 11 at Greyville All Weather on March 13 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Phaka Imali carrying 60kg at $26. Profiles nicely. Top chance. |
7 C F DICKEN |
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| 8 | 5x031 |
STEVIE GEE
WENDY WHITEHEAD 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs G S Perkins & B D van Laun Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Greyville All Weather April 18 over 1200m defeating Purple Powahouse with 52.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Northern Warrior carrying 54.0kg at $8. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
8 K J LIHABA |
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| 9 | 63126 |
KNIGHT WARRIOR
DENNIS BOSCH 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr D S Bosch At the latest run second last of 7 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bally Magic carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Greyville All Weather on March 13 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Phaka Imali with 58.5kg at $5.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 10 | 2410x |
HEAVEN'S WILL
DENNIS BOSCH 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs D S Bosch & H C N Da Costa Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Greyville All Weather February 21 over 1200m, 9 len behind Knight Warrior carrying 61kg at $13.50. On debut eighth of 11 at this track December 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Lashlaroo with 60kg at $34. Not ready yet. |
10 R A VENNIKER |
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| 11 | 77486 |
COTTON RON
LOUIS GOOSEN 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr M J A Ferreira At the latest run 6th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on May 1 over 1000m, 3 len behind Chara Sands with 58kg at $11. The race before that 8th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1000m, 5 len behind Ndaka with 60.5kg at $9. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
11 GARETH WRIGHT |
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