ENSUING can win again. Plus Four has good claims, while Exceedingly Glam is another big player.
Ensuing
Plus Four
Exceedingly Glam
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Wings Within Me
J: Piere StrydomT: F. P. Habib, South Africa
F: 004-69542
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Course winner. 16/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Greyville (6f, good) 47 days ago.
2. Espinoza
J: Kobeli LihabaT: S. M. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 55363-110
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
C&D winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Last of 14 in handicap (25/2) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip.
3. Plus Four
J: Muzi YeniT: C. Dawson, South Africa
F: 9/3100-125
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in February. 4/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good) 33 days ago. Down in trip.
4. Exceedingly Glam
J: Craig ZackeyT: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
F: 222-15531
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (8/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 37 days ago.
5. Aussenkehr
J: Nathan KlinkT: C. I. Jonker, South Africa
F: 0987068-9
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
4-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. 125/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. Difficult ask.
6. Biofarmer
J: Calvin HabibT: H. E. Adamson, South Africa
F: 74643900
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.
7. Cian The Conqueror
J: Marco V'rensburgT: W. C. Marwing, South Africa
F: 28779058
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 25/2, creditable eighth of 16 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.
8. Ensuing
J: Gavin LerenaT: J. J. van Vuuren, South Africa
F: 0005-9571
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap (9/4) at this course (5.8f, good) 12 days ago.
9. HAIR TRIGGER
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: R. R. Magner, South Africa
F: 434169-9
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
82
Verdict
C&D winner. 25/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 82 days ago.