LOVE SHACK just about gets the nod but has little room for error. Country Time is probably the chief threat, while Easy Money also requires scrutiny.
Love Shack
Country Time
Easy Money
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Gravity
J: Keanen SteynT: P. Botha
F: 53-127773
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 25/1, good length third of 6 to Heritage Ridge in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Must improve.
2. Barney McGrew
J: Sean VealeT: A. D. Steyn
F: 825687-24
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
3/1, 1¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Heritage Ridge in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.
3. Galactus
J: Mpumelelo MjokaT: JMT Stewart
F: 5-0415845
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Winner here in March. 2¼ lengths fifth of 6 to Heritage Ridge in minor event (7/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.
4. Peace Of Mind
J: Andrew FortuneT: A. B. Fortune
F: 06-423046
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Sixth of 9 in minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good to soft, 25/2) 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. Rix. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Easy Money
J: Brevan PlaatjiesT: P. Botha
F: 67-867616
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in May. 10/1, sixth of 13 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 48 days ago.
6. Heritage Ridge
J: Gareth WrightT: M. Rix
F: 80-743331
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
9/2, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by neck from Hiawatha Goldberg.
7. Country Time
J: Craig ZackeyT: P. D. Reeves
F: 713-52120
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 20/1, last of 12 in handicap at Kenilworth (5f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Can make presence felt.
8. Shifting Path
J: Dezahn LouwT: P. Botha
F: 6-7844564
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
C&D winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, soft, 25/2) 32 days ago. Must improve.
9. Love Shack
J: Callan MurrayT: P. D. Reeves
F: 2350-6450
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving C. Bass when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Kenilworth (5f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
11. Hiawatha Goldberg
J: Richard FourieT: R. J. Barrett
F: 51-465572
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
33/10, good neck second of 6 to Heritage Ridge in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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10. True Horizon
J: Keagan De MeloT: A. N. Marcus
F: 23-162107
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 40/1, seventh of 13 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.