COASTAL PATH looks to have narrowly the best claims and earns the vote with his consistency incredibly hard to knock. One Too Many has the strongest claims of the others, while Andy Coogle deserves some consideration as well.
Coastal Path
One Too Many
Andy Coogle
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Play Act
J: Eldin WebberT: WGC Miller, South Africa
F: 53242-738
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
161
Verdict
16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 11 in minor event at Fairview (5f, good). Off 161 days.
2. The Winter Lake
J: Luyolo MxothwaT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 86857700
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, first run since leaving G. D. Smith when tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago.
3. Nelson Bay
J: Craig ZackeyT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 13376002
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving P. B. Muscutt when very good second of 8 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.
4. Champonelle
J: Marco V'rensburgT: WGC Miller, South Africa
F: 22111668
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Last of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 16/1) 30 days ago. Others have achieved more.
5. Eyjafjallajokull
J: Calvin HabibT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 17-742533
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
C&D winner. 11/2, first run since leaving G. D. Smith when creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
6. Forest Spy
J: Yuzae RamzanT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 62329745
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good, 25/1) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Others more persuasive.
7. Riverstone
J: Stallone NaidooT: D. G. Smith, South Africa
F: 3-5863534
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
33/20 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr) when good fourth of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith.
8. El Romiachi
J: Girish DookhitT: Z. Oosthuizen, South Africa
F: 15-336908
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
154
Verdict
7-time course winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (50/1). Off 154 days. Booking of Dookhit a plus. Has work to do.
9. One Too Many
J: Wayne AgrellaT: K. Mitchley, South Africa
F: 9-0485052
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
First run since leaving W. Whitehead when very good length second of 9 to Andy Coogle in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
10. Andy Coogle
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Mitchley, South Africa
F: 1-3930881
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
First run since leaving W. Whitehead when career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (16/1) 30 days ago by length from One Too Many. Merits consideration.
11. Coastal Path
J: Richard FourieT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 42232133
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 10/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Fairview (6f, good) 42 days ago. Not taken lightly.