CRUISE CONTROL has an excellent chance and can win again. Mercantour is the pick for the forecast, while Fairy Knight is also in the running for some place money at least.
Cruise Control
Mercantour
Fairy Knight
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Cruise Control
J: Craig ZackeyT: D. G. Smith
F: 45032-121
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
6-time course winner. Fifteen wins from 31 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 63/100, improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner minor event at this course (5f) 56 days ago. Obvious claims.
2. Fairy Knight
J: Kyle StrydomT: A. C. Greeff
F: 311-13432
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
4-time C&D winner. Thirteen wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win here in February. Good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Mercantour in minor event at this course (7f, 8/1) 35 days ago.
3. Mercantour
J: Aldo DomeyerT: A. C. Greeff
F: 1119-4511
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
117
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner minor event at this course (7f, 91/100) 35 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Fairy Knight.
4. Mover And Shaker
J: Eldin WebberT: K. Mitchley
F: 70-814568
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
97
Verdict
Eighth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good, 14/1). Off 97 days. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving F. P. Habib. Uphill task.
5. Guy Gibson
J: Chase MaujeanT: A. C. Greeff
F: 13-243616
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 13/2, 4 lengths sixth of 7 to Mercantour in minor event at this course (7f) 35 days ago.
6. Black Egret
J: Malesela KatjediT: J. P. Nel
F: 37651155
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 3/1, 2 lengths fifth of 7 to Imaginable in handicap at this course (5f) 21 days ago.
7. Imaginable
J: Yuzae RamzanT: D. G. Smith
F: 15-386431
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
5/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (5f) 21 days ago.
8. Golden Pavilion
J: Stallone NaidooT: D. G. Smith
F: 7-1597854
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
5-time course winner. 1¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Mercantour in minor event at this course (7f, 25/1) 35 days ago.
9. Tripping Thunder
J: Wayne AgrellaT: J. P. Nel
F: 844-11016
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
70
Verdict
C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 6 lengths sixth of 9 to Black Egret in minor event at this C&D (15/2) 70 days ago.
10. Ingqwele
J: Marco V'rensburgT: WGC Miller
F: 57-211153
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 11/2, good third of 7 in minor event at this course (8f) 11 days ago. Back down in trip.
11. Warhawk Bomber
J: Kaidan BrewerT: K. Mitchley
F: 45/875827-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
302
Verdict
Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap (11/2) at Vaal (8f, good). Off 10 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. C. Marwing. Very hard to make a case for.