WINTERONTHEGREEN doubled her tally over C&D last week and further success may beckon from just 2 lb higher . Lovely Dancer appeals most among the rest, while My Ami Beach is not out of it for third place.
Winteronthegreen
Lovely Dancer
My Ami Beach
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Winter In London
J: Craig ZackeyT: D. G. Smith
F: 8-1707963
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
65
Verdict
10/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 65 days ago. First run for yard after leaving D. C. Howells. Others have achieved more.
2. Shori Kai
J: Callan MurrayT: A/L Lotz
F: 5-0374880
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
80/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 50 days ago.
3. Whatever Next
J: Richard FourieT: A. C. Greeff
F: 58086907
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
4-time course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2025. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 4/1) 9 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
4. Cape Capri
J: Chase MaujeanT: D. A. McKenzie
F: 13455317
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in August. 6/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Fairview (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Lovely Dancer
J: Kyle StrydomT: P. D. Wrensch
F: 64528331
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
9/4, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at this C&D 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Enters calculations.
6. Bandmaster
J: Stallone NaidooT: E. Kaknis
F: 1579-6736
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. 25/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this C&D 9 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7. Winteronthegreen
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Mitchley
F: 9-1962341
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap (15/4) at this C&D 49 days ago. Enters calculations.
8. My Ami Beach
J: Ashton ArriesT: E. Kaknis
F: 00050644
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2025. Bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, 40/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.
9. Chief Runner
J: Jason GatesT: E. Kaknis
F: 50082856
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
54
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
C&D winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2025. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 7/1) 9 days ago.