SONATA SAMARITAN returned with a bang and will take all the beating. Sign Of Fate is fancied as the best alternative, with Siberian Winter another to bear in mind.
Sonata Samaritan
Sign Of Fate
Siberian Winter
R6 1400m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. School Policy
J: Jabu JacobsT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 78/693777-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
87
Verdict
4/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 87 days ago.
2. Walkie Talkie
J: Marco V'rensburgT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 237561/06-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
166
Verdict
Course winner. Sixth of 8 in minor event (33/1) at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft). Off 166 days. Significantly down in trip. Plenty to find on form.
3. Sonata Samaritan
J: Siphesihle HlengwaT: P. M. Gadsby, South Africa
F: 321/44452-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
40/1, very good second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt.
4. Ubukhwebezana
J: Callan MurrayT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 58551311-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
107
Verdict
5-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (soft). Off 107 days.
6. Greenlight Queen
J: Mathew ThackerayT: A. J. Rivalland, South Africa
F: 10084358-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
9/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7. Blue Poppy
J: Calvin HabibT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 421-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
One win from 3 runs last year. 72/100, won 9-runner maiden at Greyville (7f, AW) 47 days ago. Enters calculations.
8. Gorgeous Girl
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: A. J. Rivalland, South Africa
F: 29/099487-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
91
Verdict
8/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW). Off 91 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
9. Sign Of Fate
J: Damyan PillayT: R. A. Hill, South Africa
F: 83234456-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
10. Princess Goldie
J: Keagan De MeloT: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 57535157-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Latest win here in October. 25/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
11. Siberian Winter
J: Rachel VennikerT: M. L. Roberts, South Africa
F: 26402441-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Won 12-runner handicap at Greyville (7f, AW, 10/1) 35 days ago.
12. Shesha Ntombi
J: Cole DickenT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 6/5431618-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
119
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win at Scottsville in July. Last of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good, 33/1). Off 119 days. Very hard to make a case for.
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5. Juliet Tango
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: M. Pandaram, South Africa
F: 9/4274036-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. 6/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.