IRON WILL can win again. Grand Appeal makes most appeal of the others, while Sail To The Moon might be tough to keep out of the minor places.
Iron Will
Grand Appeal
Sail To The Moon
R7 1400m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Ziyans Pride
J: Marco V'rensburgT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 95810009-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
2
Verdict
Winner here in June. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW, 100/1) 2 days ago. Difficult ask.
2. Grand Appeal
J: Callan MurrayT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 00049162-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 5/1, very good head second of 12 to Sail To The Moon in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 38 days ago. Merits consideration.
4. Iron Will
J: Cole DickenT: Y. Singh, South Africa
F: 67485381-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
eyeshields
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
10/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
5. Kimball Ohara
J: Mathew ThackerayT: M. D. Miller, South Africa
F: 44324670-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good to soft, 16/1) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.
6. Dricus
J: Rachel VennikerT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 0/2625151-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 56 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
7. Sail To The Moon
J: Tristan GoddenT: Y. Govender, South Africa
F: 50532718-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Latest win here in November. Eighth of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Greyville (7f, AW) 24 days ago.
8. Sun Dazed
J: Keagan De MeloT: C. Bass, South Africa
F: 23398452-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Scottsville (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago.
9. Lake Como
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: D. I. Campbell, South Africa
F: 14997008-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
C&D winner. 33/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Uphill task.
10. Sweeper Keeper
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 51/504038-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
119
Verdict
C&D winner. Eighth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D (good). Off 119 days.
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3. Gorgeous Dude
J: Athandiwe MgudlwaT: A. Wright, South Africa
F: 37633452-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
55
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
C&D winner. Second of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (7f, AW) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.