FATE OF FORTUNE couldn't justify market support last time out, but is worth giving another chance to leave that form behind. Limerick Lace is the most realistic option for second, while Blazing Fury also merits respect.
Fate Of Fortune
Limerick Lace
Blazing Fury
R5 1000m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. City Of Love
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 1880-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
107
Verdict
C&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Greyville (5f, AW). Off 107 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. Fate Of Fortune
J: Keagan De MeloT: A. Wright, South Africa
F: 36131122-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 7 in minor event (18/10) at Scottsville (5f, soft) 21 days ago.
3. Limerick Lace
J: Callan MurrayT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 1650-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourteenth of 15 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 78 days ago. Merits consideration.
4. Top Gun
J: Damyan PillayT: P. V. Lafferty, South Africa
F: 70954790-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. 16/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
5. Blazing Beauty
J: Dezahn LouwT: M. N. Prinsloo, South Africa
F: 6/90217-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
119
Verdict
C&D winner. Winner here in August. Seventh of 8 in minor event at Scottsville (5f, good, 40/1). Off 119 days. Booking of Louw a plus.
6. Tams Knight
J: Tristan GoddenT: R. A. Hill, South Africa
F: 25753/11-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
249
Verdict
Two wins from 2 runs last year. 28/10, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Greyville (6f, AW). Off 8 months. Has work to do.
7. Chara Sands
J: Rachel VennikerT: M. L. Roberts, South Africa
F: 91767355-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Fifth of 7 in minor event (14/1) at Scottsville (5f, soft) 21 days ago.
8. Smorgasbord
J: Derryl DanielsT: L. W. Goosen, South Africa
F: 09583444-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Sixteen runs since last win in 2025. 6/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
9. Who Blinked
J: Nicholas PatelT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 52/196330-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
225
Verdict
Last of 12 in handicap (7/2) at this course (6f, good). Off 7 months. Very hard to make a case for.
10. Blazing Fury
J: Craig ZackeyT: L. W. Goosen, South Africa
F: 3166-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Winner here in November. Sixth of 7 in minor event () at this C&D (soft) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.