BABELICIOUS just about gets the nod in this company. Winter Rainfall is fancied to beat the rest, while Trip To Maputo is another to come into the reckoning.
Babelicious
Winter Rainfall
Trip To Maputo
R7 1200m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
5. Trip To Maputo
J: Aldo DomeyerT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 9546-1013
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Good ½-length third of 12 to Paris Lass in listed race at Fairview (5f, 2/1) 53 days ago.
1. Babelicious
J: Sean VealeT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 2351-3231
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
9/4, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event at this course (5.5f, soft) 55 days ago. Merits consideration.
6. Im So Pritti
J: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 8321127-8
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
25/2, eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, soft) 24 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
4. Winter Rainfall
J: Grant Van NiekerkT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 2600-7535
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form fifth of 10 in minor event (20/1) at this course (5f, soft) 24 days ago.
7. Miss World
J: Corne OrfferT: G. W. Ennion, South Africa
F: 34-224020
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, soft, 33/10) 24 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
3. Festival Chic
J: Luyolo MxothwaT: J. Crawford, South Africa
F: 431105-7
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
16/1, 4 lengths seventh of 9 to Babelicious in minor event at this course (5.5f, soft) 55 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford. Has work to do.
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2. American Ultra
J: Oswald NoachT: R. Maingard, South Africa
F: 34-1
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
1 win from 1 run this year. Won 8-runner maiden (33/10) at this course (5f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
8. Summer Lily
J: Gavin LerenaT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 125233-46
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
79
Verdict
C&D winner. 8/1, respectable 2¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Mai Sensation in Gr 3 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 79 days ago.