DEMANDING DAVE is favoured arriving on the back of a career-best C&D victory 25 days ago. Black Cheetah seems the leading threat, while Elusive Winter also commands respect.
Demanding Dave
Black Cheetah
Elusive Winter
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Military Command
J: Gavin LerenaT: P. B. Muscutt, South Africa
F: 41144690
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
C&D winner. 16/1, 8½ lengths last of 11 to Green Gateway in listed race at this course (6f, good) 18 days ago. Difficult ask.
2. Black Cheetah
J: Craig ZackeyT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 1-1402
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
C&D winner. 11/2, very good ½-length second of 7 to Winter Snap in minor event at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt.
3. Winter Snap
J: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: C. Bass, South Africa
F: 121
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
First run since leaving C. Bass-Robinson when 7/2, won 7-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 25 days ago by ½ length from Black Cheetah. Needs a couple of these to falter.
4. Elusive Winter
J: Sifisokuhle BunganeT: M. Rix, South Africa
F: 23472113
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 7/2, first run since leaving H/M Crawford/Rix when creditable 2 lengths third of 7 to Winter Snap in minor event at this C&D (good) 25 days ago.
5. October Storm
J: Richard FourieT: V. H. Marshall, South Africa
F: 1520
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
C&D winner. Winner here in June. Evens, 11 lengths last of 11 to Magical Place in minor event at Durbanville (5f, good) 46 days ago. Uphill task.
6. Demanding Dave
J: Andrew FortuneT: JMT Stewart, South Africa
F: 7-2364121
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
5/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 25 days ago. Enters calculations.
7. Magical Place
J: Callan MurrayT: A. E. Sands, South Africa
F: 23151
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Durbanville (5f, good) 46 days ago.
8. Worldly
J: Nichola YuenT: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 80591530
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 25/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.