DOWN BY THE RIVER's recent efforts have had a lot to like about them and he can win again here. Prince Florian has the strongest claims of the others, while Dricus is another that should go well.
Down By The River
Prince Florian
Dricus
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Run For Cover
J: Calvin HabibT: P. Botha, South Africa
F: 16-207408
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 10/1) 46 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. Voldemort
J: Rachel VennikerT: A. Wright, South Africa
F: 24-162246
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good, 7/1) 9 days ago.
3. Gardeners Pride
J: Jason GatesT: Y. Singh, South Africa
F: 78850307
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 100/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f) 58 days ago. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving J. P. Nel. Difficult ask.
4. Danube
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: D. W. Moore, South Africa
F: 54-512179
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in June. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW, 10/1) 44 days ago.
5. Dricus
J: Serino MoodleyT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 0-26251
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Kenilworth (7f, heavy) 61 days ago.
6. Turbo Twenty
J: Dezahn LouwT: C. Bass, South Africa
F: 321-90941
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
4/1, much improved when winning 10-runner handicap at Kenilworth (8f, soft) 32 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson. Needs a couple of these to falter.
7. Prince Florian
J: Craig ZackeyT: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
F: 49221986
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Winner at Greyville in June. 15/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
8. Chinaberry
J: Derryl DanielsT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 90-606900
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (80/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.
9. Luthuli
J: Siyanda SosiboT: G. I. Rich, South Africa
F: 18-676577
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
120
Verdict
40/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good). Off 120 days. First run for yard after leaving F. P. Habib. Must improve.
10. Down By The River
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 00-551863
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 20/1, very good third of 8 in minor event at Greyville (7f, good) 39 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
11. Chocolate Bomb
J: Marco V'rensburgT: P. B. Muscutt, South Africa
F: 657/09-677
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 80/1) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.