BLUE POPPY should be bang there but it's an open race. Splash Of Love is fancied to chase the selection home, while Heavenly Mafia also demands scrutiny.
Blue Poppy
Splash Of Love
Heavenly Mafia
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Alltheboysiveloved
J: Keagan De MeloT: L. V. Woodruff
F: 3/170-4638
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
18/10, eighth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 50 days ago.
2. Blue Poppy
J: Mickaelle MichelT: W. Whitehead
F: 421-72284
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
65
Verdict
6/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Booking of Michel a plus. Has good chance on form.
3. Open Sesame
J: Callan MurrayT: M/M de Kock
F: 3166-4932
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 11/2) 38 days ago. Others more persuasive.
4. Splash Of Love
J: Marco V'rensburgT: P. V. Lafferty
F: 355-23631
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
5/1, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Greyville (8f, AW) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.
5. Overnight
J: Serino MoodleyT: W. Whitehead
F: 91-47
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
133
Verdict
Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap (33/1) at this course (8f, good to soft). Off 133 days. Difficult ask.
6. Oklahoma Girl
J: Rachel VennikerT: W. Whitehead
F: 21-8896
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
First run since leaving M. D. Miller when creditable sixth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Greyville (7f, good) 50 days ago. Something to find on form.
7. Heavenly Mafia
J: Craig ZackeyT: G. S. Kotzen
F: 45531-853
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in December. 25/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.
8. Hunga Tonga
J: Andrew FortuneT: M. H. Maingard
F: 1625-4813
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in May. First run since leaving R. Maingard when respectable third of 11 in minor event (15/10) at Greyville (8f, AW) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.
9. Hop Hop Spinnekop
J: Sean VealeT: L. V. Woodruff
F: 70-41
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
1 win from 2 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner maiden at Greyville (8f, good, 2/1) 50 days ago. Others more persuasive.
10. Deepest Water
J: Siphesihle HlengwaT: A. J. Rivalland
F: 06-155
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Greyville in January. 16/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 32 days ago.
11. Zenas Act
J: Athandiwe MgudlwaT: M. Dixon
F: 721899-59
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 32 days ago. Something to find on form.
12. Gorgeous Girl
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: A. J. Rivalland
F: 9487-2115
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 8/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
13. Lilting Song
J: Damyan PillayT: G. S. Kotzen
F: 74-822189
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in April. Ninth of 11 in minor event (25/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 18 days ago. Enters calculations.
14. Greenhouse
J: Divesh RamkhalawonT: M/M de Kock
F: 6833540-7
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good, 33/1) 50 days ago. Booking of Ramkhalawon a plus. Very hard to make a case for.
15. Past Is Prologue
J: Nicholas PatelT: G. van Zyl (Jnr)
F: 4/31192
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in March. 9/2, good second of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 50 days ago.
16. Praise De La Rey
J: ReserveT: M. J. Odendaal
F: 934-24131
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Greyville (9.9f, AW, 10/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
17. Juliet Tango
J: ReserveT: M. Pandaram
F: 74036-164
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in May. 14/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW) 22 days ago.