SPEEDMAN has an emphatic advantage on form and is a straightforward pick. Guerilla Warfare is the next preference, while Eiffel Tower looks third best.
Speedman
Guerilla Warfare
Eiffel Tower
R5 1600m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
2. Page Boy
J: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
F: 16994174-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago.
3. Santiagos Pride
J: Kobeli LihabaT: W/W Marwing, South Africa
F: 96265124-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
99
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in August. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Greyville (11.9f, good to soft). Off 99 days. Significantly down in trip.
4. Radio Star
J: Gavin LerenaT: M/A Azzie, South Africa
F: 22510-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Winner at Vaal in July. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Makes handicap debut.
5. Step Into It
J: Callan MurrayT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 419-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
123
Verdict
C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in August. 15/10, ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good). Off 123 days. Back down in trip.
6. Guerilla Warfare
J: Ryan MungerT: S. J. Gray, South Africa
F: 23244263-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
C&D winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2024. 28/10, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 4 days ago.
7. Futurewolff
J: Raymond DanielsonT: H. E. Adamson, South Africa
F: 34513858-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in August. 33/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago.
8. Eiffel Tower
J: Chase MaujeanT: S. J. Gray, South Africa
F: 76797274-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Course winner. Good fourth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip.
10. Elusive Red
J: Dennis SchwarzT: R. R. Magner, South Africa
F: 81945-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in October. 20/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.4f, good) 11 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Non-Runners
1. Speedman
J: Craig ZackeyT: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
F: 113-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. Third of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good, 2/1) 4 days ago. Will take the beating.
9. Tommy Atkins
J: Calvin HabibT: A. G. Laird, South Africa
F: 317-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in November. 15/10, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 4 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
11. Spy Story
J: Philasande MxoliT: S. J. Gray, South Africa
F: 43232488-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
C&D winner. One win from 36 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2025. 17/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 4 days ago. Enters calculations.