GREEN FLASH can take this. Tuscan Romance is a big challenger, while Blizzard Snow heads up the remainder.
Green Flash
Tuscan Romance
Blizzard Snow
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Chrome Tourmaline
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: F. P. Habib, South Africa
F: 5/3134090-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Course winner. 100/1, 8¾ lengths thirteenth of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
2. Elegantrix
J: Ryan MungerT: T. Spies, South Africa
F: 12022602-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
C&D winner. Respectable second of 8 in minor event (20/1) at this course (7f, good) 18 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.
3. Frozen Fantasy
J: Calvin HabibT: R. Klaasen, South Africa
F: 64352737-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. 40/1, 10¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Rodeo Drive in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
4. Calantha
J: Callan MurrayT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 23462150-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Fourteenth of 21 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good, 16/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Komati River
J: Gavin LerenaT: A. P. Peter, South Africa
F: 85851140-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. 16¼ lengths last of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at this C&D (good to soft, 66/1) 35 days ago.
6. Poblano
J: Muzi YeniT: R. R. Sage, South Africa
F: 0/2573075-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. Very good 1¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Tuscan Romance in handicap (33/1) at Vaal (6f, soft) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
7. Blind Ambition
J: Jeffery SysterT: B. Webber, South Africa
F: 21210648-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Course winner. 66/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good) 14 days ago. Down in trip.
8. Green Flash
J: Malesela KatjediT: B. Warren, South Africa
F: 15/955122-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. Good second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 11 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
9. Blizzard Snow
J: Mickaelle MichelT: A. P. Peter, South Africa
F: 61212420-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
4-time course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 9¾ lengths sixteenth of 19 to Mia Moo in listed race at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.
10. Kindred Heart
J: Marco V'rensburgT: J. Crawford, South Africa
F: 53130366-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. 14/1, good 2¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Tuscan Romance in handicap at Vaal (6f, soft) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
11. Tuscan Romance
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: J. Crawford, South Africa
F: 63921221-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
C&D winner. 18/10, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (6f, soft) 30 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Green Flash.