AFRICAN PRIDE can win again. Zalatoris is fancied to beat the rest, while Chapbook is another with the potential to be on the premises.
African Pride
Zalatoris
Chapbook
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Taxi To The Moon
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. Peter
F: 421-12211
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
126
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
5-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, didn't need to improve to win 15-runner Gr 2 at Scottsville (6f, good) 43 days ago by neck from Cafe Culture. Not easy to make a case for.
4. African Pride
J: Rachel VennikerT: T. Spies
F: 304-28411
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Greyville (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
7. Chapbook
J: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: C. Binda
F: 58184453
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. 28/10, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 8 to African Pride in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.
9. Slinky Mapimpi
J: Malesela KatjediT: P/J Vermeulen
F: 4740-2824
Price History:
11.00
Age:
6
Weight:
7-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
C&D winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 7/1) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Zalatoris
J: Kobeli LihabaT: A. P. Peter
F: 368-20135
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event (5/1) at this C&D (good) 56 days ago. Not taken lightly.
6. Charming Cheetah
J: Calvin HabibT: R. Klaasen
F: 432-76245
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
107
Days Since Last Run:
68
Verdict
C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Jerusalema Rain in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 68 days ago.
3. Quantum Theory
J: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. Tarry
F: 0540-0065
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
6-time course winner. 25/2, 3¾ lengths fifth of 8 to African Pride in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
10. The Last Duke
J: Philasande MxoliT: P. F. Matchett
F: 12-157384
Price History:
17.00
Age:
3
Weight:
7-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 6/1) 56 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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2. Almond Sea
J: Gavin LerenaT: A. P. Peter
F: 32-126083
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
116
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
5-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Good third of 11 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 7/1) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.