TIME WILL TELL can notch a rare win. Taking A Risk should be on the premises, while Sergeant Soqrat can fight it out for minor honours.
Time Will Tell
Taking A Risk
Sergeant Soqrat
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
2. Arilena
J: Kaidan BrewerT: M. Pandaram
F: 46-042468
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Course winner. Last of 8 in minor event (25/2) at Greyville (6f, AW) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.
3. Taking A Risk
J: Gavin LerenaT: M/A Azzie
F: 21-935322
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
102
Verdict
C&D winner. 3/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good). Off 102 days. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.
4. Champagne Problems
J: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: R. Klaasen
F: 223-15797
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Last of 7 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 40/1) 37 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
5. Echoes Of War
J: Anaas MosahebT: F. P. Habib
F: 24-666518
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Winner at Vaal in July. 17/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, unknown) 20 days ago. Booking of Mosaheb a plus. Very hard to make a case for.
6. Sergeant Soqrat
J: Jacey BotesT: X/C Spies
F: 46480422
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Course winner. One win from 32 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2025. 6/1, respectable second of 5 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago.
7. Time Will Tell
J: Muzi YeniT: F. Bronkhorst
F: 62226542
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
One win from 27 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2025. Very good second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Well treated.
8. Stage One
J: Jason GatesT: W/W Marwing
F: 38515005
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in May. Fifth of 8 in handicap (66/1) at Vaal (6f, good) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.
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1. Hammer Blow
J: Keagan De MeloT: R. R. Magner
F: 34213234
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Winner at Vaal in May. 11/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Booking of De Melo a plus.