ROSY LEMON looks the way to go. Itsnowornever could be the main danger, while Utsaah can't be ruled out.
Rosy Lemon
Itsnowornever
Utsaah
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Thoonsil
J: Kaidan BrewerT: M. Pandaram
F: 65161686
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Latest win at Greyville in June. 14/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 22 days ago. Others have achieved more.
2. Itsnowornever
J: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: C. I. Jonker
F: 52917251
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
3 wins from 20 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (2/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 9 days ago by 6¼ lengths from Arumugam. Not taken lightly.
3. Guerilla Warfare
J: Philasande MxoliT: S. J. Gray
F: 98406132
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
C&D winner. Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Latest win here in July. Creditable second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
4. Utsaah
J: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. Tarry
F: 42139554
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in March. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft, 25/2) 30 days ago.
5. Millennium Warrior
J: Malesela KatjediT: S. G. Tarry
F: 7-2321857
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Winner at Vaal in April. 33/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 9 days ago. Up in trip.
6. Gunboat
J: Kyle StrydomT: W/W Marwing
F: 17259860
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
14/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Greyville (9f, soft) 15 days ago. Difficult ask.
7. Bold Action
J: Calvin HabibT: F. Bronkhorst
F: 22401048
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Eighth of 10 in handicap (25/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip.
8. Rosy Lemon
J: Muzi YeniT: F. Bronkhorst
F: 72282652
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 10/1, respectable second of 13 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 37 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
9. Arumugam
J: Gavin LerenaT: J. S. Roux
F: 48035672
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Course winner. Forty four runs since last win in 2022. Good 6¼ lengths second of 11 to Itsnowornever in handicap (33/10) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Naretoi
J: Jason GatesT: B. Webber
F: 64037680
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
58
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
One win from 21 Flat runs. Tenth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 8/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.