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DAWSON'S ANVIL is a big contender up in trip. Battleground gets the nod among the remainder, while First Wish is another that should go well.
Dawsons Anvil
Battleground
First Wish
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Porridge Boy
J: Tristan GoddenT: M. Pandaram
F: 586-31083
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
101
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Course winner. 25/1, excellent third of 10 in minor event at Greyville (7f, AW) 43 days ago. Up in trip.
2. Landoftherisingsun
J: Richard FourieT: J. S. Snaith
F: 33282739
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Last of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, good to soft, 2/1) 12 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
3. Hats Queen
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. Peter
F: 194264-20
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
69
Verdict
100/1, 5¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Mocha Blend in Gr 2 at Greyville (9.9f, good) 69 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
4. Best Candidate
J: Craig ZackeyT: M. N. Houdalakis
F: 69-191311
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Course winner. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
6. Corrupt
J: Keagan De MeloT: M/M de Kock
F: 336-73113
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 17/10, third of 5 in handicap at Vaal (13.9f, good) 58 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
7. First Wish
J: Serino MoodleyT: C/T Dawson
F: 6-4142173
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Latest win at Borrowdale in April. 14/1, first run since leaving A. L. Parham when very good third of 7 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt.
8. Battleground
J: Trent MayhewT: M. N. Houdalakis
F: 26240372
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
4-time course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2024. 25/2, good second of 5 in handicap at Vaal (13.9f, good) 58 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
9. Kudzu
J: Calvin HabibT: J. J. van Vuuren
F: 66118436
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
4-time course winner. Latest win here in May. 5/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 35 days ago.
10. Dawsons Anvil
J: Muzi YeniT: M/M de Kock
F: 1-72
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Course winner. Second of 6 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.
11. Doctor Strangelove
J: Jarryd PennyT: A. G. Laird
F: 3311
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
7-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
84
Verdict
2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 11/2) 84 days ago.
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5. Titans Of War
J: Raymond DanielsonT: R. R. Magner
F: 10692636
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Course winner. Bit below form 8¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Best Candidate in handicap (10/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago.