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Verdict
Verdict
LONGSWORD is just about the best hope here taking everything into account in receipt of weight all round. Father Christmas could be the biggest threat, while Oklahoma Smokeshow is one to bear in mind too.
Longsword
Father Christmas
Oklahoma Smokeshow
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Father ChristmasJ: Craig ZackeyT: A. P. PeterF: 69331-314
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCourse winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 2/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 19 days ago. 
2. Never Never LandJ: Gavin LerenaT: S. T. PettigrewF: 2156-1274- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 84
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in January. 13/10 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 84 days ago. Others more persuasive.
3. Blaze A WayJ: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: F. P. HabibF: 990080-00- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- eyeshields
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 82
VerdictCourse winner. Last of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 125/1) 82 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.
4. Heal And SoulJ: Callan MurrayT: M/M de KockF: 6051393-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 145
VerdictCreditable third of 15 in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, good, 25/2). Off 145 days. First run for yard after leaving J. Crawford. Booking of Murray a plus. Has work to do.
5. AquariusJ: Diego De GouveiaT: J. J. van VuurenF: 431-3834- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 75
VerdictWinner at Turffontein in December. 9/2, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 75 days ago.- 6. Oklahoma SmokeshowJ: Muzi YeniT: F. P. HabibF: 251-31253
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. Good third of 11 in handicap (6/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. 
7. Sigrid SwingJ: Wesley MarwingT: H. van der WesthuizenF: 228-35715- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in April. 7/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
9. Millennium WarriorJ: Philasande MxoliT: S. G. TarryF: 8007-2321- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictDidn't need to improve to win 5-runner maiden at this course (8f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
10. Sunset WarriorJ: Jeffery SysterT: B. WebberF: 60-587912- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 98
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 5/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good). Off 98 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.- 11. LongswordJ: Malesela KatjediT: S. G. TarryF: 60833927
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCourse winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2025. 10/1, creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there. - Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
8. Unsolved RiddleJ: Mickaelle MichelT: G. J. MarounF: 56721665- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21