KYOMAI can come out on top. Catch The Tune could give the selection most to think about, while Jack In The Green is another that should go well.
Kyomai
Catch The Tune
Jack In The Green
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Strewn Sky
J: Charles NdlovuT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 22365728-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
119
Verdict
Eighth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft, 9/4). Off 119 days. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Van Vuuren.
3. Downing Seven
J: Chase MaujeanT: JVA Strydom, South Africa
F: 513818-96
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 50/1, creditable sixth of 10 in minor event at Fairview (13.4f, good) 46 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.
4. Painite
J: Luyolo MxothwaT: S. B. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 253634-71
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Won 10-runner handicap at Fairview (9.4f, good, 25/1) 46 days ago. Must improve.
5. Alados Pride
J: Eldin WebberT: Z. Oosthuizen, South Africa
F: 471-66008
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
5-time course winner. Four wins from 21 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 8½ lengths eighth of 10 to Painite in handicap (100/1) at Fairview (9.4f, good) 46 days ago. Enters calculations.
6. Catch The Tune
J: Craig ZackeyT: G. D. Smith, South Africa
F: 717773-56
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
C&D winner. Respectable 2¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Painite in handicap (33/1) at Fairview (9.4f, good) 46 days ago. Can make presence felt.
7. Jack In The Green
J: Richard FourieT: A. C. Greeff, South Africa
F: 471241-38
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
81
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 12 in handicap (33/10) at Fairview (8f, good) 81 days ago.
8. Roll Of The Dice
J: Marco V'rensburgT: WGC Miller, South Africa
F: 5336118-5
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
77
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in November. 14/1, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f) 77 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
9. Kyomai
J: Iannish TakaT: K. Mitchley, South Africa
F: 82775-662
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 7/1, first run since leaving M. N. Prinsloo when creditable second of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 25 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
10. Red William
J: Malesela KatjediT: S. B. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 4890-9441
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
5/1, won 12-runner minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good) 32 days ago.
11. Canford Queen
J: Calvin HabibT: K. Mitchley, South Africa
F: 44652-344
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
70
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
20/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f, good) 53 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
12. Euphoric
J: Nihans BabooT: JVA Strydom, South Africa
F: 547895-70
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
77
Verdict
4-time course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, 20/1) 77 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.
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2. El Romiachi
J: Nirvan NastiliT: Z. Oosthuizen, South Africa
F: 115-33690
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
7-time course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 20/1, last of 10 in handicap at Fairview (7f, good) 4 days ago. Significantly up in trip.