COPACABANA may bounce back returned to polytrack. Thesupernovastar could be the main danger, while Porfirio could also figure.
Copacabana
Thesupernovastar
Porfirio
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Indecent Proposal
J: Raymond DanielsonT: G. van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa
F: 50/510050-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
eyeshields
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Twelfth of 17 in handicap (33/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Uphill task.
2. Porfirio
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 2744522-4
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (18/10) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.
3. Bally Magic
J: Craig ZackeyT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 55913118-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
64
Days Since Last Run:
161
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in July. 6/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, AW). Off 161 days.
4. Thesupernovastar
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 96570317-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
63
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in November. Last of 7 in handicap at this C&D (AW, 10/1) 63 days ago. Has good chance on form.
5. Mac Hardy
J: Tristan GoddenT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 7/720842-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Fifth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
6. Brass Bell
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: D. C. Howells, South Africa
F: 5567144-6
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7. Copacabana
J: Rachel VennikerT: D. S. Bosch, South Africa
F: 210488-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. 25/1, last of 11 in handicap at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.
8. Future Saint
J: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: M. N. Prinsloo, South Africa
F: 87069966-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, soft) 33 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
9. National Dream
J: Athandiwe MgudlwaT: A. Wright, South Africa
F: 4111/9309-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
153
Verdict
4-time course winner. 16/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (9.9f, good). Off 153 days. Down in trip.
10. Double Olympic
J: Serino MoodleyT: Y. Govender, South Africa
F: 4948746-6
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9f, good to soft, 8/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.
11. Viva De Janeiro
J: Jacey BotesT: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa
F: 367985-77
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Last of 7 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 20 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Difficult ask.
12. Run To Rio
J: Damyan PillayT: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa
F: 14276672-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-1
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
66
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
C&D winner. 25/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable second of 7 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, soft) 24 days ago. Others more persuasive.
13. Lou Lou The Legend
J: ReserveT: M. J. Odendaal, South Africa
F: 78333542-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
53
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Second of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Scottsville (7.4f, good to soft) 59 days ago.
14. Count Marsh
J: ReserveT: R. A. Hill, South Africa
F: 4247485-8
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
52
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
4-time course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.