KING'S ISLAND improved greatly last time after a below-par effort the time before and is the one to beat. Benni In The Area ought to be involved as well, while Winter Waves commands a second look as well.
Kings Island
Benni In The Area
Winter Waves
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. World Pharoah
J: Nirvan NastiliT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 3/75615-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Course winner. Winner here in July. 20/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (5.5f, AW) 72 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. Winter Waves
J: Athandiwe MgudlwaT: A. Wright, South Africa
F: 11738463-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 25/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good) 47 days ago.
3. Comedy Club
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: G. van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa
F: 9146-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Winner here in September. Blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap (25/2) at Greyville (7f, good) 49 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Others have achieved more.
4. Heavens Will
J: Rachel VennikerT: D. S. Bosch, South Africa
F: 00318345-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in July. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, soft, 7/2) 42 days ago.
5. Imperial Power
J: Siphesihle HlengwaT: G. B. Puller, South Africa
F: 68076611-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
8/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, AW) 86 days ago.
6. Benni In The Area
J: Cole DickenT: G. I. Rich, South Africa
F: 73321317-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 17/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 49 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
7. Rototo
J: -T: P. B. Muscutt, South Africa
F: 76056710-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Winner here in October. 13½ lengths last of 11 to Stars In Heaven in handicap (14/1) at Scottsville (7f, good) 54 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Not easy to make a case for.
8. Pleasedtoseeyou
J: Serino MoodleyT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 90/0631-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
5/2, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at this C&D (AW) 86 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
9. Palermo
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: M. N. Prinsloo, South Africa
F: 3214924-0
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Course winner. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at Scottsville (8f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.
10. Kings Island
J: Tristan GoddenT: S. H. Ferrie, South Africa
F: 41804781-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Three wins from 12 runs last year. 17/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (8f, AW) 72 days ago. Can make presence felt.
11. Stars In Heaven
J: Sean VealeT: G. van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa
F: 7/7105411-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Three wins from 7 runs last year. 5/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Scottsville (7f, good) 54 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
12. Lord Wylie
J: Raymond DanielsonT: W. Whitehead, South Africa
F: 50065346-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
C&D winner. 10/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, soft) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form.