ONE STRIPE is manifestly in front of these formwise and has plenty in favour. Bjorn Ironside makes most appeal among the rest, while Heather's Boy is prominent among those with minor place claims.
One Stripe
Bjorn Ironside
Heathers Boy
R7 1600m Grd 1 Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. One Stripe
J: Gavin LerenaT: V. H. Marshall, South Africa
F: 511121
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
4 wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 91/100) 21 days ago by 1¾ lengths from All Out For Six. Will take the beating.
2. Great Plains
J: Grant Van NiekerkT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 9111041
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
4 wins from 7 runs this year. 4/1, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner Gr 3 at this course (7f, good) 42 days ago by ½ length from Boundless Energy. Uphill task.
3. On My Honour
J: Chad LittleT: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 21115
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in October. 8½ lengths last of 5 to One Stripe in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 7/2) 21 days ago.
4. Heathers Boy
J: Craig ZackeyT: M. F. de Kock, South Africa
F: 111
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
3 wins from 3 runs this year. 2/11, won 4-runner minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 11 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
5. Bjorn Ironside
J: Gareth WrightT: J. J. van Vuuren, South Africa
F: 3-212326
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Winner at Turffontein in June. 7/2, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.
6. Eight On Eighteen
J: Richard FourieT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 23113
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 2¾ lengths third of 5 to One Stripe in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 7/2) 21 days ago.
7. Otenikwa
J: Corne OrfferT: W. A. Nel, South Africa
F: 121391
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
3 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
8. Boundless Energy
J: Aldo DomeyerT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 3112
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Very good ½-length second of 7 to Great Plains in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good, 4/1) 42 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
9. Sail The Seas
J: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 21811
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
3 wins from 5 runs this year. 33/20, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.
10. All Out For Six
J: Sean VealeT: V. H. Marshall, South Africa
F: 9411232
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win here in June. Excellent 1¾ lengths second of 5 to One Stripe in Gr 2 (14/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.