MEANT TO BE looks to have narrowly the best credentials. Heal And Soul seems sure to be snapping at the heels of the selection, while Sooty can take a hand.
Meant To Be
Heal And Soul
Sooty
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
6. Kelp Forest
J: Grant Van NiekerkT: A. N. Marcus, South Africa
F: 51130551-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
4-time course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at this course (5f, good to soft, 5/1) 31 days ago.
8. Meant To Be
J: Richard FourieT: H/M Crawford/Rix, South Africa
F: 013-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
105
Verdict
One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Durbanville in August. 33/1, third of 12 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good). Off 105 days. Shortlist material.
14. Heal And Soul
J: Luyolo MxothwaT: B/J Crawford, South Africa
F: 1-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
One win from 1 run last year. Won 15-runner maiden (25/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. Enters calculations.
7. Elsinore
J: Craig ZackeyT: J. S. Snaith, South Africa
F: 521-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
One win from 3 runs last year. 13/10, won 10-runner maiden at this course (5f, good) 38 days ago. Difficult ask.
15. Paratrooper
J: Sean VealeT: V. H. Marshall, South Africa
F: 57668330-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 3/1, eleventh of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago.
5. Fort Red
J: Ashton ArriesT: JMT Stewart, South Africa
F: 05673274-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
3-time C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 15/2, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Booking of Arries a plus.
1. Sooty
J: Rachel VennikerT: P. D. Reeves, South Africa
F: 39335280-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
C&D winner. Tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 46 days ago. Booking of Venniker a plus.
13. Firingonallengines
J: Mpumelelo MjokaT: H/M Crawford/Rix, South Africa
F: 06531495-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Winner at Durbanville in October. Respectable fifth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 25/2) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Shifting Path
J: Corne OrfferT: P. Botha, South Africa
F: 21411368-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
C&D winner. Four wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. 4½ lengths eighth of 10 to Night Tiger in handicap at this course (5f, good, 4/1) 53 days ago.
4. Night Tiger
J: Morne WinnaarT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 34380017-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
4-time course winner. Latest win here in November. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap (10/1) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
11. Sun Dazed
J: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: C. Bass-Robinson, South Africa
F: 04886956-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago.
2. Twentytwentyvision
J: Keanen SteynT: B/J Crawford, South Africa
F: 76391180-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
74
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Latest win at Durbanville in September. 80/1, first run since leaving B. Crawford when fifteenth of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago.
9. Billy Cool
J: Oswald NoachT: R. Maingard, South Africa
F: 731600-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Fourteenth of 17 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.
12. Sail To The Moon
J: Chad LittleT: A. E. Sands, South Africa
F: 8013/900-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
3. In the Bag
J: Craig BantamT: P. D. Wrensch, South Africa
F: 896/31534-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
214
Verdict
Course winner. 16/1, creditable 3 lengths fourth of 13 to Kelp Forest in handicap at this course (7f, soft). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson. Plenty to find on form.