CALANTHA looks the one to be with, albeit narrowly but can't afford to put a foot wrong. Licence To Thrill is most likely the sternest opposition, while Connery is in the running for a share of the minor money.
Calantha
Licence To Thrill
Connery
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Smorgasbord
J: Sean VealeT: L. W. Goosen, South Africa
F: 46059049-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
20/1, 4½ lengths ninth of 11 to Good Traveller in handicap at Greyville (6f, good) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
2. Kumemori
J: Siyanda SosiboT: G. B. Puller, South Africa
F: 15315955-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good, 25/2) 30 days ago.
3. Bourbon Warrior
J: Serino MoodleyT: Y. Govender, South Africa
F: 181-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
140
Verdict
Two wins from 3 runs last year. Won 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 9/4). Off 140 days. Uphill task.
4. Cabinet Shuffle
J: Damyan PillayT: L. W. Goosen, South Africa
F: 87042237-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. 16/1, 3½ lengths seventh of 11 to Good Traveller in handicap at Greyville (6f, good) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Connery
J: Jacey BotesT: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa
F: 32211111-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Five wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Greyville (5f, soft, 14/10) 46 days ago.
6. My Golly Molly
J: Gareth WrightT: M. N. Prinsloo, South Africa
F: 76040090-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
100
Verdict
40/1, last of 12 in handicap at Fairview (9.9f, good). Off 100 days. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Easy to look elsewhere.
7. Good Traveller
J: Rachel VennikerT: M. L. Roberts, South Africa
F: 69239751-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Course winner. Won 11-runner handicap (3/1) at Greyville (6f, good) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
8. Kalahari Roller
J: Mxolisi MbutoT: G. B. Puller, South Africa
F: 21452641-
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
10/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
9. Licence To Thrill
J: Tristan GoddenT: M. D. Miller, South Africa
F: 87019342-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 13/2, good second of 7 in handicap at this course (5.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Not taken lightly.
10. Calantha
J: Craig ZackeyT: M. F. de Kock, South Africa
F: 2/121-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Two wins from 3 runs last year. Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap (9/4) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 36 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
11. Linkin Navigator
J: Muzi YeniT: K. Naidoo, South Africa
F: 312/21856-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Sixth of 7 in handicap (40/1) at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 78 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Van Vuuren.