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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.