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Today, January 18, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
ALMOND SEA holds the aces on the form book. Rodeo Drive also comes into the equation, while Sorceress Supreme may be the one for third.
Almond Sea
Rodeo Drive
Sorceress Supreme
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 2. Almond SeaJ: Gavin LerenaT: A. P. Peter, South AfricaF: 1/113132-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCourse winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 5/2, below form second of 9 in minor event at this course (5f, soft) 21 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Will take some stopping. - 4. Sorceress SupremeJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: B/J Crawford, South AfricaF: 55169071-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFirst run since leaving B. Crawford when career best when winning 6-runner minor event at Vaal (6f, good, 17/2) 28 days ago. - 3. Rodeo DriveJ: Piere StrydomT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 2/212126-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/2, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (5f, soft) 21 days ago. 
5. PointerJ: Diego De GouveiaT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 412213-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 149
VerdictC&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in July. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good, 33/10). Off 149 days.
1. Simply MajesticJ: Raymond DanielsonT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 1/2171465-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 99
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictCourse winner. Fifth of 7 in minor event (66/1) at this course (5f, good) 33 days ago.
6. PoblanoJ: Muzi YeniT: R. R. Sage, South AfricaF: 1240-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictCourse winner. Below form 6½ lengths tenth of 16 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 3 (10/1) at this C&D (good) 49 days ago.
7. You Bring Me JoyJ: Kobeli LihabaT: W. Marwing, South AfricaF: 14100807-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictCourse winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 25/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Easy to look elsewhere.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
8. QuasikatJ: Jarryd PennyT: M. Khan, South AfricaF: 214-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictOne win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in October. Fourth of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.