ROYAL EDITION looks marginally the pick of these. Mount Darwin should chase the selection home, while Total Surrender is another to take into account.
Royal Edition
Mount Darwin
Total Surrender
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
8. Two Miles West
J: Gavin LerenaT: P. F. Matchett, South Africa
F: 4381520-1
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, good, 17/10) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
12. Total Surrender
J: Craig ZackeyT: M. N. Houdalakis, South Africa
F: 2424218-3
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 9/2) 26 days ago.
9. Mount Darwin
J: Philasande MxoliT: S. T. Pettigrew, South Africa
F: 32071444-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
86
Verdict
C&D winner. 33/20, fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 86 days ago. Not taken lightly.
2. La Moohal
J: Ryan MungerT: T. Zackey, South Africa
F: 21/215851-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
235
Verdict
Two wins from 6 runs last year. 33/1, career best when winning 12-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (good) by length from Greeting My Master. Off 7 months.
5. Kings Express
J: Muzi YeniT: F. P. Habib, South Africa
F: 1736210-4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 56 days ago.
4. Flashy Apache
J: Jeffery SysterT: T. Zackey, South Africa
F: 46/770832-
Price History:
17.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
187
Verdict
Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, creditable second of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good). Off 6 months. Plenty to find on form.
6. Royal Edition
J: Jason GatesT: P. P. Labuschagne, South Africa
F: 315262-36
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
33/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Shortlist material.
10. Apache Son
J: Chase MaujeanT: T. Zackey, South Africa
F: 31251166-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
138
Verdict
C&D winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Sixth of 7 in handicap (18/10) at this course (9.9f, good). Off 138 days.
1. Champagne Cocktail
J: Raymond DanielsonT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 11/77678-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
104
Verdict
C&D winner. 7/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good). Off 104 days. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock. Difficult ask.
3. Star Coin
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. G. Laird, South Africa
F: 95024/0-87
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Course winner. Seventh of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 66/1) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.
11. George Handel
J: Girish Samo-BurthiaT: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa
F: 17/52088-0
Price History:
41.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
50/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago.
7. Twin Turbo
J: Diego De GouveiaT: F. P. Habib, South Africa
F: 08858248-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
124
Verdict
4-time C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 33/1). Off 124 days. Can make presence felt.