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Today, February 27, 2025Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
ODE TO THE OCEAN has leading claims. Princess Ilaria is not one to underestimate however, while Kotinos might have a say as well.
Ode To The Ocean
Princess Ilaria
Kotinos
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
15. Plus FourJ: Gavin LerenaT: C. Dawson, South AfricaF: 3879/3100-- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 110
VerdictWinner at Durbanville in August. 66/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Kenilworth (8f, good). Off 110 days. First run for yard after leaving C. Bass-Robinson. Back to a potentially lenient mark.- 5. Princess IlariaJ: Craig ZackeyT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 3446633-6
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictC&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations. - 4. KotinosJ: Jeffery SysterT: R. R. Magner, South AfricaF: 643457-33
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 25/2, good 1¼ lengths third of 11 to After Hours in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt. 
9. CarneloJ: Jason GatesT: S. M. Naidoo, South AfricaF: 56735-321- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
8. After HoursJ: Muzi YeniT: S. J. Gray, South AfricaF: 66138-231- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict3-time C&D winner. 4/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
12. Oh My Gucci GirlJ: Malesela KatjediT: F. P. Habib, South AfricaF: 7179054-1- Price History:
- 7.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictCourse winner. 17/2, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft) 42 days ago.
14. Perini PalaceJ: Louis NhlapoT: J. A. Visser, South AfricaF: 74795-154- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictLatest win at Vaal in January. 25/1, good neck fourth of 12 to Last Ginger in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
10. Copper JohnJ: Diego De GouveiaT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 70740706-- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 70
VerdictFourteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 8 in handicap (100/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 70 days ago. Uphill task.
16. Irish LoveJ: ReserveT: W. C. Marwing, South AfricaF: 74518-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictCourse winner. 25/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 26 days ago. Difficult ask.
1. ClarksonJ: Raymond DanielsonT: R. R. Sage, South AfricaF: 5014560-7- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner. 33/1, last of 7 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 32 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
11. KalikaaJ: Chase MaujeanT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 7573351-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictWinner at Vaal in December. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
3. Sea ShantyJ: Nirvan NastiliT: M. Khan, South AfricaF: 09582-900- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCourse winner. 7¾ lengths last of 11 to After Hours in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7. Force De DieuJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: R. Klaasen, South AfricaF: 5145726-7- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictC&D winner. 20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 26 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. Last GingerJ: Kobeli LihabaT: W. Marwing, South AfricaF: 909970-31- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictImproved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Needs a couple of these to falter.
6. Circus LightsJ: Philasande MxoliT: G. J. Maroun, South AfricaF: 2060148-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
- 13. Ode To The OceanJ: Ryan MungerT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 0099294-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictOne win from 22 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 7/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.