YAMADORI's recent efforts have had a lot to like about them and he looks the one they all have to beat. Kindred Heart can also play a leading role, while What A Tiger can't be ruled out of things either.
Yamadori
Kindred Heart
What A Tiger
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Taxi To The Moon
J: Sean VealeT: A. P. Peter, South Africa
F: 131235-87
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 66/1, below form 6½ lengths seventh of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
2. Wild At War
J: Chase MaujeanT: C. Dawson, South Africa
F: 6162220-8
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Course winner. 50/1, 9¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Greaterix in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others have achieved more.
3. Yamadori
J: Philasande MxoliT: J. J. van Vuuren, South Africa
F: 177344-31
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
96
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 15/4) 26 days ago.
4. Chieftain
J: Gavin LerenaT: J. J. van Vuuren, South Africa
F: 4/142215-5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap (3/1) at Vaal (6f, good) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
5. Biofarmer
J: Muzi YeniT: H. E. Adamson, South Africa
F: 502449-74
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 25/1) 12 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.
6. Rondebosch
J: Piere StrydomT: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
F: 42124-3
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
C&D winner. Winner here in October. 10/1, very good 2 lengths third of 8 to Truth in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.
7. Cian The Conqueror
J: Jarryd PennyT: T. Spies, South Africa
F: 781908-28
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Course winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 6/1) 42 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Enters calculations.
8. What A Tiger
J: S'manga KhumaloT: F. P. Habib, South Africa
F: 62204127-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
100
Verdict
Latest win at Vaal in October. 7/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good). Off 100 days.
9. Halcyon
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: J. J. van Vuuren, South Africa
F: 21-7
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 33/10, seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 54 days ago.
10. Kindred Heart
J: Ryan MungerT: B/J Crawford, South Africa
F: 959635-55
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
44
Verdict
Bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 7/1) 44 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.