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Today, March 13, 2025Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
GUERILLA WARFARE is narrowly favoured all things considered but this is an open race. Whispers Of War is not one to underestimate all the same, while Azaleas For All also demands a second look.
Guerilla Warfare
Whispers Of War
Azaleas For All
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Safe SpaceJ: Sean VealeT: A. P. Peter, South AfricaF: 55421-669- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 14 days ago.- 2. Azaleas For AllJ: Calvin HabibT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 21/735504-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 84
Verdict20/1, very good fourth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 84 days ago. 
3. OmbudsmanJ: Piere StrydomT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 9553-4625- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictC&D winner. Respectable 10¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Immediate Edge in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 40/1) 5 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do.
4. Circle Of GraceJ: S'manga KhumaloT: T. Spies, South AfricaF: 8546235-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 14/1) 51 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Needs a couple of these to falter.- 6. Guerilla WarfareJ: Gavin LerenaT: S. J. Gray, South AfricaF: 43064-563
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 4½ lengths third of 8 to Carnelo in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material. 
7. After HoursJ: Muzi YeniT: S. J. Gray, South AfricaF: 6138-2313- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict5-time course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago.- 8. Whispers Of WarJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: T. Spies, South AfricaF: 446468-32
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictC&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, creditable second of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, soft) 11 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can make presence felt. 
9. CarneloJ: Ryan MungerT: S. M. Naidoo, South AfricaF: 6735-3210- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in February. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (15/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.
10. Copper JohnJ: Diego De GouveiaT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 0740706-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictOne win from 21 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago. Something to find on form.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
5. Stormy WinterJ: Jason GatesT: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South AfricaF: 00/00559-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56