ROAMING SPIRIT continues to operate somewhere near current peak and is probably the one to beat. Mocha Macaroon is most likely the chief threat, while Princess Ilaria has a place chance as well.
Roaming Spirit
Mocha Macaroon
Princess Ilaria
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Sea Anemone
J: Piere StrydomT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 746046-67
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip.
2. WE WILL ROCK YOU
J: Calvin HabibT: T. Spies, South Africa
F: 479419-80
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Latest win at Vaal in November. 33/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.
3. Golden Moment
J: Ryan MungerT: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
F: 1562-62
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good, 5/1) 18 days ago.
4. Accept Cookies
J: Muzi YeniT: R. R. Magner, South Africa
F: 73163-24
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Course winner. Fourth of 6 in handicap (5/1) at Vaal (7.2f, good) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.
5. Roaming Spirit
J: Gavin LerenaT: M/M de Kock, South Africa
F: 3323-1
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
5/10, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 48 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock. Makes handicap debut.
6. Mocha Macaroon
J: Nathan KlinkT: C. I. Jonker, South Africa
F: 425/4212-3
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
C&D winner. Winner here in November. Respectable third of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f, good) 51 days ago. Not taken lightly.
7. Last Ginger
J: Kobeli LihabaT: W. Marwing, South Africa
F: 909970-31
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
20/1, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 37 days ago by short head from Accept Cookies. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.
8. Princess Ilaria
J: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa
F: 446633-67
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
9. Lady Majorca
J: Jarryd PennyT: T. Spies, South Africa
F: 07069870-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
92
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Fairview (7f, 8/1). Off 92 days. First run for yard after leaving J. P. Nel. Very hard to make a case for.
10. Perini Palace
J: Malesela KatjediT: J. A. Visser, South Africa
F: 795-15423
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (3/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 9 days ago.
11. Cant Catch Me
J: Philasande MxoliT: B. Webber, South Africa
F: 5776-6779
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
51
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
One win from 43 Flat runs. Thirty five runs since last win in 2023. Last of 9 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.