13:10 Greyville

Saturday 29 May 2021

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Lonsdale Stirrup Cup (Grade 3) (Handicap)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: -

(1)

Catchafallingstar^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Glen Kotzen

20/1

50/3, respectable 5¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Keep On Dancing in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 13 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 125-337

(2)

Merlin From Berlin^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Good 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Saint Philip in minor event at Scottsville (11.9f, good, 10/1) 41 days ago.

Form: 0216-94

(3)

Paybackthemoney⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: B Jacobson| T: Nathan Kotzen| D

50/1

33/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Share Holder in minor event at this course (8f, good) 48 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 39542-6

(4)

Black Knap⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall

3/1

30/1, good ½-length second of 10 to Crown Towers in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 41 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 8164-32

(5)

Blackball¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Gavin Van Zyl| C

28/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Well-beaten tenth of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good, 100/3) 13 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 51-8780

(6)

Holy Warrior^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

28/1

100/3, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 10 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 426-404

(7)

Matterhorn¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Serino Moodley| T: Alyson Wright| C

7/4

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 25/2, good length second of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 3112-12

(8)

Paths Of Victory⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 5 lengths tenth of 13 to Saint Philip in minor event at Scottsville (11.9f, good, 18/1) 41 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 851-700

(9)

Favour^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 50/3, eighth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 10 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 5-83168

(11)

Marchingontogether¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gavin Van Zyl| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 10 lengths ninth of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 (20/1) at this course (9.4f, good) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 26-3679

(12)

Saint Philip^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Garth Puller| CD

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 6-42311

(13)

Silver Host¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D

7/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 12/10, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 10 to Atyaab in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (13.9f, good). Off 119 days.

Form: 4340-12

(14)

Crome Yellow¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| D

25/1

Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in December. Respectable 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Atyaab in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (13.9f, good, 9/2). Off 119 days.

Form: 45311-5

(15)

Bayberry⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith

11/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in February. 33/10, creditable ½-length third of 13 to Saint Philip in minor event at Scottsville (11.9f, good) 41 days ago.

Form: 2250-13

Wealthy⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-3| J: Eric Saziso Ngwane| T: Dennis Drier| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Creditable 2 lengths fifth of 13 to Saint Philip in minor event at Scottsville (11.9f, good, 14/1) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 634-705

Non-Runners

(10)

Share Holder¹³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Paul Lafferty J: Diego De Gouveia

Dream Destiny²⁷

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Kumaran Naidoo J: Reserve 2

In Auro¹⁰

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Gareth (jnr) J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Matterhorn (7/4), Black Knap (3/1), Silver Host (7/1), Favour (9/1), Bayberry (11/1), Share Holder (14/1), Marchingontogether (16/1), Saint Philip (16/1), Catchafallingstar (20/1), Crome Yellow (25/1), Holy Warrior (28/1), Blackball (28/1), Merlin From Berlin (28/1), Paths Of Victory (33/1), Wealthy (40/1), Paybackthemoney (50/1)

BLACK KNAP can land this prize. Favour looks the most dangerous opponent, while Matterhorn is another worth looking at.