13:10 Greyville

Saturday 12 June 2021

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Hollywoodbets Dolphins Cup Trial (Grade 3) (Handicap)

Off time: 13:13 | Winning time: -

(1)

Doublemint²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Justin Snaith| D

25/1

Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in February. 25/2, 9¼ lengths eighth of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good) 27 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 19-5218

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(2)

Tree Tumbo^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry

3/1

25/3 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Vaal (8f, good) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1431-41

(3)

Tristful²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Rivalland| C

4/1

4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form 6¾ lengths sixth of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good, 25/3) 27 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 2500-26

(4)

Capoeira^b⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Willem Nel| D

10/1

11½ lengths ninth of 11 to Got The Greenlight in Gr 1 (25/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 70 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 050-229

(5)

Nexus¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith| D

9/2

Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 2½ lengths fifth of 7 to Golden Ducat in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (9f, good, 22/10). Off 154 days. Enters calculations.

Form: 22011-5

(6)

African Night Sky¹⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable 1¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Doublemint in listed race at Kenilworth (8f, good). Off 105 days.

Form: 5/58-306

(7)

Crown Towers²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

11/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Respectable 4½ lengths fourth of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 (25/7) at this course (9.4f, good) 27 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 178-114

(8)

Azores⁵⁵

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

28/1

18/1, 12¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Crown Towers in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 55 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 513-339

Forecasts

Crown Towers (11/4), Tree Tumbo (3/1), Tristful (4/1), Nexus (9/2), African Night Sky (9/1), Capoeira (10/1), Doublemint (25/1), Azores (28/1)

CROWN TOWERS earns the narrow vote but it's an open race. Nexus is another who could play a major part in proceedings, while Tristful is another with place prospects.