14:00 Greyville

Saturday 3 July 2021

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1014:0014:3515:1015:45

Vodacom Durban July (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: -

(1)

Rainbow Bridge²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Eric Sands| OR: 134| C

9/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 5/8) 21 days ago by neck from Catch Twentytwo. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 22-2111

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(2)

Johnny Hero^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tyrone Zackey| OR: 88

100/1

10/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 27 days ago by ¾ length from Shango. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 431821

(3)

Shah Akbar³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry

66/1

Latest win at Turffontein in December. 10/11, third of 4 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good) 65 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 456434

(4)

Expressfromtheus²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Stuart Pettigrew| OR: 81

50/1

Six wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in May. 5/1, good 6¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Johnny Hero in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 27 days ago. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 223815

(5)

Crown Towers²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 109| C

50/1

3 wins from 4 runs this year. 100/33, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago by neck from Tristful. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 78-1141

(6)

Rascallion³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall

14/1

5/10, good 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Crown Towers in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 76 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 33-3242

(7)

Linebacker³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

9/4

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 25/11, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 62 days ago by ½ length from Seeking The Stars. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 222-111

(8)

Sovereign Spirit^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 95| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 75/1, 5½ lengths seventh of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 27-7337

(9)

Cirillo²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 127

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, 8¾ lengths last of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 588438

(10)

She's A Keeper⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gareth (jnr)| C

16/1

4-time course winner. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/3, career best when winning 11-runner Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good) 48 days ago by length from Matterhorn. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1-31111

(11)

Belgarion²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 113| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 3 lengths fifth of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 (25/3) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 111-325

(12)

Nexus²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 105

33/1

Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in December. Creditable ½-length third of 8 to Crown Towers in Gr 3 (4/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2011-53

(13)

Running Brave²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| OR: 114| C

80/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in January. 17/2, well-beaten tenth of 11 to Johnny Hero in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 27 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 177240

(14)

Got The Greenlight⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Joey Soma| OR: 116| C

5/2

20/7, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 63 days ago by ¾ length from Second Base. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 312-211

(15)

Matterhorn^b1³⁵

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

50/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Good length second of 11 to She's A Keeper in Gr 2 (25/2) at this course (9.4f, good) 48 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 112-122

(16)

Do It Again⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 135| CD

9/1

5-time course winner. Eight wins from 22 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 13/15, won 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good) 48 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 334-441

(17)

Tristful²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Callan Murray| T: Tony Rivalland| OR: 109| C

66/1

4-time course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable neck second of 8 to Crown Towers in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 5/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 500-262

(18)

Kommetdieding³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix

8/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 5/3, respectable 2 lengths third of 9 to Linebacker in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 62 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Booking of Lerena a plus.

Form: 11-1133

Non-Runners

Silver Host¹⁴

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: Justin Snaith J: Reserve 1

Shango²⁷

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Linebacker (9/4), Got The Greenlight (5/2), Kommetdieding (8/1), Do It Again (9/1), Rainbow Bridge (9/1), Rascallion (14/1), She's A Keeper (16/1), Belgarion (20/1), Nexus (33/1), Sovereign Spirit (40/1), Cirillo (50/1), Crown Towers (50/1), Matterhorn (50/1), Expressfromtheus (50/1), Shah Akbar (66/1), Tristful (66/1), Running Brave (80/1), Johnny Hero (100/1)

EXPRESSFROMTHEUS looks to have more or less the best credentials and can take this Grade 1 prize. Nexus is also fancied to take a hand, while Crown Towers looks third best.