14:40 Greyville

Monday 18 April 2022

All11:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

Greyville Convention Centre Fm 83 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: -

(1)

Indigo Fields¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Lorenzo Karriem| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 20/1, 7¾ lengths ninth of 14 to Full Velocity in listed race at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-16199

(2)

Pelargonium²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Yogas Govender| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this course (6f, AW) 21 days ago.

Form: 144-615

(3)

Lady Catherine¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Below form 5 lengths seventh of 14 to Full Velocity in listed race at Scottsville (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 15 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 11-2777

(4)

Nikiya²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G Wright| T: Michael Roberts| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 21 days ago.

Form: 25-3454

(5)

Aunty Lizzy^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Kumaran Naidoo| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 33/1, bit below form 4¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Full Velocity in listed race at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 5-51266

(7)

Civil Rights¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Serino Moodley| T: Michael Miller| D

9/1

20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 8½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Full Velocity in listed race at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 64-3600

(8)

Varvacious¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Dennis Bosch| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 25/1, respectable 2½ lengths third of 14 to Full Velocity in listed race at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 2116-33

(9)

Retail Therapy^b⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Wayne/barb Badenhorst/kennedy| C

25/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in October. Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 100/7) 82 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 51076-5

Non-Runners

(6)

Irish Belle²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Duncan Howells J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

Pelargonium (7/2), Varvacious (7/2), Lady Catherine (4/1), Indigo Fields (4/1), Aunty Lizzy (5/1), Civil Rights (9/1), Nikiya (10/1), Irish Belle (16/1), Retail Therapy (25/1)

CIVIL RIGHTS is just about the safest pick but it's quite competitive. Pelargonium can't hope for much better than second, while Retail Therapy also demands scrutiny.