13:05 Greyville

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good to Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:07  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Captain Fontane98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| CD
7/2
C&D winner. 4½ lengths last of 5 to Seeking The Stars in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (8f, good, 25/4). Off 154 days. First run for yard after leaving G. B. Puller. Plenty to find on form.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Smorgasbord56
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Peter
7/1
1 win from 2 runs this year. 25/4, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 56 days ago by ½ length from Warrior's Rest. Back up in trip.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Russian Rock98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D
17/2
Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 25/2, 6½ lengths last of 10 to Hoedspruit in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (9f, good). Off 119 days. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Ikigaib56
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  118| C| D
50/1
Course winner. Latest win here in December. 6¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to Smorgasbord in Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft, 33/1) 56 days ago. Back up in trip.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Eliud189
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Dawson
40/1
20/1, 8¼ lengths twelfth of 15 to Bingwa in Gr 2 at Turffontein (8f, good). Off 6 months.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Seven Patriots53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kaidan Brewer(3)| T: Kumaran Naidoo| OR:  83| D
66/1
40/1, last of 12 in minor event at Fairview (8f) 53 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. L. Turner. Uphill task.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Silver Operator13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Vaughan Marshall| BF| D
13/2
Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 33/20, creditable second of 6 in minor event at Scottsville (7f, soft) 13 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Ultra Magnus56
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Peter Muscutt| OR:  113| C
28/1
Course winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Creditable 3 lengths eighth of 14 to Smorgasbord in Gr 2 (50/3) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Up in trip.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Chimichuri Run35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  126| C| D
25/1
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 7¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Mk's Pride in Gr 1 (50/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 35 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Seeking The Starsb70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: A Marcus| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
9/2
Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 20/7, 2¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Cosmic Highway in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good) 70 days ago.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Linebacker98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C
5/1
Course winner. 4 lengths seventh of 11 to Jet Dark in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good, 91/20). Off 119 days.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Pearl Of Asiab23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Hill| OR:  91| C| D
40/1
Course winner. 10/1, 9 lengths last of 10 to Good Traveller in minor event at Greyville (5f, AW) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Good Traveller23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Glen Kotzen| C
22/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event (4/1) at Greyville (5f, AW) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Jet Dark98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith| C| D
11/2
Course winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good, 10/1) by 2¼ lengths from Kommetdieding. Off 119 days.
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Forecasts

Captain Fontane (7/2), Seeking The Stars (9/2), Linebacker (5/1), Jet Dark (11/2), Silver Operator (13/2), Smorgasbord (7/1), Russian Rock (17/2), Good Traveller (22/1), Chimichuri Run (25/1), Ultra Magnus (28/1), Pearl Of Asia (40/1), Eliud (40/1), Ikigai (50/1), Seven Patriots (66/1)

Verdict

SILVER OPERATOR has marginally the best all-round profile but this is an open race. Ultra Magnus looks the likeliest to finish second, while Russian Rock deserves some consideration too.

  1. Silver Operator13/2
  2. Ultra Magnus28/1
  3. Russian Rock17/2

Prize Money

1st: R250,004.002nd: R79,997.003rd: R40,009.004th: R20,005.005th: R9,992.00

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