15:10 Greyville

Wednesday 17 August 2022

All11:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Greyville Convention Centre Mr 67 Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:10  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Edward Longshanksb39
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Kumaran Naidoo
4/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 14 in minor event (8/1) at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 39 days ago. Makes all weather debut. First run for yard after leaving A. B. Fortune.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Let's Get Together23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Michael Roberts| CD
11/2
9/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner maiden at this C&D (AW) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Alfonsa Spagonib24
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Cole Dicken| T: Mark Dixon| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 14/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Bless Me Fred23
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa(9)| T: Michael Roberts| D
7/1
25/1, bit below form second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (AW) 23 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Namaqua Dove28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi(9)| T: Glen Kotzen| CD
7/1
C&D winner. Winner here in June. 10/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Drogarati10
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Donald Geerthsen(9)| T: Paul Lafferty| CD
13/2
C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap (33/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 10 days ago. Uphill task.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Pacific Winter24
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Gabriell Pieterse(3)| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| CD
9/4
C&D winner. Good second of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Trafalgar Squareb3
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dennis Bosch| D
10/1
Sixth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Uphill task.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Guy Fox24
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Mfanelo Hlanganani Zuma(9)| T: Garth Puller| CD
25/1
C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner here in January. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.
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Forecasts

Pacific Winter (9/4), Edward Longshanks (4/1), Let's Get Together (11/2), Drogarati (13/2), Bless Me Fred (7/1), Namaqua Dove (7/1), Alfonsa Spagoni (9/1), Trafalgar Square (10/1), Guy Fox (25/1)

Verdict

NAMAQUA DOVE has been hard to fault in recent starts and looks the one they all have to beat. Pacific Winter is feared most, while Guy Fox deserves respect as well.

  1. Namaqua Dove7/1
  2. Pacific Winter9/4
  3. Guy Fox25/1

Prize Money

1st: R62,496.002nd: R20,005.003rd: R9,992.004th: R5,007.005th: R2,503.00

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