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Tuesday 18 October 2022

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Algoa Cup 28 October 2022 Maiden Plate

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 2m 6.73s

(5)

Opening Ceremony³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Duncan McKenzie

4/1

33/1, third of 11 in maiden at this course (7f, good) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8893-

(7)

Belle's First Wave^b⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: T Laing

14/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 10/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 57 days ago. First run for yard after leaving L. Karriem.

Form: 385757-

(6)

Jack In The Box²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Jacques Strydom

12/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 10/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at this course (11.9f, good) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 336484-

(8)

Joe Harman^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Gavin Smith

9/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Third of 7 in maiden at this course (11.9f, good, 10/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 435673-

(4)

Douglas Devastator³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff

2/1

25/1, third of 11 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 65633-

(9)

Stepdance^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff

28/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Sixth of 7 in maiden at this course (11.9f, good, 7/2) 25 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 905956-

(1)

Mansooriya^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith

7/4

Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. Second of 7 in maiden at this course (11.9f, good, 33/20) 25 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 732232-

(3)

Dream Star^b1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen

14/1

10/1, fourth of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) 39 days ago.

Form: 56354-

(10)

Elusive Jewel²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Sharon Kotzen

33/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 8 in maiden at this course (8f, good) 25 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 7993-

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Non-Runners

(2)

Coup Royal¹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Duncan McKenzie J: Rachel Venniker

Forecasts

Mansooriya (7/4), Douglas Devastator (2/1), Opening Ceremony (4/1), Joe Harman (9/1), Jack In The Box (12/1), Belle's First Wave (14/1), Dream Star (14/1), Stepdance (28/1), Elusive Jewel (33/1), Coup Royal (66/1)

DOUGLAS DEVASTATOR is just about the safest pick but has little room for error. Mansooriya seems best of the rest, while Belle's First Wave can't be ruled out of things either.