13:53 Turffontein

Saturday 29 October 2022

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Allied Steelrode - Onamission Charity Mile (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 38.02s

(10)

Astrix^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Simons| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 108| CD

28/1

6-time course winner. Latest win here in April. 6/1, first run since leaving P. A. Peter when 8 lengths seventh of 9 to Irish Tractor in minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 541737-

(2)

Mk's Pride⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

8/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 17/2, creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good to soft). Off 140 days. First run for yard after leaving P. A. Peter.

Form: 531647-

(4)

Safe Passage¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/4

3-time C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 11/2, good 3¼ lengths third of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 119 days. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 11/1213-

(19)

Puerto Manzano^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win here in June. 4/1, good 2 lengths third of 8 to Forever Mine in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago.

Form: 523103-

(1)

Bingwa^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 14/1, creditable 3¾ lengths third of 10 to William Robertson in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 726643-

(9)

Red Saxon¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 20¾ lengths last of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good, 40/1). Off 119 days. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2/61670-

(8)

Hoedspruit²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| D

20/1

Six wins from 18 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, 9¼ lengths ninth of 10 to William Robertson in Gr 2 (14/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 6/16309-

(15)

Pyromaniac³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C

12/1

Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (11/10) at this course (7.2f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 728021-

(11)

Homely Girl²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Johan J Vuuren

33/1

Latest win at Greyville in June. Bit below form 4 lengths fifth of 10 to Humdinger in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 222145-

(14)

Forever Mine¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| C

11/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 14-runner handicap at this course (7.4f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago by ½ length from Indlamu.

Form: 4/86181-

(12)

After The Rain²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

4/1

Latest win at Scottsville in September. Excellent neck second of 10 to William Robertson in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 924412-

(3)

Humdinger²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: M F De Kock| C| D

8/1

3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago by neck from Desert Miracle.

Form: 332111-

(18)

Irish Tractor^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

16/1

Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 216311-

(5)

Willow Express¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Julius Mariba| T: Sean Tarry| C

66/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. Creditable 4¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Forever Mine in handicap (20/1) at this course (7.4f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 215307-

(7)

Litigation³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 16/1) 37 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 114356-

(6)

Indlamu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Sean Tarry| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in May. 20/1, good ½-length second of 14 to Forever Mine in handicap at this course (7.4f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 712632-

Non-Runners

(17)

Cornish Pomodoro¹⁵⁴

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 1

(16)

Vanderbilt¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Robyn Klaasen J: Reserve 2

(13)

Expressfromtheus¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Weichong Marwing J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Safe Passage (11/4), After The Rain (4/1), Mk's Pride (8/1), Humdinger (8/1), Bingwa (10/1), Forever Mine (11/1), Puerto Manzano (12/1), Pyromaniac (12/1), Irish Tractor (16/1), Red Saxon (18/1), Hoedspruit (20/1), Astrix (28/1), Homely Girl (33/1), Indlamu (33/1), Litigation (40/1), Willow Express (66/1)

AFTER THE RAIN is in the form of his life right now and has strong claims. Forever Mine has the strongest claims of the rest, while Irish Tractor demands respect as well.