Tony Ruffel Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 1m 26.66s

(1)

Royal Victory³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Nathan Kotzen

4/11

17/2, creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 13 to Union Square in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 212234-

(2)

Now I Got You²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Corrie Lensley

7/1

Winner at Vaal in August. 33/10, below form fourth of 8 in minor event at Vaal (5f, soft) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 514384-

(6)

Golden Prospect²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

22/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 33/20, fourth of 6 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 25 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 1894-

(4)

Arividicio⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock| CD

9/2

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 14/1, creditable 2 lengths second of 10 to Jimmy Don in listed race at this C&D (good) 9 days ago.

Form: 313102-

(5)

Strike A Match²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

50/1

Course winner. Respectable third of 8 in minor event (20/1) at Vaal (5f, soft) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 327783-

Non-Runners

(3)

Thunderstruck³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Royal Victory (4/11), Thunderstruck (3/1), Arividicio (9/2), Now I Got You (7/1), Golden Prospect (22/1), Strike A Match (50/1)

ROYAL VICTORY has put together a solid series of efforts lately and looks the one they all have to beat. Now I Got You is the most pragmatic second choice, while Arividicio is another with place prospects.