13:35 Greyville

Monday 13 February 2023

All10:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:40

www.trackandball.co.za Mr 71 Handicap

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 1m 22.44s

(1)

Parmenion^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Serino Moodley| T: Garth Puller| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Winner here in August. 16/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 16778-4

(2)

High Velocity^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa⁽⁶⁾| T: Garth Puller| CD

11/4

Won 8-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 16281-1

(3)

Giambattista¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Wendy Whitehead| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 6/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 1123-59

(4)

Rugger Bugger²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Wendy Whitehead

8/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in November. 10/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 317-6

(5)

Lake Como^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: Doug Campbell| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 12 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good) 29 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 71005-8

(7)

Gentleman's Way^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Tristan Godden| T: Dennis Bosch| CD

9/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in September. 6/1, 2½ lengths fifth of 8 to High Velocity in handicap at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago.

Form: 53216-5

(8)

William Rufus¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

11/4

Winner at Durbanville in October. 20/1, creditable eighth of 15 in handicap at Kenilworth (7f, good) 16 days ago. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 75188-8

(9)

Preemptive Strike^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Dennis Drier| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (AW) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 41353-3

Non-Runners

(6)

Gardenia¹³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Lola Crawford J: Tristan Godden

Forecasts

William Rufus (11/4), High Velocity (11/4), Parmenion (7/2), Preemptive Strike (6/1), Rugger Bugger (8/1), Gentleman's Way (9/1), Giambattista (11/1), Gardenia (14/1), Lake Como (20/1)

PREEMPTIVE STRIKE has put together a solid series of efforts lately and is probably the one to beat. Rugger Bugger could provide the toughest threat, while William Rufus can fight it out for minor honours.