12:45 Scottsville

Sunday 26 February 2023

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Mobile Betting Visit www.trackandball.co.za Fm 71 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 1m 49.39s

(1)

Whispering Green^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa⁽⁶⁾| T: Garth Puller

22/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Winner at Greyville in November. 66/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 4318-07

(2)

Sea Goddess²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Gates| T: Louis Goosen

13/2

Winner at Greyville in November. 100/1, good ¾-length second of 12 to Escapologist in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0109-92

(3)

Luck Of The Iris^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Unknown Jockey| T: Matthys Odendaal| C

18/1

33/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner maiden at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 684-561

(4)

Escapologist²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Cole Dicken| T: Mark Dixon| CD

9/2

25/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Sea Goddess.

Form: 3041-1

(5)

Sea Eagle³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Serino Moodley| T: Michael Miller| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap (25/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 32 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 5/1260-6

(6)

Rise⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S Veale| T: Carl Hewitson| C| D

6/1

Course winner. 9/2, good 1½ lengths fourth of 8 to Sing For Winter in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 83 days ago.

Form: 566434-

(7)

Two Minds³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Ashton Arries| T: Garth Puller

25/1

Winner at Greyville in November. Seventh of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 34 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 75170-7

(8)

Blazing Astute¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Alyson Wright

11/1

Latest win at Greyville in October. 7/2, fourth of 5 in handicap at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 11 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 8147-64

(9)

Sing For Winter²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Gavin Van Zyl| D

9/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Good 2 lengths fourth of 12 to Escapologist in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8181-84

(11)

Leopard Lady⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Nicholas Patel| T: Matthys Odendaal

7/2

One win from 22 Flat runs. 17/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Greyville (9f, good to soft) 56 days ago.

Form: 74203-2

(12)

Mel's Princess¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Carl Hewitson| C

4/1

Course winner. 5/1, good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

Form: 978-923

Non-Runners

(10)

Lucia Poppova²⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Kumaran Naidoo J: Thabiso Gumede

Forecasts

Leopard Lady (7/2), Mel's Princess (4/1), Escapologist (9/2), Rise (6/1), Sea Goddess (13/2), Sea Eagle (8/1), Sing For Winter (9/1), Blazing Astute (11/1), Luck Of The Iris (18/1), Lucia Poppova (20/1), Whispering Green (22/1), Two Minds (25/1)

LEOPARD LADY is proving consistent and seems the one they have to beat. Mel's Princess could provide the most competition, while Rise deserves some consideration as well.