13:05 Greyville

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good to Soft  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:05  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
William Robertson7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Strydom| T: Corne Spies| C| D
5/1
Course winner. Respectable 2 lengths second of 10 to Isivunguvungu in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good, 7/1) 7 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Looks competitive on form.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Seeking The Starsb364
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
25/1
Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Creditable 5½ lengths seventh of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 (6/1) at this C&D (good to soft). Off 12 months. Very hard to make a case for.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Desert Miracle21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| CD
11/4
C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Feather Boa. Not taken lightly.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Surjay98
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford
16/1
Latest win at Kenilworth in November. Good 2¾ lengths sixth of 16 to Gimme A Prince in Gr 1 (40/1) at Kenilworth (5f, good). Off 98 days. Significantly up in trip.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Silvano's Dasher70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D
14/1
1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 13/2, respectable 3 lengths sixth of 15 to Pacaya in listed race at Kenilworth (8f, good) 70 days ago. Uphill task.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Safe Passage161
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: M F De Kock| C
9/1
Course winner. 5/1, good ½-length second of 18 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good). Off 161 days. Down in trip.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Bingwab35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren
22/1
Latest win at Turffontein in October. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good, 14/1) 35 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Trip Of Fortuneb35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D
13/2
Eight wins from 16 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 17/2, career best when winning 10-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good) 35 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Mk's Pride.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Al Muthana70
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Ricky Maingard| BF| C| D
9/1
Course winner. Eight wins from 19 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 13/2, bit below form 2¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Pacaya in listed race at Kenilworth (8f, good) 70 days ago.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Silver Operator14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Khathi| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD
25/1
C&D winner. 9/2, creditable second of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Battle Forceb14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt
50/1
Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Very good fourth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Difficult ask.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Gimme A Prince70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| BF| D
9/2
1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 5/4, very good length second of 12 to Bereave in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good) 70 days ago.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Humdinger21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock| D
33/1
Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 25/2, 9¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Desert Miracle in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
Forever Mine9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Danielson| T: M F De Kock| D
25/1
Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Creditable second of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 4/1) 9 days ago.
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Captain Fontane41
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 6
T: Garth Puller  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
After The Rain69
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 6
T: Gareth (jnr)  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Desert Miracle (11/4), Gimme A Prince (9/2), William Robertson (5/1), Trip Of Fortune (13/2), Al Muthana (9/1), Safe Passage (9/1), Silvano's Dasher (14/1), Surjay (16/1), Bingwa (22/1), Forever Mine (25/1), Seeking The Stars (25/1), Silver Operator (25/1), Humdinger (33/1), Battle Force (50/1)

Verdict

DESERT MIRACLE can land another major prize. Humdinger could be the chief danger, while William Robertson also demands consideration.

  1. Desert Miracle11/4
  2. Humdinger33/1
  3. William Robertson5/1

Prize Money

1st: R312,495.002nd: R99,996.003rd: R50,008.004th: R24,994.005th: R12,507.00

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