13:45 Greyville

Wednesday 30 August 2023

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Olympic Flag Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.65s

(1)

Final Destiny^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Cole Dicken| T: Garth Puller| C

12/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Second of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f, AW) 28 days ago.

Form: 997402-

(2)

Son Of Silk⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Willem Nel| C

7/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in February. Eighth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f, AW) 51 days ago.

Form: 0/21188-

(3)

Oshakati²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Garth Puller

6/1

18/10, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner maiden at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 2/23521-

(4)

Intrepid²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Alyson Wright

7/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 598358-

(5)

Preemptive Strike^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| BF| CD

7/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (18/10) at this C&D (AW) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 734123-

(6)

Lord Edward⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Michael Roberts| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (25/2) at this course (7f, AW) 51 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 053390-

(7)

Gimme A Rainbow¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Carl Hewitson| CD

9/2

5-time C&D winner. Creditable seventh of 15 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good, 10/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 270567-

(8)

Roy's July Magic¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Kumaran Naidoo| C

25/1

Course winner. 33/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 855070-

(9)

Big Slick⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁹⁾| T: Yogas Govender| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in minor event (16/1) at this course (5.5f, AW) 79 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 69/0806-

(11)

Saipan^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Kumaran Naidoo| D

16/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Last of 15 in handicap (16/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 432660-

Non-Runners

(10)

Guiseppi's Song³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: Matthys Odendaal J: Nicholas Patel

Forecasts

Preemptive Strike (7/4), Intrepid (7/2), Gimme A Rainbow (9/2), Oshakati (6/1), Son Of Silk (7/1), Final Destiny (12/1), Big Slick (16/1), Saipan (16/1), Guiseppi's Song (20/1), Roy's July Magic (25/1), Lord Edward (33/1)

PREEMPTIVE STRIKE couldn't send favourite backers home happy last time, but is taken to make the most of this opening. Intrepid is selected for the forecast, while Oshakati is another that could go well.