14:35 Greyville

Monday 25 September 2023

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Track & Ball Gaming Mr 70 Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 55.76s

(1)

Pascali^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Garth Puller

9/2

6/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 646427-

(2)

King Of Seville^b¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Kobeli Lihaba⁽⁹⁾| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

9/2

Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden (5/1) at this C&D (AW) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 575551-

(3)

Head Gardener⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁹⁾| T: Kumaran Naidoo

17/2

One win from 28 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, AW, 33/1) 5 days ago.

Form: 266407-

(6)

Silly Fella^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

17/2

Two wins from 44 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Uphill task.

Form: 979778-

(7)

Dance To The Music^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Alyson Wright

3/1

Career best when winning 12-runner maiden (15/2) at Greyville (11.9f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.

Form: 777031-

(8)

Bayview Express^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Yogas Govender| D

7/4

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Scottsville (9.7f, good) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 582266-

Non-Runners

(4)

National Dream⁶³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Alyson Wright J: Rachel Venniker

(5)

Flag Bearer¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

National Dream (9/10), Bayview Express (7/4), Dance To The Music (3/1), Pascali (9/2), King Of Seville (9/2), Head Gardener (17/2), Silly Fella (17/2), Flag Bearer (20/1)

PASCALI gets the vote. Bayview Express could be the toughest opponent, while King of Seville has fair prospects as well.