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Saturday 28 October 2023

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Allied Steelrode - Onamission Charity Mile (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 38.88s

(5)

Dave The King²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: M F De Kock| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 11/2, bit below form 13¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Main Defender in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 132637-

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(16)

Puerto Manzano^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

18/1

9-time course winner. Nine wins from 25 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 9/4, creditable second of 7 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 071182-

(2)

Cousin Casey^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| D

4/1

25/2 and blinkered for 1st time, 9½ lengths last of 10 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good to soft). Off 140 days. First run for yard after leaving G. S. Kotzen.

Form: 2/52440-

(12)

Winchester Mansion¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

13/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 18-runner Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft) by neck from See It Again. Off 119 days. Down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 45/7211-

(9)

Second Base^v1⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

22/1

7-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable 5 lengths fifth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 119 days. Down in trip.

Form: 567250-

(1)

Bingwa^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

7/1

3-time C&D winner. Below form 11¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Main Defender in Gr 2 (10/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 755836-

(17)

Humdinger²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Denis Schwarz| T: M F De Kock| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in June. 8/1, 5 lengths tenth of 13 to Feather Boa in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, unknown) 21 days ago.

Form: 150130-

(6)

Safe Passage^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| CD

17/2

3-time C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable sixth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good, 16/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 035066-

(7)

Bless My Stars⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 33/1, creditable 3¾ lengths third of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft). Off 119 days. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 142131-

(3)

Eye Of The Prophet^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win here in June. 3/1, creditable fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago.

Form: 471524-

(13)

Future Pearl⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Career best when winning 15-runner Gr 3 (4/1) at Greyville (14.9f, good to soft) by 2¾ lengths from Fight Song. Off 119 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 241611-

(4)

Shoemaker^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: M F De Kock| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 14/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 10¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 3 at Greyville (9f, good to soft). Off 140 days.

Form: 004159-

(10)

Melech¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| CD

7/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 5/1, creditable fourth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 11/1714-

(15)

Meridius¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. First run since leaving A. B. Fortune when eighth of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good, 33/10) 14 days ago.

Form: 213118-

(11)

Lady Of Power²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 33/1, 8½ lengths last of 13 to Feather Boa in Gr 2 at this course (7.2f, unknown) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 153500-

(8)

Marigold Hotel²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Jason Gates| T: Sean Tarry| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Respectable 1½ lengths fifth of 13 to Feather Boa in Gr 2 (50/1) at this course (7.2f, unknown) 21 days ago. Standard bearer.

Form: 232965-

Non-Runners

(14)

Union Square¹⁴

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: M F De Kock J: Diego De Gouveia

Forecasts

Cousin Casey (4/1), Dave The King (5/1), Winchester Mansion (13/2), Bingwa (7/1), Melech (7/1), Safe Passage (17/2), Union Square (10/1), Meridius (12/1), Future Pearl (14/1), Bless My Stars (16/1), Eye Of The Prophet (16/1), Puerto Manzano (18/1), Shoemaker (18/1), Second Base (22/1), Marigold Hotel (25/1), Humdinger (33/1), Lady Of Power (33/1)

MERIDIUS was beaten when prominent in the market last time, but looks the one to be with once again. Union Square could emerge as the chief threat, while Humdinger also merits respect.