12:05 Greyville

Monday 1 January 2024

All10:2010:5511:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:00

www.tabgold.co.za Novice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:06  |   Winning time: 1m 37.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Common Grounds43
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Darryl Moore| BF| C
9/4
Course winner. Winner here in October. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Scottsville (8f, good to soft, 7/2) 43 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Ancient World51
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller
2/1
Winner at Scottsville in August. 9/2, good third of 12 in handicap at Scottsville (9.7f, good) 51 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Galaxy Explorer92
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: S Veale| T: Tony Rivalland| CD
8/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, improved to win 10-runner maiden (11/10) at this C&D (good to soft). Off 92 days. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Ebony Bay14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Doug Campbell| D
40/1
50/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Greyville (8.4f, AW) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Johnny The Thief75
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Deryl Daniels| T: Matthys Odendaal| BF| CD
15/2
C&D winner. Winner here in October. 5/2, last of 6 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 75 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
The Shepherd19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: R Fourie| T: Peter Muscutt
5/2
14/10, didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner maiden at Scottsville (7f) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Leading claims.
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Non-Runners

4
(4)
Horse silk
Celtic Beauty33
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 3
T: Tony Rivalland  J: Mathew Thackeray
NR
5
(5)
Horse silk
Canford Ice65
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: Robbie Hill  J: Serino Moodley
NR

Forecasts

Ancient World (2/1), Common Grounds (9/4), The Shepherd (5/2), Celtic Beauty (7/2), Canford Ice (6/1), Johnny The Thief (15/2), Galaxy Explorer (8/1), Ebony Bay (40/1)

Verdict

THE SHEPHERD stands out by some way on form and looks to have a straightforward task. Ancient World is the most pragmatic second option, while Johnny The Thief enters calculations for third place.

  1. The Shepherd5/2
  2. Ancient World2/1
  3. Johnny The Thief15/2

Prize Money

1st: R50,008.002nd: R16,008.003rd: R8,004.004th: R3,992.005th: R2,006.00

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