12:05 Scottsville

Sunday 7 January 2024

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Gallop TV Mr 78 Handicap

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 1m 36.16s

(1)

Jazz Festival⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Deryl Daniels| T: Mark Dixon| D

18/1

13/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 6 in minor event at Greyville (9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 207735-

(2)

Turbo Boost⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller

16/1

Winner at Greyville in August. 33/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 81895-

(3)

El Dante⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Matthys Odendaal| BF| CD

1/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in October. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (33/10) at this course (7f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 136122-

(5)

Flag Man⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

7/4

One win from 3 runs last year. 5/10, won 8-runner maiden at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 53 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. B. Puller. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 521-

(6)

Forest Jump⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Serino Moodley| T: Darryl Moore| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in July. 33/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 951886-

(7)

Masterbling^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Garth Puller| C

5/1

Course winner. 8/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 477665-

Non-Runners

(4)

Cavalieri⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Matthys Odendaal J: Mathew Thackeray

(8)

Cyber Time²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Louis Goosen J: Nicholas Patel

Forecasts

El Dante (1/1), Flag Man (7/4), Cyber Time (3/1), Masterbling (5/1), Turbo Boost (16/1), Jazz Festival (18/1), Cavalieri (20/1), Forest Jump (25/1)

EL DANTE was slightly disappointing when favourite last time out, but still appeals as the likeliest winner here. Masterbling andJazz Festival are others with place prospects.