12:15 Scottsville

Wednesday 24 January 2024

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Bet With tabGOLD - The Intelligent Bet! Middle Stakes

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 2m 45.05s

(1)

Blazing Light²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Stuart Ferrie

15/2

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (20/1) at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 39626-3

(3)

Sugar Blast⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Veale| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo

15/2

Latest win at Greyville in October. 9/2, good second of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW) 77 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 802112-

(4)

Rock Fall⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Lafferty| OR: 71

15/2

4/1, creditable 4¼ lengths second of 6 to True Trojan in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago.

Form: 026862-

(6)

Billy Of Tea²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller| C

8/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft, 17/2) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 361366-

(7)

Quantifier⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Gareth (jnr)| BF

7/2

5/2, creditable 3 lengths second of 8 to Twice Golden in minor event at Greyville (11.9f, good) 79 days ago.

Form: 182342-

(8)

Givers Grace²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Cole Dicken| T: Carl Hewitson

7/2

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (5/1) at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Has best chance on form.

Form: 67922-1

(9)

Arverni King^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 65| BF| C

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in September. Creditable second of 6 in minor event at Greyville (9f, good to soft, 5/2) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 232162-

(10)

True Trojan^b⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Garth Puller| CD

8/1

18/10, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Rock Fall.

Form: 959131-

Non-Runners

(2)

Twice Golden⁷⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Garth Puller J: Kobeli Lihaba

(5)

Duke Of Africa³⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Frank Robinson J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

Twice Golden (5/2), Quantifier (7/2), Arverni King (7/2), Givers Grace (7/2), Rock Fall (15/2), Blazing Light (15/2), Sugar Blast (15/2), Billy Of Tea (8/1), True Trojan (8/1), Duke Of Africa (8/1)

GIVERS GRACE has sound claims on form and is a straightforward pick. Blazing Light is the most pragmatic second option, while Arverni King has a place chance as well.