15:00 Greyville

Sunday 31 March 2024

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Byerley Turk (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

(1)

Underworld⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| D

2/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Fairview in October. 25/2, creditable second of 14 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good) 64 days ago.

Form: 41532-2

(2)

Winter Games⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| C

33/1

Course winner. 11¼ lengths last of 11 to Narina Trogon in listed race (25/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 259-530

(3)

Red Bomber⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

13/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 10-runner minor event at Turffontein (7f, good, 3/1) 43 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1322-31

(4)

Gimmeanotherchance²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 33/1, respectable 4½ lengths sixth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 232-556

(6)

Snow Pilot⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| D

10/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 8/1, 6 lengths ninth of 12 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good) 85 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 14221-9

(8)

Mid Winter Wind³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| D

11/4

Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner minor event (evens) at Turffontein (7f, good) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 32-2111

Non-Runners

(5)

The Africa House⁵⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Serino Moodley

(7)

Sovereign State¹²⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Frank Robinson J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Underworld (2/1), Mid Winter Wind (11/4), Gimmeanotherchance (11/4), Red Bomber (13/2), Snow Pilot (10/1), The Africa House (10/1), Sovereign State (20/1), Winter Games (33/1)

GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE could be the way to go. Red Bomber should be thereabouts as well, while Underworld can't be ruled out of it.