14:00 Greyville

Wednesday 8 May 2024

All10:0510:3511:0511:3512:1512:5013:2514:0014:3015:0015:35

Www.goldcircle.co.za Mr 72 Handicap(open)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 1m 9.12s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Gimme A Rainbow30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Carl Hewitson| D
12/1
6-time C&D winner. 33/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, soft) 30 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Count Marshb35
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Robbie Hill| D
12/1
4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap (11/2) at this course (8f, AW) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Phaka Imali20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Gary Rich| CD
3/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 2/1, 3¼ lengths third of 5 to Stevie Gee in handicap at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Mescalb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D
15/2
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Good fifth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good, 33/1) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Preemptive Strikeb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| D
6/1
3-time C&D winner. 7/1, creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 28 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Mar Del Plata30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Tony Rivalland| D
13/2
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Scottsville in February. 16/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, soft) 30 days ago. Makes all weather debut.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Benni In The Area56
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Cole Dicken| T: Gary Rich| CD
17/2
25/1, respectable length third of 11 to Phaka Imali in handicap at this C&D (AW) 56 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Stevie Gee20
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Wendy Whitehead| CD
3/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/4, improved on recent efforts to win 5-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 20 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Knight Warriorb28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Dennis Bosch| CD
11/1
4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 28/10, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, AW) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Heaven's Willb77
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Dennis Bosch| D
28/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Scottsville in February. 9½ lengths tenth of 11 to Knight Warrior in handicap (25/2) at this C&D (AW) 77 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Cotton Ronb7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: G Wright| T: Louis Goosen| CD
25/1
One win from 31 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this course (5f, AW) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Forecasts

Phaka Imali (3/1), Stevie Gee (3/1), Preemptive Strike (6/1), Mar Del Plata (13/2), Mescal (15/2), Benni In The Area (17/2), Knight Warrior (11/1), Gimme A Rainbow (12/1), Count Marsh (12/1), Cotton Ron (25/1), Heaven's Will (28/1)

Verdict

STEVIE GEE looks to have narrowly the best claims. Preemptive Strike could be dangerous, while Benni In The Area is another that merits respect.

  1. Stevie Gee3/1
  2. Preemptive Strike6/1
  3. Benni In The Area17/2

Prize Money

1st: R68,758.002nd: R21,995.003rd: R10,998.004th: R5,499.005th: R2,749.00

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