16:40 Greyville

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Post Merchants Stakes (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 10.40s

(1)

Cafe Culture^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Lucinda Woodruff| D

9/2

Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event (33/10) at Kenilworth (7f, good) 49 days ago.

Form: 751271

(3)

Melech³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| D

8/1

Latest win at Turffontein in February. 33/1, respectable 2 lengths sixth of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 61-1046

(4)

Golden Sickle⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter

20/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Bit below form neck second of 10 to Thunderstruck in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 7/2). Off 91 days. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 2111-12

(5)

Cruise Control³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Duncan Howells| D

11/4

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 16/1, first run since leaving G. D. Smith when bit below form neck fourth of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1-31114

(6)

Tail Of The Comet¹⁶¹

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

8/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form third of 16 in minor event (33/10) at Kenilworth (8f, good). Off 161 days. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 31157-3

(7)

Winter Greeting³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

10/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 14/1, bit below form 3½ lengths third of 16 to October Morn in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 167-143

(8)

Texas Red³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

20/1

Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 16/1) 30 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 1-52181

(9)

Teflon Man²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C| D

7/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 28 days ago by short head from King of The Gauls. Progressing recently.

Form: 64-1451

(11)

Quasiforsure³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. 13½ lengths fourteenth of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 (13/2) at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 14-6420

(12)

Anfields Rocket^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| D

22/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Excellent neck second of 9 to Silent War in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 17/2) 20 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 876902

(13)

At My Command³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett Crawford| D

14/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 20/1, excellent head second of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 2-21672

(14)

I Am Giant³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

16/1

Latest win at Turffontein in February. Very good head third of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 (25/2) at Scottsville (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 3-51223

(10)

King Of The Gauls²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Tony Rivalland| BF| D

14/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Creditable short-head second of 9 to Teflon Man in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 9/4) 28 days ago.

Form: 6-03112

Countdown¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 109| D

40/1

Latest win at Fairview in March. 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 481005

Non-Runners

(2)

Royal Aussie⁵⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Justin Snaith J: Daniel Muscutt

(10)

Time Fo Orchids³⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: G Lerena

Silent War²⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cruise Control (11/4), Cafe Culture (9/2), Royal Aussie (6/1), Teflon Man (7/1), Melech (8/1), Tail Of The Comet (8/1), Winter Greeting (10/1), At My Command (14/1), King Of The Gauls (14/1), I Am Giant (16/1), Time Fo Orchids (16/1), Texas Red (20/1), Golden Sickle (20/1), Anfields Rocket (22/1), Quasiforsure (25/1), Countdown (40/1)

GOLDEN SICKLE should be thereabouts but it's competitive stuff. Anfields Rocket has to be feared, while Time Fo Orchids is another with place prospects too.