12:55 Durbanville

Thursday 25 July 2024

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Perfectly Placed Maiden Plate

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 27.55s

(1)

Mela Strength³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Peter Wrensch

33/1

Fifth of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H/M Crawford/Rix.

Form: 05-885

(2)

Arbitration⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith

5/4

25/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 53 days ago.

Form: 6

(3)

Apache Chief³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Eric Sands| BF

9/4

Remains a maiden after 11 Flat runs. 5/2, sixth of 10 in maiden at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 530536

(4)

Twentytwentyvision^b1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Wright| T: Brett Crawford

22/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 9 in maiden at Kenilworth (5.5f, good) 60 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 236-576

(7)

Cliff Swallow³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford

9/4

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, second of 10 in maiden (6/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 223552

(9)

Fly In Style

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Brett Crawford

16/1

Vercingetorix gelding.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Express Yourself⁶⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: Justin Snaith J: S Veale

(6)

Approach Shot³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Piet Botha J: C Orffer

(8)

Mr Belvedere⁶⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Vaughan Marshall J: Ashton Arries

(10)

Joueur De Flute⁴⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: Eric Sands J: Grant Van Niekerk

(11)

Givethatmanabells⁴⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Lucinda Woodruff J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

Forecasts

Arbitration (5/4), Apache Chief (9/4), Cliff Swallow (9/4), Express Yourself (7/1), Approach Shot (7/1), Joueur De Flute (7/1), Mr Belvedere (10/1), Givethatmanabells (14/1), Fly In Style (16/1), Twentytwentyvision (22/1), Mela Strength (33/1)

ARBITRATION is selected rather gingerly but it promises to be touch and go. Joueur De Flute arguably sets the standard among the rest, while Cliff Swallow is another with place prospects too.