Betway Cradock Place Stakes

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 7.21s

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Cruise Control²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Gavin Smith| C| D

3/10

4 wins from 8 runs this year. First run since leaving D. C. Howells when improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner minor event at this course (5f, good, 5/10) 28 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 114501-

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(5)

Cliff Top¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 16/1, last of 9 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good to soft). Off 109 days. Rejoined yard after leaving P.B.Muscutt.

Form: 334209-

(2)

Speed Machine^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 108| D

15/2

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 5 lengths third of 6 to Cruise Control in minor event (6/1) at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 74/0823-

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Evies First^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Yuzae Ramzan| T: Juan Nel| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in July. 20/1, 5¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Cruise Control in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 253414-

(1)

Jewel Cat⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Kelly Mitchley| BF| C| D

15/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 3/1, good third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 63 days ago.

Form: 662113-

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(3)

First Origin⁶³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Gavin Smith J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Cruise Control (3/10), Speed Machine (15/2), Jewel Cat (15/2), Cliff Top (10/1), First Origin (12/1), Evies First (16/1)

CRUISE CONTROL holds a significant advantage on the form book and there is no need to look elsewhere for the winner. Evies First is another who should take a hand, while Jewel Cat looks third best.