14:23 Greyville

Thursday 26 December 2024

All10:4511:2012:0012:3513:1313:4814:2314:58

Christmas Handicap (Listed)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 36.52s

(1)

Navajo Nation²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Robbie Hill| D

10/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 676486-

(2)

Sundance Kid²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Wendy Whitehead| D

7/2

3 wins from 12 runs this year. Respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft, 20/1) 25 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 592545-

(3)

Diani³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Dennis Bosch| C

14/1

Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. 25/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 39 days ago by short head from Kitchakal. Can make presence felt.

Form: 661001-

(4)

Kitchakal¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Duncan Howells| D

17/2

9/2, won 10-runner handicap at Scottsville (8f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 939521-

(5)

Mexican Pete¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Frank Robinson| CD

7/2

C&D winner. 11/2, good fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 747925-

(6)

Selukwe¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in October. 9/2, creditable 1¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Kitchakal in handicap at Scottsville (8f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 132115-

(7)

Imilenzeyokududuma^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Veale| T: Gareth (jnr)| C| D

8/1

Course winner. 33/1, twelfth of 15 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 267650-

(9)

Formagear²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

11/2

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Eleventh of 15 in minor event (8/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 956140-

(10)

Strathclyde²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Tony Rivalland| C

25/1

Creditable seventh of 15 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good to soft, 14/1) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 122317-

(11)

Natyam²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Chad Little| T: Gareth (jnr)| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft, 17/2) 25 days ago.

Form: 132D14-

Non-Runners

(8)

Palermo⁵⁰

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo J: Siphesihle Hlengwa

Forecasts

Mexican Pete (7/2), Sundance Kid (7/2), Formagear (11/2), Selukwe (13/2), Imilenzeyokududuma (8/1), Kitchakal (17/2), Navajo Nation (10/1), Diani (14/1), Natyam (16/1), Strathclyde (25/1), Palermo (25/1)

SUNDANCE KID is given the vote. Diani is probably the main threat, while Mexican Pete is in the running for a share of the minor money.