14:00 Scottsville

Sunday 12 January 2025

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Italy C Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 59.89s

(1)

Givers Grace^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Carl Hewitson| D

12/1

Latest win at Greyville in October. 13/2, fifth of 6 in minor event at Greyville (11.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 996135-

(2)

Shotgun Willie³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel

9/2

Won 9-runner handicap at Greyville (9f, good, 13/2) 30 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 282051-

(3)

Captain Oliver³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Deryl Daniels| T: Frikkie Greyling| BF

4/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Greyville in October. Neck second of 8 to Flyingcool in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 2/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 312-

(4)

Bella's Pablo^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 25/1, creditable 5¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Shotgun Willie in handicap at Greyville (9f, good) 30 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 221565-

(5)

Flyingcool^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cole Dicken| T: Gary Rich| C

7/1

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 17/2) 35 days ago by neck from Captain Oliver. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 319941-

(6)

Kyomai⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo

16/1

20/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 082775-

(7)

Duke Of Africa³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Frank Robinson| BF| D

12/1

Latest win at Greyville in November. 9/4, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4/53413-

(8)

Hot Strike³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: G Wright| T: Mark Dixon| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 33/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 513495-

(9)

Woodland Glade¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 10/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 325026-

(10)

French Trip^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Duncan Howells| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Winner here in July. 11/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 312422-

(11)

Tin Cup¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Willem Nel| OR: 69| D

40/1

Last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Greyville (9f, AW). Off 107 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 023109-

(12)

Jaham¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: M F De Kock

9/1

Winner at Turffontein in September. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 11/2) 17 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 541258-

(13)

Lucretius^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Carl Hewitson

33/1

Latest win at Greyville in November. 9/2, fourth of 6 in minor event at Greyville (11.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 014184-

Non-Runners

Richardthefearless³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Frank Robinson J: Reserve 1

Chicago Lass⁶⁶

Weight: 7-12| Age: 6

T: Lorenzo Karriem J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

French Trip (11/4), Captain Oliver (4/1), Shotgun Willie (9/2), Flyingcool (7/1), Jaham (9/1), Woodland Glade (11/1), Givers Grace (12/1), Duke Of Africa (12/1), Bella's Pablo (12/1), Kyomai (16/1), Lucretius (33/1), Hot Strike (33/1), Tin Cup (40/1)

HOT STRIKE looks the one to be on if reproducing her most recent effort and is going to be hard to beat. Givers Grace is a viable alternative, while French Trip also requires a closer look.