13:25 Turffontein

Thursday 23 January 2025

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Gauteng Guineas Day 1 February Mr 98 Divided Handicap

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.31s

(4)

Soldier's Eye²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 7/1, bit below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9f, soft) 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Has good chance on form.

Form: 435025-

(8)

Whafeef²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 9 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 68724-2

(7)

Confederate³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| BF| CD

8/15

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. Creditable second of 11 in minor event (17/10) at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 212212-

(2)

We Are The Logans³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| D

16/1

Latest win at Vaal in October. 20/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at this C&D (good) 38 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 413444-

(9)

Deception Pass^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Mike/Adam Azzie

15/2

Latest win at Vaal in August. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 25/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 21180-4

(6)

Majestic Palace³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in July. 25/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 891617-

(3)

Vesuvio⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

40/1

5-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in August. Last of 6 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 10/1) 51 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 544116-

Non-Runners

(1)

Argo Alley³⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: D Gray St John J: M Yeni

(5)

The Africa House¹²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: Diego De Gouveia

Forecasts

Confederate (8/15), Majestic Palace (9/2), Whafeef (15/2), Deception Pass (15/2), Argo Alley (8/1), The Africa House (12/1), Soldier's Eye (16/1), We Are The Logans (16/1), Vesuvio (40/1)

SOLDIER'S EYE has marginally the best all-round profile. Majestic Palace seems the principal challenger, while Whafeef might have a say as well.