13:25 Scottsville

Sunday 2 February 2025

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Marula Sprint

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 7.72s

(1)

Navajo Nation^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Robbie Hill| C

9/1

Course winner. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (8.7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 64864-7

(2)

Good Traveller²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Michael Roberts| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in December. Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event (10/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 39751-4

(3)

Donquerari¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Louis Goosen| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. 25/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 9202-75

(4)

Sun Blushed²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| CD

10/3

3-time C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 13/2, creditable third of 9 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 11543-3

(5)

African Skyline⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Garth Puller| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Greyville (7f, soft) 44 days ago.

Form: 373583-

(6)

Except Temptation²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Peter Muscutt| D

20/1

40/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 12430-6

(7)

Proud Master^b⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. 100/1, creditable 3½ lengths fourth of 15 to William Robertson in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 63 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 411804-

(8)

William Robertson²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| BF| CD

4/5

C&D winner. Bit below form second of 9 in minor event (63/100) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 46121-2

(10)

Shipholia²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Veale| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

17/2

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in November. 14/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 22361-4

Non-Runners

(9)

Quasiforsure¹⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Peter Muscutt J: G Lerena

Forecasts

William Robertson (4/5), Sun Blushed (10/3), Quasiforsure (7/2), Shipholia (17/2), Navajo Nation (9/1), Good Traveller (10/1), African Skyline (16/1), Except Temptation (20/1), Donquerari (22/1), Proud Master (25/1)

QUASIFORSURE failed to justify market support on his most recent run, but should make the most of this opening. William Robertson would be our next pick, while African Skyline is not out of it for third place.