11:35 Scottsville

Wednesday 19 February 2025

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SLCNG Class 3

3YO plus | Class 3 | 7f 210y | 11 Runners | Turf

(1)

Mexican Pete³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Frank Robinson| D

16/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9255-00

(2)

Sundance Kid^b1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Wendy Whitehead| C| D

Course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 9/2, bit below form fourth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 5456-54

(3)

Famous Warrior³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| CD

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 41547-1

(4)

Trois Trois Quatre¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

Course winner. First run since leaving M. F. De Kock when fifth of 6 in minor event (14/1) at this course (9.7f, soft) 10 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 75624-5

(5)

Kitchakal¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Duncan Howells| CD

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, soft, 25/2) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5217-66

(6)

Johnny The Thief⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Tristan Godden| T: Matthys Odendaal| D

Won 8-runner handicap at Greyville (9.9f, soft, 3/1) 84 days ago. Back down in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 865611-

(7)

Down By The River³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁶⁾| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

C&D winner. Good length fifth of 15 to Famous Warrior in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 23400-5

(8)

I Salute You¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Peter Muscutt| C| D

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. Respectable seventh of 12 in minor event (5/1) at this course (7f, soft) 10 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 35141-7

(9)

Last One Standing¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Deryl Daniels| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

C&D winner. Last of 9 in minor event (10/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 19 days ago.

Form: 9226-29

(10)

Bristol Hercules³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Serino Moodley| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

NON RUNNER.

Form: 72318-3

(11)

Capsaicin³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD

11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 38 days ago by length from Last One Standing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 0198/7-1

Forecasts

Bristol Hercules (5/1), Johnny The Thief (11/2), Capsaicin (6/1), Famous Warrior (7/1), Last One Standing (8/1), Sundance Kid (8/1), Kitchakal (8/1), Down By The River (10/1), I Salute You (10/1), Trois Trois Quatre (14/1), Mexican Pete (16/1)

DOWN BY THE RIVER can come out on top. Sundance Kid is chief among the dangers, while Famous Warrior also commands scrutiny.