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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 2m 34.74s

(8)

Rule Book^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Alec Laird| CD

20/1

6-time course winner. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 66/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 317-996

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(1)

United Council²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| BF| CD

3/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. 18/10, creditable 3½ lengths third of 7 to Littlemarysunshine in listed race at this C&D (good) 29 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 54251-3

(9)

Hawkbill²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

6/1

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 25/2) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7611-84

(4)

Vesuvio²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

11/4

5-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 8/1, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip. Progressing recently.

Form: 4116-32

(5)

Twenty Drachma's⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 53 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 23239-6

(6)

Jordan²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry| C

11/1

Course winner. 8/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 7770-77

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To The Rescue^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

9/4

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 6/1, good third of 6 in handicap at this course (14.9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 6314-13

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Taxhaven¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Paul Matchett| D

28/1

150/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 22018-6

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(3)

Arumugam¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Kobus Roux J: Denis Schwarz

(2)

Littlemarysunshine²⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Mike/mathe Kock J: G Lerena

Forecasts

To The Rescue (9/4), Vesuvio (11/4), United Council (3/1), Littlemarysunshine (3/1), Hawkbill (6/1), Twenty Drachma's (8/1), Jordan (11/1), Arumugam (14/1), Rule Book (20/1), Taxhaven (28/1)

UNITED COUNCIL couldn't meet market expectations last time, but still appeals as the most obvious option. To The Rescue could have the most to offer of the others, while Littlemarysunshine is in the running for a share of the minor money.