11:15 Turffontein

Saturday 1 March 2025

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

Jermaine Craig Memorial Graduation Plate

Off time: 11:27 | Winning time: 1m 26.82s

(8)

Gimmeanotherchance^b⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

15/8

25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 10 lengths ninth of 13 to Mount Pilatus in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good). Off 91 days. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock.

Form: 450309-

(9)

The Africa House^b³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 20/1, creditable second of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good) 34 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6229-92

(1)

Hotarubi³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

2/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 34 days ago. Down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 75850-9

(7)

Purpleninjaturtle^b1⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Weichong Marwing| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 84 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 5/13896-

(4)

French Bolt⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew

14/1

Last of 4 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 14/1) 84 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 41464-

(5)

Calantha³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

7/2

Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Creditable third of 8 in minor event (2/1) at this C&D (good) 34 days ago. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2/121-23

(6)

Pressonregardless²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| D

14/1

14/1, respectable second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 72295-2

(3)

Zip Code⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 16/1, last of 6 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 63 days ago.

Form: 225006-

Non-Runners

(2)

Miss Lia²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Gimmeanotherchance (15/8), Hotarubi (2/1), Calantha (7/2), The Africa House (6/1), Miss Lia (8/1), Pressonregardless (14/1), French Bolt (14/1), Purpleninjaturtle (16/1), Zip Code (50/1)

HOTARUBI got back on track in his latest race and is the one they all have to beat. Miss Lia is the most pragmatic second choice, while The Africa House might be hard to keep out of the minor money.