13:45 Durbanville

Saturday 8 March 2025

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Perfectly Placed Class 5

Off time: 13:49 | Winning time: -

(1)

Tambourine Man²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Adam Marcus| D

9/4

Won 8-runner handicap (5/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago by neck from Trippi's Silk.

Form: 6543-71

(2)

Mighty Mac^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Paul Reeves| D

17/2

Creditable fifth of 11 in minor event at Kenilworth (6f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 20800-5

(3)

Tres Chic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Orffer| T: Piet Botha| C| D

17/2

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 14/1, respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Tambourine Man in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 6124-94

(4)

Why Not Jackie³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Devin Ashby| T: Paul Reeves| D

25/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 11/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9481-73

(5)

Augusta Blue^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Adam Marcus| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in November. 3½ lengths fifth of 8 to Tambourine Man in handicap (8/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 10410-5

(6)

Trippi's Silk²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| D

11/8

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable neck second of 8 to Tambourine Man in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft, 33/20) 21 days ago.

Form: 23002-2

(7)

True Horizon⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Adam Marcus| D

10/1

Winner at Kenilworth in December. 7/2, second of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (6f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 43531-6

(8)

Military Messenger²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: G Wright| T: Brett/jame Crawford

33/1

33/1, last of 12 in maiden at Kenilworth (5f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 788-0

(9)

Wing Walker²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Lucinda Woodruff

20/1

Fourth of 12 in maiden (20/1) at Kenilworth (5f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 80-4

(10)

Grue Of Ice^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Ashton Arries| T: Peter Wrensch| D

22/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 948-684

Non-Runners

(11)

Nile The Boss¹⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Piet Botha J: R Fourie

Forecasts

Trippi's Silk (11/8), Tambourine Man (9/4), Augusta Blue (8/1), Mighty Mac (17/2), Tres Chic (17/2), True Horizon (10/1), Nile The Boss (10/1), Wing Walker (20/1), Grue Of Ice (22/1), Why Not Jackie (25/1), Military Messenger (33/1)

TRIPPI'S SILK was unable to cheer backers last time, but still appeals as the most obvious option. Tambourine Man is most likely the toughest opposition.