13:00 Scottsville

Sunday 9 March 2025

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Niresh Birbal (35 Years) Middle Stakes (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good to Soft  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:00  |   Winning time: 1m 24.22s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Zinikeleb147
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Gareth (jnr)| D
28/1
Last of 5 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good, 25/2). Off 147 days. Has work to do.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Bevies Delight21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Peter Muscutt| CD
7/4
C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 10/1, below form sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, soft) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Perilla21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Dennis Bosch| D
9/2
Four wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in December. 10/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, soft) 21 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Safe And Sound73
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Duncan Howells| C| D
14/1
Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 6/1, 5¼ lengths seventh of 10 to Mary's Greenlight in Gr 3 at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 73 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Gorgeous Girl91
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Tony Rivalland| C
33/1
Course winner. 7 lengths last of 9 to Safe And Sound in handicap (13/2) at this course (8f, good). Off 91 days.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Icy Lancaster49
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Gareth (jnr)| C
50/1
Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in September. 14/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 49 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Magical View126
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller| D
11/1
Latest win at Greyville in September. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Greyville (6f, good, 11/2). Off 126 days.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Malcolm's Dream21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Cole Dicken| T: Mark Dixon| CD
40/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in November. 33/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this course (7.4f, soft) 21 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Warrior Royale98
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| BF
9/2
Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in October. Creditable length second of 6 to Bevies Delight in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 9/4). Off 98 days.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Sovereign Grant30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Michael Miller| C| D
4/1
Course winner. Bit below form second of 7 in minor event (28/10) at Greyville (7f, AW) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Go Like Flob56
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| D
7/1
Latest win at Durbanville in September. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 11/2) 56 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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Non-Runners

11
(11)
Horse silk
Ginger Delight35
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 3
T: Alyson Wright  J: A Mgudlwa
NR

Forecasts

Bevies Delight (7/4), Sovereign Grant (4/1), Warrior Royale (9/2), Perilla (9/2), Go Like Flo (7/1), Magical View (11/1), Safe And Sound (14/1), Ginger Delight (14/1), Zinikele (28/1), Gorgeous Girl (33/1), Malcolm's Dream (40/1), Icy Lancaster (50/1)

Verdict

GO LIKE FLO is narrowly favoured all things considered but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Magical View is fancied to chase the selection home, while Safe And Sound is one to bear in mind too.

  1. Go Like Flo7/1
  2. Magical View11/1
  3. Safe And Sound14/1

Prize Money

1st: R74,222.002nd: R23,759.003rd: R11,879.004th: R5,940.005th: R2,970.00

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