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Sunday 18 May 2025

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Ingobamakhosi Carbineers 170th Anniversary Class 3

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 1m 23.85s

(1)

Imposing^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Michael Roberts| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in February. 16/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 462-319

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(2)

Mr Hotstepper¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Serino Moodley| T: Frikkie Greyling| BF| D

7/1

Latest win at Greyville in December. 18/10, sixth of 7 in minor event at Greyville (7f, AW). Off 100 days.

Form: 5161-26

(4)

Famous Warrior⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callan Murray| T: Michael Roberts| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in January. Seventh of 9 in minor event (3/1) at Greyville (8f, good) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 547-167

(5)

Ikigai^b⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| D

12/1

Latest win at Turffontein in February. Last of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good to soft, 16/1) 64 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 90-3717

(6)

Plaza Accord¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

3/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in April. 11/2, sixth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 11 days ago.

Form: 565-116

(7)

Tyrconnell²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Veale| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 3-12346

(8)

Tirpitz²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Siyanda Sosibo| T: Gary Rich| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 20/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0557-17

(9)

Hat's Pride^b⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen| D

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Kenilworth (9f, good) 81 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 73-9366

(10)

All The Time⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Yogas Govender| OR: 67| C| D

18/1

5-time course winner. 8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 46 days ago.

Form: 789-328

(11)

Stars In Heaven⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 2¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Plaza Accord in minor event at Greyville (7f, good to soft, 10/1) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 5411-27

Non-Runners

(3)

Ermelo⁴⁸⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Doug Campbell J: Denis Schwarz

Forecasts

Tyrconnell (2/1), Plaza Accord (3/1), Stars In Heaven (7/1), Mr Hotstepper (7/1), Hat's Pride (8/1), Tirpitz (11/1), Imposing (12/1), Ikigai (12/1), Famous Warrior (14/1), Ermelo (16/1), All The Time (18/1)

HAT'S PRIDE just about gets the nod in this field. Stars In Heaven is not one to underestimate, while All The Time might well have a say too.