13:00 Greyville

Wednesday 28 May 2025

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Greyville Convention Centre Middle Stakes (F & M)

Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 1m 35.99s

(1)

Your Ladyship²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Garth Puller

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Scottsville in April. Eleventh of 12 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good to soft, 33/1) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 310

(2)

Jeanne Darc²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Ferrie| D

8/1

Latest win at Scottsville in March. 50/1, 7¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Mon Petit Cherie in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 31-3140

(3)

Ginger Delight²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Alyson Wright| C

12/1

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, AW, 8/1) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 7-35876

(4)

Goodnessgraciousme²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| BF

3/1

6 lengths tenth of 13 to Mascherina in listed race at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft, 3/1) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 419-230

(5)

Lock And Key²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Glen Kotzen| C

2/1

Course winner. 16/1, good fifth of 12 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 117-75

(6)

Royal Invitation^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

8/1

8 lengths twelfth of 13 to Mascherina in listed race at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft, 25/1) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes all weather debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 3753-20

(7)

Fireburst¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D

11/2

Latest win here in April. Good second of 10 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 238212

(8)

Littleblackvelvet²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Garth Puller| C

12/1

Course winner. 66/1, excellent seventh of 12 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 415-377

(9)

Zinikele^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. 7/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 635-048

(10)

Ice Rain^b⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| D

12/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in February. 7/1, good fifth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 476-115

Forecasts

Lock And Key (2/1), Goodnessgraciousme (3/1), Fireburst (11/2), Royal Invitation (8/1), Jeanne Darc (8/1), Ice Rain (12/1), Zinikele (12/1), Ginger Delight (12/1), Littleblackvelvet (12/1), Your Ladyship (22/1)

GINGER DELIGHT is worth chancing. Royal Invitation is high up there, while Fireburst deserves some consideration as well.