14:15 Scottsville

Saturday 31 May 2025

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Golden Horse Sprint (Grade 2) (Handicap)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 7.27s

(1)

Winds Of Change⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

10/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 25/1, excellent ½-length third of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, soft) 63 days ago.

Form: 35-1193

(2)

Cats Pajamas²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callan Murray| T: Frank Robinson| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 10/1, 6 lengths fifth of 6 to Sail The Seas in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 101-125

(3)

Pistol Pete^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| D

20/1

9/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable 2 lengths fourth of 9 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 221-584

(4)

Future Variety²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, good length third of 11 to Ziyasha in minor event at Greyville (5f, good) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 46-7753

(5)

Outlaw King³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

11/4

Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 8/1, very good length fourth of 13 to O'tenikwa in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8/6251-4

(6)

Anfields Rocket^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Tristan Godden| T: Trevor Brown| D

33/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Good fifth of 10 in minor event (25/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 13 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 027-885

(7)

Fairy Knight^b⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| D

10/1

Ten wins from 18 Flat runs. 1 win from 1 run this year. 3/1, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner listed race at Fairview (6f, good) 71 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Kingdundee.

Form: 14171-1

(8)

Truth²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| BF| D

8/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in February. Creditable third of 12 in minor event (2/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2-51133

(9)

King Of The Gauls³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Tony Rivalland| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 25/2, good 1¾ lengths fifth of 13 to O'tenikwa in handicap at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2910-05

(10)

Cruise Control⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S Veale| T: Gavin Smith| D

50/1

Thirteen wins from 24 Flat runs. 20/1, bit below form 1¾ lengths fourth of 12 to William Robertson in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, soft) 63 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 0112-04

(11)

Melech³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Roy Magner| D

22/1

4¼ lengths sixth of 9 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 2 (4/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 453-166

(12)

O'tenikwa³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| C| D

7/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (33/10) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago.

Form: 914-831

(13)

Ziyasha²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda

25/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 1 win from 1 run this year. 8/1, career best when winning 11-runner minor event at Greyville (5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 28441-1

(14)

Mount Pilatus^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

50/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Creditable 2¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 2 (10/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 411-615

(15)

Surjay¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett/jame Crawford| D

33/1

Good 1¾ lengths third of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 (20/1) at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft). Off 160 days.

Form: 71553-2

(16)

Tenango⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

7/1

3 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner Gr 3 at Kenilworth (6f, good to soft, 28/10) 40 days ago by 2 lengths from Gem King. Difficult ask.

Form: 12-1121

Non-Runners

King Regent²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Glen Kotzen J: Reserve 1

Dantonfromsandton⁴⁶

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Outlaw King (11/4), O'tenikwa (7/2), Tenango (7/1), Truth (8/1), Fairy Knight (10/1), Winds Of Change (10/1), Future Variety (12/1), King Of The Gauls (14/1), Pistol Pete (20/1), Melech (22/1), Ziyasha (25/1), Cats Pajamas (28/1), Surjay (33/1), Anfields Rocket (33/1), Cruise Control (50/1), Mount Pilatus (50/1)

FUTURE VARIETY has been running creditably of late and is just about the pick in this line up. Anfields Rocket gets the vote for second, while Ziyasha is perhaps the most interesting other runner in the field.