13:38 Greyville

Wednesday 25 June 2025

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www.galloptv.co.za Apprentice Class 5

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 1m 49.56s

(1)

Manz Knight⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Mano Pandaram

33/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 10/1, last of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 59 days ago. Makes all weather debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3725-60

(2)

Spectacular³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁹⁾| T: Glen Kotzen

6/4

Good fifth of 12 in minor event (25/2) at Kenilworth (9f, soft) 31 days ago. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 70-5825

(3)

Lady Is A Champ¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Frank Robinson| CD

40/1

C&D winner. One win from 31 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in minor event (20/1) at this course (9.9f, AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 53633-8

(4)

Blazing Light^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Damyan Pillay⁽⁹⁾| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD

9/2

3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 6/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (9.9f, AW) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 25-4884

(5)

Shiny Bob¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁶⁾| T: Garth Puller

15/8

Second of 9 in minor event (25/2) at this course (8f, AW) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 0-76262

(6)

Wave Warrior¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Alyson Wright| OR: 73| CD

13/2

4-time course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 9 in minor event (8/1) at this course (8f, AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 4432-13

(7)

Galaxy Explorer¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Tony Rivalland| D

12/1

Latest win here in January. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Greyville (9.4f, good) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 55-1008

(8)

Count Marsh^b⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Varun Jodhee⁽⁹⁾| T: Robbie Hill| OR: 71| C

20/1

4-time course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (8f, AW, 11/2) 49 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 5-84204

Forecasts

Spectacular (6/4), Shiny Bob (15/8), Blazing Light (9/2), Wave Warrior (13/2), Galaxy Explorer (12/1), Count Marsh (20/1), Manz Knight (33/1), Lady Is A Champ (40/1)

WAVE WARRIOR makes a fair bit of appeal. Galaxy Explorer could be a player, while Spectacular is another with the potential to figure.