13:45 Scottsville

Sunday 20 July 2025

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www.galloptv.co.za C Stakes

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 2m 38.02s

(1)

Walkie Talkie^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Matthys Odendaal

33/1

First run since leaving C. Hewitson when eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8.7f, good, 100/1) 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 37561-0

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(2)

Bad Medicine²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Alyson Wright

6/1

Winner at Greyville in March. 14/1, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (9.9f, AW) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 214064

(3)

Escapologist³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cole Dicken| T: Mark Dixon| CD

5/2

4-time course winner. 4/1, won 8-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 34 days ago by length from Basie Raakvat.

Form: 64-4731

(4)

Shiny Bob²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Garth Puller

11/4

2/1, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Greyville (9f, AW) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 762621

(5)

Basie Raakvat¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicholas Patel| T: Matthys Odendaal

9/2

One win from 30 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 15 lengths tenth of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 (40/1) at Greyville (14.9f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 433420

(6)

Our Lady Fate³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tristan Godden| T: Robbie Hill| C

11/1

Course winner. Winner here in February. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Greyville (8f, AW) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 62-2155

(8)

True Trojan^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa| T: Garth Puller| C

33/1

Course winner. 33/1, 16½ lengths last of 8 to Escapologist in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 34 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 31/5-008

(9)

Lady My Lady¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁹⁾| T: Willem Nel

7/2

40/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8.7f, good) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Standard bearer.

Form: 031-055

Non-Runners

(7)

Chill In The Air⁴³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: Michael Roberts J: Rachel Venniker

Forecasts

Escapologist (5/2), Shiny Bob (11/4), Chill In The Air (3/1), Lady My Lady (7/2), Basie Raakvat (9/2), Bad Medicine (6/1), Our Lady Fate (11/1), Walkie Talkie (33/1), True Trojan (33/1)

LADY MY LADY has a very good chance on form. Escapologist could be the answer to second spot, while Basie Raakvat has minor place claims.