11:15 Greyville

Sunday 27 July 2025

All11:1511:5512:4513:3514:1514:5515:3516:1516:5517:35

Michel Nairac Appreciation Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 11:15 | Winning time: 1m 35.63s

(1)

I Salute You^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in April. 9/2, good fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 731174

(2)

Winter Games²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in March. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9-12155

(3)

Guy Gibson^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Roy Magner| BF| D

5/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 9/4, respectable 2 lengths second of 12 to Busstopinhounslow in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 31 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 20-4232

(4)

The Africa House^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (8f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 923267

(5)

Cherry Ano^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Wendy Whitehead| D

22/1

Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. Bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 274328

(6)

Hat's Pride^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Cole Dicken| T: Glen Kotzen

50/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good, 7/1) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 667405

(7)

Busstopinhounslow³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Strydom| T: Grant Maroun| D

9/2

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 31 days ago by 2 lengths from Guy Gibson.

Form: 31-1661

(8)

Teflon Man⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

14/1

Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 9/2, ninth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5.5f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 970-419

(9)

Money Heist²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Chad Little| T: Tony Peter

28/1

33/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 08123-0

(10)

Imilenzeyokududuma^b¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Veale| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Scottsville in January. 11¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Fire Attack in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, soft, 14/1). Off 120 days. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 01-1536

(11)

Down To Business³⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Callan Murray| T: Peter Muscutt| C

33/1

Course winner. 6/1, 3½ lengths seventh of 15 to Madison Valley in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good). Off 12 months. Significantly down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 468317-

(12)

Sundance Kid^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Wendy Whitehead| D

40/1

Latest win here in May. Respectable seventh of 14 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 821847

(13)

Narina Trogon²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller| OR: 93| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 234327

(14)

Diani⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Serino Moodley| T: Dennis Bosch| OR: 85| C

28/1

Course winner. Good third of 8 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D (soft). Off 98 days. Merits consideration.

Form: 13-4733

Non-Runners

Ikigai⁷⁰

Weight: 8-3| Age: 8

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

I Salute You (2/1), Winter Games (4/1), Busstopinhounslow (9/2), Guy Gibson (5/1), Teflon Man (14/1), Imilenzeyokududuma (16/1), Narina Trogon (22/1), The Africa House (22/1), Cherry Ano (22/1), Money Heist (28/1), Diani (28/1), Down To Business (33/1), Sundance Kid (40/1), Hat's Pride (50/1)

GUY GIBSON is worth siding with. Diani is the second choice, while Hat's Pride is another with a place chance.