15:35 Greyville

Sunday 27 July 2025

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World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 3m 25.23s

(1)

Shoot The Rapids²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Veale| T: Frank Robinson| C

17/2

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Respectable 4¾ lengths fourth of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good to soft, 33/10) 22 days ago.

Form: 2-21634

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(2)

Madison Valley^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Frank Robinson| C

9/2

Course winner. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 18 to The Real Prince in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4-87015

(3)

Positive Attitude^b¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Tristan Godden| T: Dennis Bosch

80/1

13½ lengths last of 7 to Shoot The Rapids in minor event (40/1) at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft). Off 105 days. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 33-3607

(4)

King Pelles^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Gareth (jnr)| C

5/4

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner Gr 3 (9/4) at this course (14.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago by 3 lengths from Holding Thumbs.

Form: 145811

(5)

Nebraas^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| CD

33/1

Course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2023. 25/2, bit below form 7¾ lengths sixth of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 343226

(6)

Blackberry Malt^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Cole Dicken| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 94| C

40/1

Course winner. Respectable 2½ lengths fifth of 12 to Otto Luyken in Gr 3 (8/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 852265

(7)

Future Swing²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 94| C

11/1

Course winner. 8/1, below form 6¾ lengths fifth of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 488255

(9)

Taxhaven⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

50/1

Latest win at Turffontein in April. 11¾ lengths sixth of 8 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at Scottsville (11.9f, good, 66/1) 43 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 694186

(10)

Bournemouth¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF

15/2

Nine wins from 26 Flat runs. 3 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in April. Bit below form second of 11 in minor event (evens) at Fairview (15.9f, good) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 35-1112

(11)

Holding Thumbs^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen

8/1

Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in March. Creditable 3 lengths second of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good to soft, 8/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 110422

(12)

Navajo Nation²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

20/1

Creditable neck second of 12 to Otto Luyken in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 844152

(13)

Field Marshal²²

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

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 7¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Otto Luyken in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good to soft, 6/1) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 414139

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Non-Runners

(8)

Cape Eagle⁴³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: Willem Nel J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

King Pelles (5/4), Madison Valley (9/2), Bournemouth (15/2), Holding Thumbs (8/1), Shoot The Rapids (17/2), Future Swing (11/1), Cape Eagle (16/1), Navajo Nation (20/1), Nebraas (33/1), Field Marshal (40/1), Blackberry Malt (40/1), Taxhaven (50/1), Positive Attitude (80/1)

SHOOT THE RAPIDS continues in form and can land the spoils. Nebraas is a threat, while Navajo Nation also requires scrutiny.