13:20 Scottsville

Sunday 10 August 2025

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www.galloptv.co.za D Stakes

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 46.91s

(1)

Circle Of Grace¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Corne Spies| D

17/2

Twenty five runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 559388-

(2)

Galaxy Explorer^b⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Tony Rivalland| D

7/2

Creditable second of 8 in handicap (20/1) at Greyville (9f, AW) 46 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 5/10082-

(4)

Richardthefearless^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Nathan Kotzen| D

11/2

Good fourth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (9f, AW, 33/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 855374-

(5)

Sail To The Moon²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Damyan Pillay⁽⁹⁾| T: Yogas Govender

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (7f, good to soft, 3/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 440505-

(6)

Count Marsh^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Tristan Godden| T: Robbie Hill| OR: 71

16/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (9f, AW) 46 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 842045-

(7)

Connoisseur⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Duncan Howells| CD

9/2

C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 13/2, fifth of 10 in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 500455-

(8)

Magic Maverick³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Cole Dicken| T: Gary Rich| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Winner here in April. 66/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 32 days ago. Booking of Dicken a plus. Can make presence felt.

Form: 641769-

(9)

Global Movement¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: M Yeni| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| BF| CD

2/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (9/4) at this course (8f, good) 11 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 964304-

Non-Runners

(3)

Pongola⁵⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: Michael Roberts J: Rachel Venniker

Forecasts

Global Movement (2/1), Galaxy Explorer (7/2), Connoisseur (9/2), Sail To The Moon (11/2), Richardthefearless (11/2), Pongola (7/1), Circle Of Grace (17/2), Count Marsh (16/1), Magic Maverick (28/1)

MAGIC MAVERICK is worth chancing. Count Marsh can emerge best of the remainder, while Pongola also demands a closer look.