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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Work Riders Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 2m 4.93s

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American Rebel²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Mosia| T: Weiho Marwing| D

10/3

33/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 3570-66

(7)

Ariovistus²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Phenisile Mongqawa| T: Tony Peter| BF| D

5/2

Good fourth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 7/2) 25 days ago.

Form: 30-6024

(3)

Zip Code¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tshepiso Matsoele| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

3/1

One win from 31 Flat runs. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 8-25475

(6)

Cartagena⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Lukhele| T: Heather Adamson| CD

8/1

6-time course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win here in January. 10/1, last of 10 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 83 days ago. Booking of Lukhele a plus.

Form: 2291-10

(4)

Naretoi¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Chamu Mabaya| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

9/2

Course winner. Winner here in January. 6/1, first run since leaving J. Crawford when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 22-1306

(8)

Real Stunner¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Ncume| T: Mike/mathe Kock

11/2

Course winner. Winner here in December. First run since leaving J. Crawford when eighth of 11 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 2413-68

(1)

Pepper Tree¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Nkosithandile Ngqwangi| T: Warrick/we Marwing

50/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Last of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 15 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 590980

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Hopscotch^b⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Vusumzi Sithetho| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

50/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 66/1). Off 92 days.

Form: 845-889

(2)

Red Sparrow¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Phillip Mlangeni| T: Brett Webber| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. Ninth of 11 in handicap () at this C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 370069

Forecasts

Ariovistus (5/2), Zip Code (3/1), American Rebel (10/3), Naretoi (9/2), Real Stunner (11/2), Cartagena (8/1), Hopscotch (50/1), Red Sparrow (50/1), Pepper Tree (50/1)

REAL STUNNER can take this. Naretoi is tough to ignore, while Ariovistus is another with the potential to figure.