15:35 Greyville

Sunday 26 July 2026

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

World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 28.73s

(1)

Johnny The Thief²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Matthys Odendaal| C

33/1

4-time course winner. Respectable 1½ lengths second of 11 to Magic Verse in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good, 17/2) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 25-0372

(2)

Continentalexpress^b⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

50/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 14/1, respectable 5½ lengths fifth of 12 to Dance King in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 57 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-31365

(4)

Chill In The Air²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| C

66/1

Course winner. 33/1, creditable 7 lengths seventh of 12 to Ahead of The Facts in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 22 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 4-04457

(5)

Magic Verse²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Justin Snaith| C

16/1

25/2, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago by 1½ lengths from Johnny The Thief. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 259441

(6)

King Pelles^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

11/10

C&D winner. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. Respectable 1½ lengths third of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good, 25/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 20-1243

(7)

Ahead Of The Facts²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

10/3

15/10, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 22 days ago by ½ length from Master Redoute. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 2-41821

(8)

Future Pearl⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry| CD

50/1

Course winner. 4½ lengths sixth of 9 to Native Ruler in Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 125/1) 43 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/8789-6

(9)

Native Ruler²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win here in June. Respectable 4 lengths sixth of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good, 10/1) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 9-75516

(10)

Jazz Cafe^b³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Hill| C

50/1

40/1, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 3 at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 36 days ago by neck from Curious Girl. Significantly up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 702641

(11)

Master Redoute²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Creditable ½-length second of 12 to Ahead of The Facts in Gr 3 (10/1) at this course (14.9f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 6-04942

(12)

Shoot The Rapids²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Nathan Kotzen| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 33/10, respectable 1¼ lengths third of 12 to Ahead of The Facts in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 22 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 952233

(13)

Holding Thumbs^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Chad Little| T: Glen Kotzen

25/1

Nine wins from 30 Flat runs. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 4/1, creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 12 to Ahead of The Facts in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1-13775

Non-Runners

(3)

Enflame²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Candice/ta Dawson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Pelles (11/10), Ahead Of The Facts (10/3), Native Ruler (5/1), Shoot The Rapids (9/1), Master Redoute (14/1), Magic Verse (16/1), Holding Thumbs (25/1), Johnny The Thief (33/1), Jazz Cafe (50/1), Future Pearl (50/1), Continentalexpress (50/1), Chill In The Air (66/1)

SHOOT THE RAPIDS can land the spoils. Master Redoute should take a hand, while Native Ruler also needs considering.