Betway Friendly City Stakes

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 46.82s

(1)

Zatara Magic²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Smith| BF| CD

10/3

6-time course winner. 18/10, sixth of 7 in minor event at Fairview (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 11/8226-

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(2)

Anotherdanceforme⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| C

8/15

Course winner. 5 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Respectable 3¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Mocha Blend in Gr 2 (15/10) at Greyville (9.9f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 111116-

(6)

Lanciafiamme³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Cliffie Miller| D

9/2

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 5/1, 3 lengths third of 5 to Zinovi in listed race at this course (8f) 35 days ago.

Form: 214233-

(3)

Enchanting Choice³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Alan Greeff| CD

16/1

Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner listed race at this course (9.9f) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Bakwena.

Form: 121431-

(4)

Global Ally²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in June. Fifth of 7 in minor event (20/1) at Fairview (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 342175-

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(5)

Don't Cry For Me⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Alan Greeff J: Kendall Minnie

Forecasts

Anotherdanceforme (8/15), Zatara Magic (10/3), Lanciafiamme (9/2), Enchanting Choice (16/1), Don't Cry For Me (20/1), Global Ally (33/1)

ZATARA MAGIC was a disappointing favourite last time out but gets the vote to make amends Lanciafiamme is high up there among the others, while Don't Cry For Me also needs a closer look.