Sat, April 12, 2025
10:55
WARREN BAILIE, BENNIE DE WET, ROOIES FOURIE, GREG HOLME GRADUATION PLATE
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Winner ZAR R100,000 - 7 runners
7f
Going: Good
Surface: T
Race Tip
ARISTOTLE (1) struggled in the tougher company in a but last time did much better when a neck second at this track. Rates strongly in this similar company and should feature again. Go close. GRAND CRESCENDO (4) finished 16 lengths from the winner in sixth last time out at Turffontein Inside over 6f. Form over this journey is strong, boasting two wins from three starts. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Expecting a bold showing. GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE (2) finds it hard to win with two victories from 21 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when ninth over 7f at this track, beaten 21 lengths. Finds a more suitable contest and can take this out. ROYAL FORCE (3) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when fourth over 1m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths. Well placed and can make amends.
1714
- 3
- 9-6
- Piere Strydom
- Lucky Houdalakis
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on March 22 over 1m, 5.5 lengths behind Kamensky with 9st6lb at 10/1. The start before that won by 0.8 lengths at Vaal February 25 over 7¼f defeating Kamensky carrying 8st11lb at 5/2. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
1392
- 3
- 9-6
- Calvin Habib
- Alec Laird
Useful type. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on March 22 over 1m, neck behind Kamensky carrying 9st6lb at 11/10. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track in the G1 SA Classic on March 1 over 1m1f, 8 lengths behind Confederate with 9st6lb at 10/1. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
026
- 3
- 9-5
- Gavin Lerena
- C Dawson
. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track on February 8 over 5¾f, head behind Winds Of Change carrying 9st6lb at 7/1. Has the ability to take this out.
42153
- 3
- 8-13
- K J Lihaba
- Coerie Lensley
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Vaal on March 25 over 6f, 0.7 lengths behind Super Awesome with 9st9lb at 8/1. The race before that 5th of 10 at Vaal on February 25 over 6f, 2.5 lengths behind Secret Chord carrying 9st2lb at 10/1. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.
9629
- 4
- 9-6
- K Matsunyane
- Mike & Mathew De Kock
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track in the G2 Hawaii Stakes on March 29 over 7f, 21 lengths behind Main Defender carrying 9st2lb at 16/1. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on March 15 over 7f, 1.3 lengths behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 9st2lb at 10/1. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
52610
- 4
- 9-5
- Chase Maujean
- C Dawson
Returns from a 44-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1m, 6 lengths behind Kudzu with 9st6lb at 11/4. The run before that favourite won by 1.4 lengths at this track February 1 over 7f defeating Spring Tradition with 9st4lb at 7/4. Disappointed last start. Prefer others.
Non-Runners
NR
- 4
- 8-0
- P Mxoli
- C Dawson