El Zani (Saf)
- J: Kabelo Matsunyane
- T: A. P. Peter, South Africa
- F: 210
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 82
C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in February. 10/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 86 days ago.
Catfish (Saf)
- J: Blaine Marx-Jacobson
- T: F. P. Habib, South Africa
- F: 2-2322151
- Age
- 2
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 93
11/10, didn't need to be at best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Sets the benchmark.
Hammer Blow (Saf)
- J: Gavin Lerena
- T: R. R. Magner, South Africa
- F: 54-034213
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 9lbs
- Or
- 72
C&D winner. Winner here in May. Creditable 3¾ lengths third of 13 to Catfish in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 30 days ago.
Lovable (Saf)
- J: Craig Zackey
- T: S. G. Tarry, South Africa
- F: 4-102412
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 82
C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Respectable second of 7 in handicap (9/2) at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago.
Gunboat (Saf)
- J: Marco V'rensburg
- T: W/W Marwing, South Africa
- F: 03-793172
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 8st 13lbs
- Or
- 75
C&D winner. Winner here in May. 25/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 18 days ago.
Blindfire (Saf)
- J: Kyle Strydom
- T: A. P. Peter, South Africa
- F: 31230644
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 76
C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 17/2) 14 days ago.
Var Park (Saf)
- J: Dezahn Louw
- T: G. J. Maroun, South Africa
- F: 82385/611-
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 11lbs
- Or
- 84
3-time C&D winner. 14/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good). Off 15 months. Uphill task.
Ice Dragon (Saf)
- J: Trent Mayhew
- T: G. J. Maroun, South Africa
- F: 1000-
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 77
Course winner. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 66/1). Off 6 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving S. J. Gray.
Raining Rubies (Saf)
- J: Wesley Marwing
- T: H. van der Westhuizen, South Africa
- F: 7190340-0
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 75
4-time course winner. 7¾ lengths last of 13 to Lovable in handicap at this C&D (good, 66/1) 42 days ago.
Bumps Last Grind (Saf)
- J: Jeffery Syster
- T: F. Bronkhorst, South Africa
- F: 221206-89
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 68
8¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Catfish in handicap (66/1) at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Uphill task.
Timeform Verdict
CATFISH is highest rated of these and will be tough to beat. Gunboat might be the answer to second place, while Lovable is another to bear in mind.
Betting Forecast
25/1 El Zani (Saf), 15/10 Catfish (Saf), 5/1 Hammer Blow (Saf), 4/1 Lovable (Saf), 6/1 Gunboat (Saf), 8/1 Blindfire (Saf), 12/1 Var Park (Saf), 33/1 Ice Dragon (Saf), 40/1 Raining Rubies (Saf), 33/1 Bumps Last Grind (Saf)
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