Ovation Star (Saf)
- J: Gavin Lerena
- T: M/M de Kock, South Africa
- F: 12-62
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 97
Very good second of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 18/10) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
Educator (Saf)
- J: Craig Zackey
- T: D. Kannemeyer, South Africa
- F: 603-17341
- Age
- 3
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 101
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 39 days ago.
Tomyris (Saf)
- J: Andrew Fortune
- T: G. van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa
- F: 54-577234
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 93
4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 28/10, bit below form 4 lengths fourth of 8 to Educator in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 39 days ago. Merits consideration.
Perilla (Saf)
- J: Keagan De Melo
- T: D. S. Bosch, South Africa
- F: 56824123
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 0lbs
- Or
- 92
Course winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Greyville (7f, AW) 29 days ago.
Grand Occasion (Saf)
- J: Mickaelle Michel
- T: G. van Zyl (Jnr), South Africa
- F: 41122-161
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 11lbs
- Or
- 90
C&D winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (10/1) at Greyville (9f, AW) 32 days ago. Enters calculations.
Miss Twinkle (Saf)
- J: Serino Moodley
- T: W. A. Nel, South Africa
- F: 441141-30
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 7lbs
- Or
- 86
Course winner. Latest win here in December. 33/10, last of 10 in minor event at this course (8.7f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
Ladyofdistinction (Saf)
- J: Rachel Venniker
- T: M. L. Roberts, South Africa
- F: 11/211-440
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 95
Latest win at Greyville in December. 7/1, 8¾ lengths last of 11 to Gerbera in listed race at Greyville (9.9f, good to soft) 57 days ago. Back down in trip. Not easy to make a case for.
Another Dream (Saf)
- J: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
- T: L. V. Woodruff, South Africa
- F: 511166-80
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 8lbs
- Or
- 87
C&D winner. Last of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Uphill task.
Timeform Verdict
GRAND OCCASION can win again. Tomyris could be the main danger, while Perilla may also figure.
Betting Forecast
3/1 Ovation Star (Saf), 3/1 Educator (Saf), 4/1 Tomyris (Saf), 4/1 Perilla (Saf), 5/1 Grand Occasion (Saf), 7/1 Miss Twinkle (Saf), 14/1 Ladyofdistinction (Saf), 14/1 Another Dream (Saf)
Sunday 28 June 2026
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