12:45 Greyville

Sunday 2 May 2021

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Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:53 | Winning time: -

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Eden Roc^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 115| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 15/2 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 112-344

(2)

Trip To Africa^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Thabiso Gumede⁽³⁾| T: Duncan Howells| C

28/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner listed race at this course (8f, good to soft, 13/1) 35 days ago by 1½ lengths from Tristful. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 11-5321

(3)

Socrates³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Shane Humby| OR: 104| BF| C| D

80/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in January. 33/10, seventh of 10 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good to soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 865-127

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Catch Twentytwo⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Peter| BF| D

5/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in January. Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 10 to Malmoos in Gr 1 (22/10) at Turffontein (9f, good) 57 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 041-123

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Cartel Captain^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier| OR: 106

20/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner minor event (3/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 14 days ago by short head from Ultra Magnus. Enters calculations.

Form: 943-531

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Wild Coast²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 112| BF| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Good third of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 2/1) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 71547-3

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Rainbow Bridge⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Eric Sands| OR: 134| C| D

13/8

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good, 6/1) by 1¾ lengths from Belgarion. Off 92 days. Down in trip.

Form: 1622-21

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Golden Ducat⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Eric Sands| OR: 110| C| D

7/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 13/2, respectable 5¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good). Off 92 days. Down in trip.

Form: 3412-16

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Ultra Magnus¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 113| BF| C

12/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 16 Flat runs. Good short-head second of 11 to Cartel Captain in minor event (53/20) at Scottsville (6f, good) 14 days ago. Form choice.

Form: 5251-02

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Guru's Pride³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Van Zyl| OR: 90| D

80/1

Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 83/20, 8½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Trip To Africa in listed race at this course (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 54-5110

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Pearl Of Asia^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Robbie/sha Hill| OR: 91| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Bit below form 5¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Trip To Africa in listed race (40/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 816-146

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Pinkerton⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| D

10/1

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 5/2, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good). Off 92 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1115-11

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Silver Operator³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Vaughan Marshall| BF| D

28/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in November. 2/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 7½ lengths eighth of 12 to Trip To Africa in listed race at this course (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 7/31-698

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Sunset Eyes¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S Randolph| T: Peter Muscutt| C| D

80/1

Course winner. Creditable 3 lengths third of 11 to Cartel Captain in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good, 17/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 8833-73

Forecasts

Rainbow Bridge (13/8), Catch Twentytwo (5/2), Golden Ducat (7/1), Eden Roc (10/1), Pinkerton (10/1), Ultra Magnus (12/1), Cartel Captain (20/1), Wild Coast (22/1), Trip To Africa (28/1), Silver Operator (28/1), Pearl Of Asia (66/1), Socrates (80/1), Guru's Pride (80/1), Sunset Eyes (80/1)

ULTRA MAGNUS is back at the top of his game right now and is arguably the one they have to beat. Cartel Captain is most likely the sternest threat, while Rainbow Bridge looks best of the remainder.