13:55 Scottsville

Sunday 16 January 2022

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Michael Roberts Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: -

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(1)

Astrix^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| OR: 108

9/4

25/7, respectable 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Second Base in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 15 days ago.

Form: 22237-3

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Crown Towers⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: A Marcus| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 109| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 10/3, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner minor event at Greyville (9f, good) 49 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Gentleman's Wager.

Form: 410701-

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Wealthy³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Dennis Drier| OR: 93| CD

28/1

5-time course winner. 25/3, 4¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Decorated in minor event at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Back down in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 574526-

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Capoeira^b⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Willem Nel| OR: 110| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 25/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Greyville (8f, good) 70 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 294467-

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Sir Michael²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer

5/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form 2¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Ikigai in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 25/7) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 334558-

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Spring Fling⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Five wins from 11 runs last year. Career best when winning 5-runner handicap (5/1) at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 67 days ago by ¾ length from Magical Midlands. Others more persuasive.

Form: 548711-

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Gentleman's Wager^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 74| D

14/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in September. Creditable 1¼ lengths fifth of 13 to Ikigai in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 25/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 117625-

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Decorated^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Frank Robinson

33/1

Three wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in December. 10/1, last of 7 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 19 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 107817-

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G G's Dynasty²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 106| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. 100/3, creditable 1¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Ikigai in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 574067-

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Sea Master²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Nicholas Patel| T: Robbie Hill

16/1

50/7, sixth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 271546-

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Tread Swiftly^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Serino Moodley| T: Peter Muscutt

12/1

Latest win at Greyville in October. 100/3, respectable 1¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Ikigai in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 945144-

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Magical Midlands⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Cole Dicken⁽³⁾| T: Glen Kotzen| BF| D

28/1

Latest win at Greyville in September. Good ¾-length second of 5 to Spring Fling in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW, 5/2) 67 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 716132-

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News Stream²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Ashton Arries| T: Mark Dixon| OR: 84| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 50/1, 3¾ lengths tenth of 13 to Ikigai in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 649550-

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Fight Song³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Mandla Ntuli| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

18/1

Latest win at Greyville in September. 25/4, good second of 6 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 371462-

Non-Runners

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Tristful²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: Tony Rivalland J: S Veale

Forecasts

Astrix (9/4), Crown Towers (7/2), Sir Michael (5/1), Tristful (6/1), G G's Dynasty (12/1), Tread Swiftly (12/1), Gentleman's Wager (14/1), Spring Fling (14/1), Capoeira (16/1), Sea Master (16/1), Fight Song (18/1), Magical Midlands (28/1), Wealthy (28/1), Decorated (33/1), News Stream (33/1)

FIGHT SONG just about appeals most but this is an open race. Astrix is a player, while Wealthy demands respect as well.