12:20 Greyville

Wednesday 2 March 2022

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www.tabgold.co.za Mr 66 Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 12:21 | Winning time: -

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(1)

Leslies Pathtofame¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Frank Robinson| CD

11/2

6-time course winner. 50/7, creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 16 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 664-032

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Pacific Winter^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁹⁾| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| BF| CD

5/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 100/33, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 7092-14

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Vegas Gold¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gabriel Pieterse⁽⁶⁾| T: Alyson Wright| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 50/3, last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, AW) 16 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 58931-0

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Guy Fox¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Garth Puller| CD

13/2

C&D winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Winner here in January. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 50/3) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. One to consider.

Form: 222-015

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Jonathan^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: Mfanelo Hlanganani Zuma⁽⁹⁾| T: Matthys Odendaal| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, AW, 25/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 60079-0

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Sikh The Magic^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁹⁾| T: Kumaran Naidoo| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. Twelfth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good, 200/3) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 59166-0

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Iron Bark⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Gareth (jnr)| C

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 7¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Pacific Winter in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (AW) 42 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 2310-88

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Woodstock Festival¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽⁹⁾| T: Darryl Moore| D

11/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, AW, 100/7) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 095-006

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Alfonsa Spagoni^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Cole Dicken⁽³⁾| T: Mark Dixon| CD

16/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Tenth of 13 in handicap at Scottsville (5f, good, 25/3) 17 days ago.

Form: 5947-00

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Chara Sands^b⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| D

6/1

25/7, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at Greyville (5f, good to soft) 66 days ago by 3 lengths from Guy Fox. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 500431-

Forecasts

Pacific Winter (5/4), Woodstock Festival (11/2), Leslies Pathtofame (11/2), Chara Sands (6/1), Guy Fox (13/2), Iron Bark (14/1), Alfonsa Spagoni (16/1), Vegas Gold (16/1), Jonathan (16/1), Sikh The Magic (33/1)

GUY FOX is in decent form right now and should give backers a run for their money. Pacific Winter is second option, while Woodstock Festival may grab a bit more place money.