London News Stakes (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 1m 53.33s

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Puerto Manzano^b³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

8/13

6-time course winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 11/2, didn't need to improve to win 18-runner Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good) 37 days ago by ½ length from Safe Passage. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 310321-

(6)

Red Saxon⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| CD

8/1

72/100, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 9 days ago.

Form: 670401-

(1)

Second Base^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. 5/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 7 to Red Saxon in minor event at this C&D (good) 9 days ago.

Form: 055003-

(4)

Marigold Hotel²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C

18/1

Course winner. Third of 5 in minor event (28/10) at Vaal (7.2f, good) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 150443-

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Electric Gold²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-0| J: M Yeni| T: Sean Tarry| CD

4/1

Four wins from 8 runs last year. Won 11-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 11/2) 27 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 111671-

(5)

Total Protection⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| C

16/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event at this course (8f, good, 33/20) 41 days ago.

Form: 421501-

Forecasts

Puerto Manzano (8/13), Electric Gold (4/1), Red Saxon (8/1), Second Base (11/1), Total Protection (16/1), Marigold Hotel (18/1)

MARIGOLD HOTEL is operating at a solid level lately and just about gets the nod in this company. Puerto Manzano seems sure to be snapping at the selection's heels, while Red Saxon also requires scrutiny.