13:00 Scottsville

Sunday 21 January 2024

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

Michael Roberts Stakes

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 1m 46.12s

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Down To Business²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt

7/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. First run since leaving Dj Swanson when good 3 lengths fourth of 8 to Formagear in handicap at Greyville (8f, soft, 33/1) 20 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 4

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Addabar²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Matthys Odendaal| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. 4/1, 10¾ lengths last of 8 to Formagear in handicap at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 01151-8

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Bella Siccome²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Lafferty| C| D

11/1

Course winner. 20/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Formagear in handicap at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 89442-6

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Capetown Beauty²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-0| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Wayne Badenhorst| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Rockie Reef in Gr 3 at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 24072-5

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Cape Eagle²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| BF| CD

6/4

C&D winner. Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 15/10, good length third of 8 to Formagear in handicap at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 44321-3

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News Stream⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mark Dixon| OR: 84| CD

18/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in July. 2¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Cape Eagle in minor event at this C&D (good, 25/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 651804-

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Queue Wing²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: C Maujean| T: Garth Puller| D

14/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. 3¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Formagear in handicap (25/2) at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 26438-5

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Rockie Reef²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Deryl Daniels| T: Peter Muscutt| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Career best when winning 10-runner Gr 3 at Greyville (8f, soft, 33/1) 20 days ago by ½ length from Lady of Power. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 41156-1

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Formagear²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Veale| T: Peter Muscutt| C

11/4

Course winner. 6/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Greyville (8f, soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 16341-1

Forecasts

Cape Eagle (6/4), Formagear (11/4), Addabar (13/2), Down To Business (7/1), Bella Siccome (11/1), Rockie Reef (11/1), Queue Wing (14/1), Capetown Beauty (16/1), News Stream (18/1)

FORMAGEAR has been running creditably of late and just about gets the nod in this field. Capetown Beauty can emerge best of the rest, while Cape Eagle should also be considered.