Ibhayi Stakes (Listed) (3-Year-Olds)

Off time: 12:26 | Winning time: 1m 22.01s

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My Best Shot³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| CD

4/11

4-time C&D winner. Five wins from 11 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (5/10) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Global State. Leading claims.

Form: 31131-1

(1)

Golden Link³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 8/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 6 to My Best Shot in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 93117-3

(4)

Sakurajima⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Kelly Mitchley| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 9/4, creditable 3½ lengths third of 6 to My Best Shot in minor event at Fairview (8f) 84 days ago.

Form: 417423-

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Mister Speaker¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Alan Greeff| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 10/1, 16 lengths last of 6 to My Best Shot in minor event at this C&D (good to soft). Off 154 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 721456-

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Play Act⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Eldin Webber| T: Cliffie Miller| C

20/1

Course winner. 18/10, creditable 3¼ lengths second of 6 to My Best Shot in minor event at Fairview (8f) 84 days ago.

Form: 353242-

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Cool Cat⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| C

14/1

Course winner. 7/2, below form second of 8 in handicap at Fairview (6f) 45 days ago.

Form: 63102-2

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Global State³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Gavin Smith| OR: 73| C

22/1

Course winner. Good 2¼ lengths second of 6 to My Best Shot in minor event (10/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 64862-2

Forecasts

My Best Shot (4/11), Golden Link (9/2), Cool Cat (14/1), Sakurajima (20/1), Play Act (20/1), Global State (22/1), Mister Speaker (50/1)

MY BEST SHOT is quite clearly in front of these formwise and sets a solid standard. Golden Link is a viable alternative, while Cool Cat is another that should go well.