12:55 Greyville

Sunday 6 April 2025

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Elusive Belle^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽⁹⁾| T: Louis Goosen| C

7/2

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Ninth of 12 in minor event (7/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 7-74539

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Connoisseur³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Duncan Howells| BF| D

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 6 lengths twelfth of 13 to King Bavarian in handicap (2/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 893-350

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Joan The Wad^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Cole Dicken| T: Gary Rich| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Winner here in November. 80/1, 7 lengths last of 13 to King Bavarian in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 518-860

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Galaxy Explorer^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Tony Rivalland| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 5¾ lengths eleventh of 13 to King Bavarian in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 17/2) 30 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 9555-10

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Animal Impact¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Wendy Whitehead

18/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Respectable fifth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 774-205

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Shiny Bob¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jabu Jacobs| T: Garth Puller

16/1

10/1, respectable sixth of 12 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8320-76

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King Bavarian³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Alyson Wright| CD

6/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (25/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago by ½ length from Count Marsh.

Form: 223-451

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Blazing Light^b⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie| D

14/1

Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9.9f, AW, 10/1) 65 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 84325-4

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Mississippi Spice²⁸

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

20/1

Winner here in November. 20/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Scottsville (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7517-70

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Basie Raakvat¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicholas Patel| T: Matthys Odendaal| CD

12/1

C&D winner. One win from 25 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 12 in minor event (16/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 606-934

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Festival Of Magic¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/mathe Kock

15/2

Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 210-577

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Sweeter Than Honey³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Doug Campbell| CD

12/1

C&D winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. 1¼ lengths third of 13 to King Bavarian in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 456-593

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Attaboy⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Lafferty| C

18/1

Course winner. 33/10, seventh of 10 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, soft) 56 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0042-37

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Count Marsh^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Hill| OR: 71

6/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. ½-length second of 13 to King Bavarian in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Another bold show likely.

Form: 485-842

Forecasts

Elusive Belle (7/2), King Bavarian (6/1), Count Marsh (6/1), Connoisseur (13/2), Galaxy Explorer (15/2), Festival Of Magic (15/2), Basie Raakvat (12/1), Sweeter Than Honey (12/1), Blazing Light (14/1), Shiny Bob (16/1), Animal Impact (18/1), Attaboy (18/1), Mississippi Spice (20/1), Joan The Wad (33/1)

SWEETER THAN HONEY is selected tentatively but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Joan The Wad is most likely the sternest threat, while Count Marsh also needs a second look.