13:55 Greyville

Wednesday 22 October 2025

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galloptv.co.za Apprentice D Stakes

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 51.37s

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Connoisseur³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Duncan Howells| BF| D

11/2

Latest win at Scottsville in August. 7/2, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good) 31 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 455104-

(2)

Banzai Pipeline¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Bavish Soodoo⁽⁹⁾| T: Garth Puller| CD

10/3

4-time course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, AW, 40/1) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 6/87855-

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Angel Of My Heart^b⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: Sifisokuhle Bungane⁽⁹⁾| T: Siboniso Ngcobo| D

25/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Last of 8 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, good, 14/1) 59 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 308958-

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Silver Platter^b¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Savanna Valjalo⁽⁹⁾| T: Willem Nel| C

11/2

17/10, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at this course (9.9f, AW). Off 126 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 22/2231-

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Galaxy Explorer^b⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Girish Dookhit⁽⁹⁾| T: Tony Rivalland| D

9/1

16/1, 8¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to King Bavarian in minor event at Greyville (9.9f, good) 47 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 008260-

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King Bavarian²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Damyan Pillay⁽⁹⁾| T: Alyson Wright| CD

7/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in September. 8/1, respectable sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (9.9f, AW) 28 days ago.

Form: 271516-

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Animal Impact¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Nichola Yuen⁽³⁾| T: Wendy Whitehead| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 16/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, AW). Off 101 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 205168-

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Thambi^b²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁶⁾| T: Mano Pandaram| D

15/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 10/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (9f, good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 665240-

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Blazing Light²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Brevan Plaatjies| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Greyville (9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 843497-

Forecasts

Banzai Pipeline (10/3), King Bavarian (7/2), Blazing Light (4/1), Silver Platter (11/2), Connoisseur (11/2), Thambi (15/2), Galaxy Explorer (9/1), Animal Impact (18/1), Angel Of My Heart (25/1)

CONNOISSEUR gets the vote. Angel Of My Heart is probably the chief danger, while Blazing Light can't be ruled out of things.