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Verdict
Verdict
AFRICAN PRIDE can win again. Zalatoris is fancied to beat the rest, while Chapbook is another with the potential to be on the premises.
African Pride
Zalatoris
Chapbook
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Taxi To The MoonJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. PeterF: 421-12211- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 126
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
Verdict5-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, didn't need to improve to win 15-runner Gr 2 at Scottsville (6f, good) 43 days ago by neck from Cafe Culture. Not easy to make a case for.- 4. African PrideJ: Rachel VennikerT: T. SpiesF: 304-28411
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictCourse winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Greyville (5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. - 7. ChapbookJ: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: C. BindaF: 58184453
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. 28/10, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 8 to African Pride in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations. 
9. Slinky MapimpiJ: Malesela KatjediT: P/J VermeulenF: 4740-2824- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 7-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictC&D winner. Respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 7/1) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 5. ZalatorisJ: Kobeli LihabaT: A. P. PeterF: 368-20135
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in March. Bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event (5/1) at this C&D (good) 56 days ago. Not taken lightly. 
6. Charming CheetahJ: Calvin HabibT: R. KlaasenF: 432-76245- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 68
VerdictC&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Jerusalema Rain in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 68 days ago.
3. Quantum TheoryJ: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. TarryF: 0540-0065- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict6-time course winner. 25/2, 3¾ lengths fifth of 8 to African Pride in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
10. The Last DukeJ: Philasande MxoliT: P. F. MatchettF: 12-157384- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 7-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 6/1) 56 days ago. Others more persuasive.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. Almond SeaJ: Gavin LerenaT: A. P. PeterF: 32-126083- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 116
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
Verdict5-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Good third of 11 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 7/1) 50 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
8. One Fine WinterJ: Jeffery SysterT: S. G. TarryF: 331-60683- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 7-12
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29