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Today, January 18, 2025Flat4f
Verdict
Verdict
HALCYON is promising and can win again on his return. Beamonesque is not one to underestimate, while Virgin River shouldn't be far away either.
Halcyon
Beamonesque
Virgin River
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 7. Virgin RiverJ: Chase MaujeanT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 213/532-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictCourse winner. 7/2, very good second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 25 days ago. - 8. BeamonesqueJ: Piere StrydomT: M. F. de Kock, South AfricaF: 31/50835-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 116
VerdictCourse winner. 7/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good). Off 116 days. Down in trip. - 2. HalcyonJ: Gavin LerenaT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 21-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 245
VerdictOne win from 2 runs last year. 11/10, won 8-runner maiden at this course (5.8f, good). Off 8 months. Makes handicap debut. Looks competitive on form. 
6. The Navy LarkJ: Muzi YeniT: J. A. Visser, South AfricaF: 31244484-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictThree wins from 22 runs last year. 16/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 30 days ago.
4. Big Boy BruceJ: Ryan MungerT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 0/02161-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictCourse winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Tenth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Well treated on pick of form.
1. DontshootthebarmanJ: Raymond DanielsonT: C. Binda, South AfricaF: 00941167-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 67
VerdictLatest win at Vaal in September. Last of 7 in minor event (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 67 days ago.
11. Sea ShantyJ: Jarryd PennyT: M. Khan, South AfricaF: 1809582-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictCourse winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 14/1) 7 days ago.
9. Smith And WessonJ: Girish DookhitT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 6/5365547-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do.
3. Nkandla GoldJ: Jason GatesT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 8353376-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictThree wins from 22 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 66/1, last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 7 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
10. Var ParkJ: Philasande MxoliT: G. J. Maroun, South AfricaF: 76582385-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 44
VerdictC&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 16/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 44 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
5. CoppolaJ: Dennis SchwarzT: M. Khan, South AfricaF: 1992374-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
Verdict33/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 7 days ago.- The Field