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Verdict
Verdict
NKANDLA GOLD is selected in an open contest. Old Fashioned is likely to be waiting in the wings if the selection fails to deliver, while Bumps Last Grind can win the battle for minor honours.
Nkandla Gold
Old Fashioned
Bumps Last Grind
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. His LordshipJ: Gavin LerenaT: D. N. Stenger, South AfricaF: 15-461366- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictLatest win at Vaal in October. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 10 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Others more persuasive.- 1. Bumps Last GrindJ: Savanna ValjaloT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 2/6-22120
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 92
VerdictC&D winner. Winner here in July. Last of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 4/1). Off 92 days. Booking of Valjalo a plus. Respected on pick of form. - 8. Nkandla GoldJ: Marco V'rensburgT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 28665562
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictTwenty three runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, excellent second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 33 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 
5. InafixJ: Calvin HabibT: C. Binda, South AfricaF: 8-6125126- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in June. 14/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 40 days ago.
2. Clairwood RoseJ: Craig ZackeyT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 16036358- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
Verdict16/1, below form eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.
7. PredatriceJ: Malesela KatjediT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 1-700035- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 129
VerdictC&D winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Vaal (5f, good). Off 129 days. Has work to do.- 6. Old FashionedJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: C. Binda, South AfricaF: 65482311
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictDidn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good, 33/10) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly. 
9. In The EtherJ: Philasande MxoliT: G. J. Maroun, South AfricaF: 70418346- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in August. 25/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 33 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.
4. ProphetJ: Trent MayhewT: T. Spies, South AfricaF: 06749868-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 418
VerdictCourse winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Fairview (6f, good). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving S. B. Kotzen. Something to find on form.
10. Summer ShadeJ: Louis NhlapoT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 06531688- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictC&D winner. One win from 33 Flat runs. Winner here in July. 100/1, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.- Unnamed Favourite
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