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Verdict
Verdict
FRERE JACQUES is promising and can win again. Singleton Sam gets the vote for second, while Coppola is another with the potential to figure.
FRERE JACQUES
Singleton Sam
Coppola
R9 1600m Hcap
R9 1600m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 10. FRERE JACQUESJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: M. N. Houdalakis, South AfricaF: 241
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
Verdict1 win from 3 runs this year. Tongue strap on for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 11-runner maiden (9/4) at Vaal (8f, good) 39 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has best chance on form. 
3. Read All About ItJ: Callan MurrayT: M/M de Kock, South AfricaF: 16333- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 100
VerdictCourse winner. Creditable third of 6 in minor event (10/1) at this C&D (good). Off 100 days. Makes handicap debut.
5. OmbudsmanJ: Richard FourieT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 62525071- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictC&D winner. 7/1, won 9-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 51 days ago.
6. Brave VikingJ: Rachel VennikerT: J. A. Soma, South AfricaF: 833560-94- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictC&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
2. Zip CodeJ: Calvin HabibT: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South AfricaF: 07257825- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 3/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 32 days ago.
1. BeynacJ: Marco V'rensburgT: J. Crawford, South AfricaF: 24-173209- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict25/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
8. FuturenaireJ: Philasande MxoliT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 4-99135- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictCourse winner. Fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 10/1) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
7. Coming In HotJ: Serino MoodleyT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 32-000337- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner. 6/1, last of 7 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 32 days ago.
4. Ryans BoulevardJ: Jeffery SysterT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 249/1440-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. First run since leaving A. P. Peter when twelfth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Vaal (7f, good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 9. Singleton SamJ: Girish Samo-BurthiaT: M/A Azzie, South AfricaF: 512
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 65
VerdictC&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in July. Second of 6 in minor event (14/10) at Vaal (8f, good) 65 days ago. Makes handicap debut. - 11. CoppolaJ: Jarryd PennyT: M. Khan, South AfricaF: 42363614
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 2
VerdictWon 13-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 5/1) 39 days ago.