Durbanville
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Verdict
Verdict
BATON ROUGE looks to have more or less the best credentials but can't afford for much to go wrong. Better Man seems the principal danger, while Coco's Hero also of some interest.
Baton Rouge
Better Man
Cocos Hero
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 8. Baton RougeJ: Callan MurrayT: P. Botha, South AfricaF: 62211422
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLatest win at Kenilworth in July. 7/1, respectable second of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 20 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. - 2. Cocos HeroJ: Craig ZackeyT: J. Crawford, South AfricaF: 761
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict1 win from 3 runs this year. 7/1, won 12-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Must improve. 
5. GurkhaJ: Grant BehrT: D. Kannemeyer, South AfricaF: 44-012031- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 122
Verdict2 wins from 6 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event (28/10) at Greyville (9.9f, AW). Off 122 days. Something to find on form.
1. Noble HeroJ: Serino MoodleyT: D. A. McLachlan, South AfricaF: 62174930- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCourse winner. 50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.
3. AriovistusJ: Luyolo MxothwaT: P. Botha, South AfricaF: 4-7491180- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictLatest win at Kenilworth in June. 10/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 20 days ago.
4. KebonalesediJ: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: A. E. Sands, South AfricaF: 18768307- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictSeventh of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 16/1) 46 days ago. Up in trip.
6. RepetitionJ: Muzi YeniT: J. S. Snaith, South AfricaF: 13965597- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictTongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 66/1) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 7. Better ManJ: Richard FourieT: V. H. Marshall, South AfricaF: 6-2311
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 52
Verdict2 wins from 4 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner minor event (13/10) at this C&D (good) 52 days ago. 
9. Future FreeJ: Sean VealeT: J. S. Snaith, South AfricaF: 30511- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42