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Today, May 1, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
YAMADORI headed the market last time out, but should make the most of this opening. Warm Winter Nite looks the likeliest to finish second, while Bosum Buddy shouldn't be far away.
Yamadori
Warm Winter Nite
Bosum Buddy
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
2. CymricJ: Gavin LerenaT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 83232-271- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 61
Verdict5/1, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 61 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.- 7. Warm Winter NiteJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: F. P. Habib, South AfricaF: 12591-211
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
Verdict9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. Progressing recently. - 3. YamadoriJ: S'manga KhumaloT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 7344-3125
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in February. 9/4, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. 
4. Silver TudorJ: Craig ZackeyT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 23514-656- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 61
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Respectable 2 lengths sixth of 12 to Cymric in minor event (10/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 61 days ago.
5. Passage Of PowerJ: Calvin HabibT: F. P. Habib, South AfricaF: 83011-855- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. Last of 5 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 15/4) 16 days ago.- Guy Gibson
8. HalberdierJ: Jason GatesT: B. B. Ruiters, South AfricaF: 66810-884- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. Three wins from 15 runs last year. Respectable 5¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Warm Winter Nite in handicap (33/1) at this course (5f, good) 12 days ago. Plenty to find on form.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
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- 9. Bosum BuddyJ: Muzi YeniT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 3623-4533
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
Verdict16/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good) 19 days ago.