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Today, Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
SARAGOSSA CAT sets a very tall standard. Maverick Queen is second choice, while Whirlybird is the other candidate for the three.
Saragossa Cat
Maverick Queen
Whirlybird
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. Saragossa CatJ: Craig ZackeyT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 21
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 60
Verdict1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 8-runner maiden at this C&D (good, 1/4) 60 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Leniently treated. 
2. Blushing BloomJ: Muzi YeniT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 64212- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 60
VerdictWinner at Vaal in July. Respectable second of 6 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D (good) 60 days ago.- 3. WhirlybirdJ: Calvin HabibT: C. Binda, South AfricaF: 6/9-645565
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (6f, good) 28 days ago. - 7. Maverick QueenJ: Girish Samo-BurthiaT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 19705674
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictFourth of 6 in handicap (33/1) at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. 
8. Together AgainJ: Philasande MxoliT: C. I. Jonker, South AfricaF: 84025503- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 53
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictTwo wins from 64 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2024. 100/1, third of 7 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Uphill task.
1. Dixieland BandJ: Louis NhlapoT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 290-86009- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- eyeshields
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict33/1, first run since leaving G. W. Ennion when ninth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 28 days ago. Uphill task.
6. Western WishesJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: M. Pandaram, South AfricaF: 709-43179- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in August. 25/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5.5f, soft) 21 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
4. On The RunJ: Hennie GreylingT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 3157- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Winner here in August. Last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Vaal (5f, soft) 16 days ago.