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Verdict
Verdict
DAWSON'S ANVIL is a big contender up in trip. Battleground gets the nod among the remainder, while First Wish is another that should go well.
Dawsons Anvil
Battleground
First Wish
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Porridge BoyJ: Tristan GoddenT: M. PandaramF: 586-31083- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictCourse winner. 25/1, excellent third of 10 in minor event at Greyville (7f, AW) 43 days ago. Up in trip.
2. LandoftherisingsunJ: Richard FourieT: J. S. SnaithF: 33282739- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLast of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, good to soft, 2/1) 12 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
3. Hats QueenJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. PeterF: 194264-20- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
Verdict100/1, 5¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Mocha Blend in Gr 2 at Greyville (9.9f, good) 69 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
4. Best CandidateJ: Craig ZackeyT: M. N. HoudalakisF: 69-191311- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
6. CorruptJ: Keagan De MeloT: M/M de KockF: 336-73113- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
VerdictCourse winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 17/10, third of 5 in handicap at Vaal (13.9f, good) 58 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.- 7. First WishJ: Serino MoodleyT: C/T DawsonF: 6-4142173
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictLatest win at Borrowdale in April. 14/1, first run since leaving A. L. Parham when very good third of 7 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt. - 8. BattlegroundJ: Trent MayhewT: M. N. HoudalakisF: 26240372
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 58
Verdict4-time course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2024. 25/2, good second of 5 in handicap at Vaal (13.9f, good) 58 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. 
9. KudzuJ: Calvin HabibT: J. J. van VuurenF: 66118436- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict4-time course winner. Latest win here in May. 5/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 35 days ago.- 10. Dawsons AnvilJ: Muzi YeniT: M/M de KockF: 1-72
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCourse winner. Second of 6 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Has to be taken seriously. 
11. Doctor StrangeloveJ: Jarryd PennyT: A. G. LairdF: 3311- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 7-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 84
Verdict2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 11/2) 84 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
5. Titans Of WarJ: Raymond DanielsonT: R. R. MagnerF: 10692636- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. Bit below form 8¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Best Candidate in handicap (10/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago.