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Today, Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
TEXAS RED has leading claims in this Grade 2. Cosmic Speed can be involved at the business end, while Gladatorian should also be considered.
Texas Red
Cosmic Speed
Gladatorian
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Tin Pan AlleyJ: Keagan De MeloT: S. G. TarryF: 119-16120- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 128
- Days Since Last Run:
- 119
Verdict4-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/1, 15¾ lengths last of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 119 days.
2. Fire AttackJ: Calvin HabibT: A. G. LairdF: 25-014710- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 124
- Days Since Last Run:
- 119
Verdict4-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 15½ lengths eleventh of 12 to Questioning in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good, 66/1). Off 119 days.- 3. GladatorianJ: Tristan GoddenT: S. H. FerrieF: 10-772376
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 127
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
VerdictEleven wins from 35 Flat runs. 5/1, 5¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at Greyville (9f, good) 69 days ago. Merits consideration. 
4. Main DefenderJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: A. P. PeterF: 11-554593- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 126
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
Verdict8-time course winner. Ten wins from 23 Flat runs. 40/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 8 to Eight On Eighteen in Gr 1 at Greyville (9f, good) 69 days ago.- 5. Cosmic SpeedJ: Craig ZackeyT: S. G. TarryF: 06530559
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 123
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. 28/10, 12½ lengths last of 9 to I'm A Fireball in minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Can make presence felt. 
6. ChoisaanadaJ: Raymond DanielsonT: E. VerdoneseF: 04-091120- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 121
- Days Since Last Run:
- 91
Verdict2 wins from 6 runs this year. Bit below form 10 lengths tenth of 18 to Note To Self in Gr 1 (66/1) at Greyville (10.9f, good). Off 91 days. Significantly back down in trip. Others more persuasive.- 7. Texas RedJ: Richard FourieT: R. KlaasenF: 3-3382043
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict5-time course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. 20/1, good 2¾ lengths third of 9 to I'm A Fireball in minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material. 
9. BusstopinhounslowJ: Malesela KatjediT: G. J. MarounF: 74-564400- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 158
Verdict4-time course winner. 15½ lengths last of 11 to Jerusalema Rain in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 125/1). Off 158 days. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
10. Talk To The MasterJ: Serino MoodleyT: R. R. SageF: 2-2112515- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 109
- Days Since Last Run:
- 69
Verdict3 wins from 7 runs this year. 3/1, respectable length fifth of 14 to Zeitz in listed race at Greyville (8f, good) 69 days ago. First run for yard after leaving F. Greyling. Others more persuasive.
11. Sunset RiotJ: Blaine Marx-JacobsonT: A. G. LairdF: 856-06112- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 167
VerdictC&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Very good second of 6 in minor event (28/10) at this course (8f, good to soft). Off 167 days.
13. Im A FireballJ: Callan MurrayT: M/M de KockF: 41012031- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict3 wins from 8 runs this year. 4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
14. Erik DuboisJ: Muzi YeniT: L. W. GoosenF: 146612- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 111
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in July. 28/10, good second of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
15. Prince Of KildareJ: ReserveT: B. B. RuitersF: 62822251- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict13/2, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
8. Jimmy DonJ: Kyle StrydomT: J. A. SomaF: 55- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 189
VerdictCourse winner. 8¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Chronicle King in minor event (6/1) at this course (8.4f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Easy to look elsewhere.
12. Chronicle KingJ: Philasande MxoliT: C/T DawsonF: 1316-5162- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 90
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in March. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 7 to Errol Flynn in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 4/1) 90 days ago.