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Today, October 5, 2024Flat4f
Verdict
Verdict
RAINBOW REWARD fell short of market expectations last time, but gets the vote again. Kinshin Sha gets the nod among the remainder, while Karangetang is another worth looking at.
Rainbow Reward
Kinshin Sha
Karangetang
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Swing Upon A StarJ: Gavin LerenaT: A. P. Peter, South AfricaF: 10500434- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. 25/2, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
2. AussenkehrJ: Raymond DanielsonT: C. I. Jonker, South AfricaF: 27240009- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 64
Verdict4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Fairview (6f, good) 64 days ago. First run for yard after leaving K. Mitchley. Very hard to make a case for.
3. Paisley ParkJ: Calvin HabibT: S. G. Tarry, South AfricaF: 834-83700- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 76
VerdictCourse winner. 66/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.
4. YamadoriJ: Trent MayhewT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 440-07177- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 76
VerdictLatest win at Greyville in June. 16/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Snaith.- 5. KarangetangJ: Rachel VennikerT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 5-2484236
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictC&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 28/10, last of 6 in minor event at Vaal (5f, good) 32 days ago. - 6. Rainbow RewardJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: J. J. van Vuuren, South AfricaF: 35232525
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictC&D winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good, 33/20) 46 days ago. Has to be taken seriously. - 7. Kinshin ShaJ: Craig ZackeyT: M. N. Houdalakis, South AfricaF: 23336415
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictLatest win at Vaal in August. 3/1, fifth of 6 in minor event at Vaal (5f, good) 32 days ago. Not taken lightly. 
8. Smith And WessonJ: Philasande MxoliT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 685496-53- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictCourse winner. Good third of 6 in minor event (20/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 32 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.- Unnamed Favourite
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