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| FUTURA John T Freeman & W J C Mitchell & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) |
1) FUTURA – 11/2
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Jockey: Sean Cormack
Age / Sex: 4yo / Colt
Merit Rating: 120
Colours: White, black spots and sleeves, white cap
Vodacom Durban July Draw: 6
Weight Carrying: 60kg (TOP WEIGHT)
FORM
Total Runs: 13
First Place: 8
Seconds: 1
Thirds: 3
Runs at Greyville: 5 (3 win, 1 third)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1 (VDJ 2014 – finished 3rd)
WINNING FORM Quick Comment:
Brilliant colt, loves this track but acid test with big mass.
MAGIC TIPS Comments:
- The brilliant son of Dynasty has continued has great work since his excellent 3rd in this contest last year.
- He reeled off a trio of Grade 1 victories in his next six starts, including wins in the prestigious Queen’s Plate and J&B Met in Cape Town.
- In a surprise turn of events, he joined the Snaith yard after the Met win and had two fair but sub-standard performances against lesser.
- However he clearly needed both comeback runs and will be spot-on.
- He has all the class and though deservedly conceding chunks of weight, he has a tough task.
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| FUTURA – Vodacom Durban July 2015 |
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| WYLIE HALL Mr M E Leaf |
2) WYLIE HALL (AUS) – 6/1
Trainer: Weiho Marwhing
Jockey: Bernard Fayd’Herb
Age / Sex: 5yo / Horse
Merit Rating: 116
Colours: Blue, gold sash, blue cap
Vodacom Durban July Draw: 2
Weight Carrying: 58kg
FORM
Total Runs: 20
First Place: 6
Seconds: 3
Thirds: 3
Runs at Greyville: 4 (1 second finish)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 2 (VDJ 2014 – finished 2nd – demoted from 1st)
WINNING FORM Comment:
Last year’s demoted winner, good form but fitness will be tested.
MAGIC TIPS Comments:
- Last year’s demoted winner has sparingly raced since but was super-impressive in back-to-back Highveld wins, the latest over MAJMU (1.5kgs worse off) in a Grade 1 over ten furlongs (2000m).
- His conditioner has followed the same prep with the entire’ returning from a ten week absence.
- He is now 6.5kgs better off with FUTURA on last year’s run and whilst the latter has improved since, the Australian import has been prepared to make amends.
- He may not have the run of the race this time but still deserves lots of respect from his 2 draw.
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| WYLIE HALL – Vodacom Durban July 2015 |
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| ICE MACHINE Mrs G E Meaker & Royal Albatross Investments (Pty) Ltd (Nom : Mr R Meaker (Snr) |
3) ICE MACHINE – 40/1
Trainer: Charles Laird
Jockey: Donovan Dillon
Age / Sex: 6yo / Gelding
Merit Rating: 113
Colours: Red, yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, red cap
Vodacom Durban July Draw: 12
Weight Carrying: 56.5kg
FORM
Total Runs: 25
First Place: 8
Seconds: 4
Thirds: 1
Runs at Greyville: 8 (2 win, 1 second, 1 third)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
WINNING FORM Comment:
Classy sort, uncertain to stay, likely strong pace should find him out.
MAGIC TIPS Comments:
- This classy six-year old gelding is still loving his racing as he proved with a smashing Grade 2 victory on this track last time out.
- He was a late withdrawal in the Gold Challenge and is a rather interesting entrant in this contest, mainly due to his stamina doubt.
- That interrupted prep is of major concern & coupled with an inexperienced jockey, the Silvano gelding has his work cut-out for him.
- He will prefer a sedate gallop but has recently developed a nasty tendency to jump slowly and that is another major disadvantage.
- Very tough task
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| ICE MACHINE – Vodacom Durban July 2015 |
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| HOT TICKET Messrs D G Abery, Rick Achmat & F Dippenaar |
4) HOT TICKET – 55/1
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Jockey: Karl Neisius
Age / Sex: 5yo / Gelding
Merit Rating: 110
Colours: White, blue diamond and sleeves, white seams, blue cap, white peak
Vodacom Durban July Draw: 9
Weight Carrying: 56kg
Form:
Total Runs: 25
First Place: 6
Seconds: 5
Thirds: 1
Runs at Greyville: 6 (1 win, 1 second)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 0
WINNING FORM Comment:
Classy stayer, will prefer the decent gallop but still plenty to do.
MAGIC TIPS Comments:
- Another intriguing entrant as many would have loved to see him defend his title in the 3000m Gold Vase to be run earlier on in the day.
- The top class stayer ran below his rating when beaten close up in a blanket finish in the KZN Derby over 2400m exactly 2 weeks ago and that is hardly the form that will make him competitive in this field.
- Whilst his conditioner and pilot know exactly how to get them to win this contest, this five year old Silvano gelding prefers a solid gallop
- Has an extremely difficult task to even make the frame.
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| HOT TICKET – Vodacom Durban July 2015 |
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