This weekend’s “deep dive” preview race is to be staged at Scottsville on Sunday at 14h25. It’s carded as Race 5 and is listed as the Gallop TV B Stakes over 1400m.
Profiles for each runner follow, with their career top speed figure. Grades are awarded to help with the structuring of fixed odds bets, multiples or exotic wagers.
BOWIE s/s 97: this 7YO is 0/18 over the trip and a place seems about the best he can hope for in this field.
NELSON BAY s/s 88: needs major improvement to get involved.
PARMENION s/s 94: is weighted to get closer to Tyrconnell on their most recent clash.
GIAMBATTISTA s/s 96: a prolific, 9x winner from 42 starts that can handle the lawn but is best on the Poly.
IMPOSING s/s 97: is in good nick and though he does not do much winning (only three victories from 29 starts) is right there based on his last meeting with No 6 over this course and distance.
TYRCONNEL s/s 102; comes in here with the top speed figure and is two from two this C/D. The only knock against him is that he sometimes makes breathing noises.
SAVANTRIX s/s 96: terribly unsound but capable when his rickety knees are not feeling sore.
I SALUTE YOU s/s 89 ++: a promising 3YO that has won two of five starts, both in the wet. Rested 12 weeks. Has beaten Tyrconnell before so will be a menace if sharp after a break.
SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI s/s 95: used to rate higher (s/s 101). Way below best the last four months.
AFRICAN DUSK s/s 88: resumes after 11 weeks off track. Moves into deeper waters and must bump up his figures to threaten.
KITCHAKAL s/s 98: class dropper with reasonable form. Respected at this venue. The likely strong pace will aid his off-pace, rallying style.
MY GOLLY MOLLY s/s 96? Is a bewildering character. Won the Langerman in 2023 beating Hluhluwe with a storming, rails run in the wet, but nowhere near that level since when beset by physical issues. Now with Prinsloo stable.
GRADES:
A = 6 B = 5 7 8 11 C = 1 3 4 12.
