GREYVILLE 26/12/2025

15h40

Christmas Handicap

Flat racing - 1600m - 200000 Rand - 9 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 4 years old and above

Handicap / Listed-Race

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2024 Christmas Handicap winner IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA sharpened up nicely before a fair run in the Charity Mile last time. He is back home and could defend his title successfully, but he carries a bit more weight this year. NARINA TROGON should also came on nicely after needing his last start. He enjoys this venue and is carded to wear Blinkers. It could be the right race for ISIVIVANE as he should relish the course and distance on pedigree. A wide draw is a real worry. JOHNNY THE THIEF is as game as they come and must be taken seriously as he runs well from a break. It doesn't end there.

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Plat - 1600m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	CLAW (NR) A Mgudlwa - A A Azzie H/5 - 53 kg 7p 3p 3p 3p 1p 1p	H/5	53 kg	7p 3p 3p 3p 1p 1p			Carried out-cough when 5/2 and 7th of 10 runners, 4.50 lengths behind ROLLO THE VIKING over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 25 November 25. Back on turf - draw one.
	2	IMPOSING S Khumalo - G van Zyl (Jnr) Box: 2 - H/6 - 54 kg 5p 1p 1p 1p 7p 5p	H/6	54 kg	5p 1p 1p 1p 7p 5p	2		Stayed on when 5/1 and 5th of 11 runners, 2.30 lengths behind WINTER GAMES over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. 3 from 3 with S'manga.
	3	CAPSAICIN R A Venniker - S H Ferrie Box: 3 - H/5 - 50.5 kg 3p 9p 4p 10p 6p 4p	H/5	50.5 kg	3p 9p 4p 10p 6p 4p	3		Led - bumped 150m when 25/1 and 3rd of 11 runners, 1.25 lengths behind WINTER GAMES over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. Respectable this trip.
	4	DOWN BY THE RIVER C F Dicken - K Naidoo Box: 4 - H/5 - 52 kg 1p 11p 4p 4p 3p 6p	H/5	52 kg	1p 11p 4p 4p 3p 6p	4		Took over easily when 16/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 2.50 lengths ahead DOWN BY THE RIVER over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. Confidence boosted last.
	5	FIELD MARSHAL (NR) C Zackey - F Robinson H/4 - 59.5 kg 2p 2p 4p 6p 9p 3p	H/4	59.5 kg	2p 2p 4p 6p 9p 3p			Second best when 11/2 and 2nd of 14 runners, 2.50 lengths behind ALADDIN'S LAMP over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Can't fault-drop in trip.
	6	NARINA TROGON T Godden - M D Miller Box: 6 - H/6 - 58.5 kg 11p 7p 7p 2p 3p 4p	H/6	58.5 kg	11p 7p 7p 2p 3p 4p	6		No show when 20/1 and 11th of 11 runners, 7.50 lengths behind SOHO STAR over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. Love track+trip-watch out.
	7	GO GRAYSON GO C Habib - F Greyling Box: 7 - M/4 - 54.5 kg 10p 5p 1p 2p 2p 3p	M/4	54.5 kg	10p 5p 1p 2p 2p 3p	7		Felt amiss 150m-VN when 7/2 and 10th of 11 runners, 9.50 lengths behind WINTER GAMES over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. Better than latest form.
	8	IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA S Veale - G van Zyl (Jnr) Box: 8 - H/7 - 62.5 kg 6p 6p 2p 11p 6p 3p	H/7	62.5 kg	6p 6p 2p 11p 6p 3p	8		Shoe attended to st when 33/1 and 6th of 16 runners, 5.35 lengths behind ATTICUS FINCH over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 November 25. Won in 2024-can repeat.
	9	JOHNNY THE THIEF M V'Rensburg - M J Odendaal Box: 9 - H/5 - 53.5 kg 2p 4p 1p 3p 1p (24) 1p	H/5	53.5 kg	2p 4p 1p 3p 1p (24) 1p	9		Flyj-2L-just missed when 7/1 and 2nd of 11 runners, 0.05 lengths behind PIONEER SQUARE over 1900m at GREYVILLE on 12 October 25. Rest-big chance if ready.
	10	DIANI K Matsunyane - D S Bosch Box: 10 - H/6 - 57.5 kg 9p 8p 13p 3p 3p 7p	H/6	57.5 kg	9p 8p 13p 3p 3p 7p	10		No show when 33/1 and 9th of 11 runners, 5.45 lengths behind SOHO STAR over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 05 December 25. Ran R7 Greyville 19 Dec.
	11	ISIVIVANE M Yeni - P B Muscutt Box: 11 - H/4 - 53.5 kg 3p 3p 5p 5p 14p 6p	H/4	53.5 kg	3p 3p 5p 5p 14p 6p	11		Brushed-carried out when 33/10 and 3rd of 10 runners, 1.70 lengths behind ROLLO THE VIKING over 1400m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 25 November 25. Right race - wide gate.