12:40 | Greyville | Saturday 9th May 2026

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good to soft ground. Finished 4l behind Malmesbury Missile when fourth of 8 at 22-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good) in March.

2 (2)

Legal Counsel 7

b g ; Legislate - Imperial Wish

4/1 5

R Fourie

Justin Snaith

Star rating: 0

12-9254 4 9-6 -

CD G

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 1f on good ground. Finished 2l behind Questioning when fourth of 9 at 6-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (good to soft) earlier this month.

3 (3)

Note To Self 70

b g ; Futura - Guiding Light

11/10 2.1

Andrew Fortune

Justin Snaith

Star rating: 0

1232-12 3 8-7 -

D G

Form Snapshot: Successful at 6f and 1m 2f on good and heavy ground. Beaten 3/4l by Wish List when second of 8 at 9-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Lucky Fish Cape Derby at Kenilworth over 1m 2f (good) in February.

4 (4)

Down By The River 34

ch g ; Fire Away - Oh My Darling

66/1 67

Callan Murray

Kumaran Naidoo

Star rating: 0

14-1476 5 9-5 -

CD G

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Finished 4l behind Field Marshal when last of 6 at 10-1 on his latest outing at Scottsville over 1m 1f (good to soft) last month.

5 (5)

Okavango 35

b g ; Master Of My Fate - Sabina Park

8/1 9

Mickaelle Michel (3)

Justin Snaith

Star rating: 0

93-1412 4 9-6 -

C D G

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 1f on good and soft ground. Beaten 1/2l by See It Again when second of 9 at 5-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 HKJC World Pool Premier's Champions Challenge at Turffontein over 1m 2f (good) last month.

6 (6)

Eight On Eighteen 98

b c ; Lancaster Bomber - Sempre Libre

6/4 2.5

Craig Zackey

Justin Snaith

Star rating: 0

1212-88 4 9-6 -

CD G BF

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races from 6f to 1m 2f on good and soft ground. Beaten 5l behind See It Again at 7-4fav when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 1 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met at Kenilworth over 1m 2f (good) in January.

7 (7)

Mocha Blend 161

b f ; Ideal World - Mocha Special

25/1 26

Tristan Godden

Frank Robinson

Star rating: 0

334221- 4 8-6 -

C D G

Form Snapshot: She has won three times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 40-1 in the Group 1 Betway Summer Cup at Turffontein over 1m 2f (good to soft) on her latest outing in November last year, beating Olivia's Way by 1/2l.

Forecast: Evens Note To Self , 3/1 Legal Counsel , 5/1 Eight On Eighteen , 6/1 Okavango , 10/1 Mocha Blend , 50/1 Down By The River , 50/1 Ascalon Dancer

Last Updated: 08 May 2026 07:37:53

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Verdict

Verdict

High-class field but form not easy to decipher with many warming up for future features. Justin Snaith saddles four of the seven runners with the Hollywoodbets Durban July in prospect for all four. LEGAL COUNSEL will not do his July weights any damage with a win and was doing his best work late behind Questioning last time out. NOTE TO SELF was runner-up to crack filly Wish List in the Cape Derby. It could be short for him and his handicap also needs to be watched. OKAVANGO must have a say. EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN retains top-class ability and could be ready to show again.

Top Tip: Legal Counsel (2)
Watch out for: Note To Self (3)