12:55 Turffontein

Thursday 18 March 2021

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HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes 17 April Classified Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:56  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Golden Spoonb12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C
9/2
87/20 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at this course (7f, good) 12 days ago.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Perfect Angel16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Alec Laird| C
10/3
Course winner. Winner here in December. 12/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Shortlist material.
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3
(15)
Horse silk
Ancient Rome16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: N Qaule| T: Paul Peter| CD
50/1
C&D winner. Winner here in September. Last of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Vaal (8f, unknown) 16 days ago.
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Timeform
4
(8)
Horse silk
Oyster King35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Chris Jonker| OR:  71| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Respectable seventh of 14 in minor event (12/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform
5
(13)
Horse silk
Contrail21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Xola Jacobs(9)| T: Alec Laird| BF| CD
9/1
C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in minor event (27/10) at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Twice The Surgeb121
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Fabian Habib| OR:  76| D
17/2
17/2, very good sixth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Diamonds N Dollars16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| D
9/2
Won 9-runner maiden at Vaal (8f, good, 27/20) 16 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(1)
Horse silk
Largo Bayb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli(6)| T: Grant Maroun| C
33/1
Course winner. Winner here in February. Seventh of 11 in minor event (45/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform
10
(5)
Horse silk
Top Line21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Deon Sampson| T: Corne Spies| OR:  71
20/1
First run since leaving F. P. Habib when tenth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good, 35/1) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
11
(3)
Horse silk
Bravo One21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Dorrie Sham| OR:  56| D
8/1
Latest win at Vaal in January. 17/4, eighth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Secret Dynasty14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Bill Human| OR:  68| D
40/1
50/1, last of 6 in minor event at Vaal (7f, good) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
13
(2)
Horse silk
Flexible Fugitiveb63
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Gates| T: Dennis Cason
33/1
Fifth of 11 in minor event (20/1) at Vaal (7.4f, soft) 63 days ago. Difficult ask.
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14
(10)
Horse silk
Zabarjad21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D
11/2
Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good, 5/1) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.
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15
(14)
Horse silk
Private Ruler21
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| OR:  67| C| D
40/1
Course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2019. Last of 11 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good, 20/1) 21 days ago.
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Non-Runners

9
(11)
Horse silk
Forever Light16
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: Fanie Bronkhorst  J: Calvin Habib
NR

Forecasts

Perfect Angel (10/3), Diamonds N Dollars (9/2), Golden Spoon (9/2), Zabarjad (11/2), Bravo One (8/1), Twice The Surge (17/2), Oyster King (9/1), Contrail (9/1), Forever Light (14/1), Top Line (20/1), Largo Bay (33/1), Flexible Fugitive (33/1), Private Ruler (40/1), Secret Dynasty (40/1), Ancient Rome (50/1)

Verdict

PERFECT ANGEL looks to have marginally the best chance. Zabarjad ought to be involved as well, while Bravo One also commands a closer look.

  1. PERFECT ANGEL (SAF)
  2. ZABARJAD (AUS)
  3. BRAVO ONE (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R42,008.002nd: R17,498.003rd: R6,991.004th: R3,496.00

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