15:30 Turffontein

Saturday 3 April 2021

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WSB Caradoc Gold Cup (Grade 3)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 6f 37y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: -
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1
(11)
Horse silk
Atyaab15
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| OR:  115| BF| C| D
11/2
Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win at Fairview in February. 11/20, bit below form second of 10 in minor event at Fairview (11.9f, good) 15 days ago. Merits consideration.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
African Adventureb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| OR:  70| C
9/4
Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Chitengo in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 71/20) 28 days ago.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Chitengob28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Alec Laird| OR:  110| C
3/1
4-time course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 16/1) 28 days ago by short head from Tyrus Express. Getting better with each recent run. Big Player.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Factor Fifty63
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Luke Ferraris| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| OR:  104| C
16/1
4-time course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good) 63 days ago. Enters calculations.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Imperial Rubyb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| OR:  102| C
12/1
Course winner. 16/1, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 12 to Chitengo in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Out Of Your Leagueb128
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: R Danielson| T: Fabian Habib| OR:  90| C
33/1
Course winner. 16¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Chitengo in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 20/1) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Odd Robb28
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Gary Alexander| OR:  91| C
28/1
6-time course winner. 13 lengths eighth of 12 to Chitengo in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 13/2) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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8
(3)
Horse silk
Tyrus Expressb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| OR:  74| C
11/2
Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 17/4, good short-head second of 12 to Chitengo in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Sunshine Silk14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Grant Maroun| OR:  103| CD
25/1
6-time course winner. Latest win at Vaal in March. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (30/1) at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Captain Chorus25
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| OR:  71
12/1
Career best when winning 11-runner minor event (9/1) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 25 days ago. Must improve.
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11
(9)
Horse silk
Lord Silveriob9
Age: 7|  Weight: 7-12| J: Joshwin Solomons(3)| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  91
40/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, last of 12 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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12
(7)
Horse silk
Gold Griffinb16
Age: 6|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster(3)| T: Paul Peter| OR:  74| C
25/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, creditable second of 6 in handicap at this course (12.9f, good) 16 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

African Adventure (9/4), Chitengo (3/1), Tyrus Express (11/2), Atyaab (11/2), Captain Chorus (12/1), Imperial Ruby (12/1), Factor Fifty (16/1), Sunshine Silk (25/1), Gold Griffin (25/1), Odd Rob (28/1), Out Of Your League (33/1), Lord Silverio (40/1)

Verdict

CHITENGO is quite clearly in front of these formwise and will take plenty of beating. Imperial Ruby is given the vote for second, while African Adventure is another with a place chance.

  1. CHITENGO (SAF)
  2. IMPERIAL RUBY (SAF)
  3. AFRICAN ADVENTURE (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R90,003.002nd: R37,508.003rd: R15,007.004th: R7,494.00

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