14:47 Greyville

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Mercury Sprint (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:49  |   Winning time: -
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1
(1)
Horse silk
Chimichuri Run49
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  126| CD
16/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 40/1, bit below form 2½ lengths third of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Back down in trip.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Mk's Prideb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Peter| BF| D
15/2
2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 5/4 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable length third of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.
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3
(3)
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Rio Querari91
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  107| D
10/11
Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 20/11, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good) by 2¼ lengths from Bohica. Off 91 days. Enters calculations.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Battle Forceb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| D
25/1
6 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in June. 25/11, bit below form 7½ lengths third of 6 to Bohica in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Ultra Magnus28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Peter Muscutt| OR:  113| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 25/2, 2¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Gallic Princessb55
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Candice Dawson| OR:  93| D
40/1
Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 15 to Singforafa in Gr 1 (25/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 55 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Bohicab28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| OR:  90| D
14/1
Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (25/4) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 28 days ago by 3 lengths from True To Life. Shortlist material.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Chantymanb28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gareth (jnr)| OR:  116| C| D
18/1
Course winner. Ten wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win here in March. Respectable ¾-length second of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 (25/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Pearl Of Asiab28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie/sha Hill| OR:  91| D
40/1
C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Scottsville in January. Respectable 1¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 50/3) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Cartel Captainb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier| OR:  106| D
28/1
Latest win at Scottsville in April. 40/1, good 1¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Progressing recently.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Kasimir28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  128| CD
17/2
Eleven wins from 29 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 13-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 50/3) 28 days ago by ¾ length from Chantyman.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Al Sakeet60
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock
12/1
4 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/10) at Vaal (5f, good) 60 days ago.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Singforafab28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| OR:  116| C| D
40/1
Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in June. 6½ lengths tenth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 17/2) 28 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.
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14
(14)
Horse silk
True To Lifeb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR:  117| BF| C| D
22/1
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Bit below form 3 lengths second of 6 to Bohica in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 4/3) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Solid Gold28
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 6
T: Michael Roberts  J: Reserve 1
NR

Forecasts

Rio Querari (10/11), Mk's Pride (15/2), Kasimir (17/2), Al Sakeet (12/1), Bohica (14/1), Chimichuri Run (16/1), Chantyman (18/1), True To Life (22/1), Battle Force (25/1), Ultra Magnus (28/1), Cartel Captain (28/1), Pearl Of Asia (40/1), Gallic Princess (40/1), Singforafa (40/1)

Verdict

BOHICA is running well enough to merit close consideration tops the shortlist. Rio Querari also makes the shortlist, while True To Life is another with the potential to be on the premises.

  1. BOHICA (SAF)
  2. RIO QUERARI (SAF)
  3. TRUE TO LIFE (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R312,500.002nd: R100,008.003rd: R50,004.004th: R24,992.005th: R12,496.00

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