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Saturday 26 March 2022

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Colorado King Stakes (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: -

(2)

Majestic Mozart³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Ashley Fortune| OR: 107| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 25/4, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Booking of Domeyer a plus. Likely to be on the premises on pick of form.

Form: 12-6118

(5)

Zillzaal¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (33/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago by 1½ lengths from Shango. Shortlist material.

Form: 150-291

(10)

Second Base^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

5/2

6-time course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win here in January. Creditable second of 9 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft, 25/7) 35 days ago.

Form: 350-172

(8)

Golden Pheasant³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Barend / / Vosloo| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft, 100/13) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 123-455

(7)

Johnny Hero^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tyrone Zackey| OR: 88| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Creditable 4 lengths sixth of 13 to Zillzaal in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 10/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 343-266

(6)

Marchingontogether¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: D Gray St John| OR: 99| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 6¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Zillzaal in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 50/3) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 11-3349

(1)

Shango^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| C

16/1

Course winner. 50/3, very good 1½ lengths second of 13 to Zillzaal in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 580-872

(4)

Imperial Ruby²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corne Spies| OR: 102| CD

66/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in February. Good 5¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Shangani in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 100/3) 21 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 9-58165

(3)

Shangani²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C

2/1

5-time course winner. Four wins from 5 runs last year. 10/7, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 3111-31

(9)

Sparkling Water⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock| C

11/2

5-time course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Evens, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 84 days ago.

Form: 2119-11

Forecasts

Shangani (2/1), Second Base (5/2), Zillzaal (5/1), Sparkling Water (11/2), Majestic Mozart (11/1), Shango (16/1), Johnny Hero (18/1), Golden Pheasant (33/1), Marchingontogether (40/1), Imperial Ruby (66/1)

ZILLZAAL was much improved last time and is the one to beat. Second Base is chosen to complete for the forecast, while Sparkling Water isn't entirely out of it either.

Prize Money

1st: R250,004.002nd: R79,997.003rd: R40,009.004th: R20,005.005th: R9,992.00

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