15:28 Turffontein

Saturday 30 April 2022

All10:4511:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:1514:5015:2816:03

Citizen Gold Bowl (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: -

(2)

Nebraas^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| C| D

2/1

Career best when winning 8-runner Gr 3 at this course (14.2f, good, 3/1) 28 days ago by ½ length from Black Thorn.

Form: 1112-31

(8)

Imperial Ruby⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corne Spies| OR: 102| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. 6/1, won 6-runner handicap at Greyville (11.9f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Big shout.

Form: 165041

(4)

African Adventure^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Joey Soma| OR: 70| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 9 lengths seventh of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 at this course (14.2f, good, 15/2) 28 days ago. Standard bearer.

Form: 70-7607

(7)

Black Thorn²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C

6/4

Course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Good ½-length second of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 at this course (14.2f, good, 5/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 311-232

(1)

Barak²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| OR: 1| C

12/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 (25/2) at this course (14.2f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 2-57445

(3)

Afraad¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Stephen Moffatt| OR: 73| C

12/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in March. Creditable second of 7 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, soft, 5/2) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 242212

(5)

She's A Cracker^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C

18/1

Course winner. 5/1, 4¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Opera Glass in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 652-330

(6)

Smiley River⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Phillip Labuschagne| OR: 85

28/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Respectable third of 6 in minor event (8/1) at this course (14.2f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 88-0763

Forecasts

Black Thorn (6/4), Nebraas (2/1), African Adventure (8/1), Afraad (12/1), Barak (12/1), Imperial Ruby (12/1), She's A Cracker (18/1), Smiley River (28/1)

IMPERIAL RUBY is probably the one to beat. Black Thorn could provide the chief threat, while African Adventure is another to consider.