14:05 Greyville

Saturday 11 June 2022

All10:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:0514:4215:17

Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:12  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Prince Of Fire42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Johan J Vuuren
22/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 42 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Bingwab27
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| D
40/1
7/2, first run since leaving D. Sham when good second of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (7.4f, good) 27 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Silver Operator35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D
10/1
Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 2 (6/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago by head from Russian Rock.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Russian Rock35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D
6/1
Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 8/1, good head second of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Al Muthana70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: M F De Kock| D
15/2
3 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in March. Below form 5¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Mk's Pride in Gr 1 at Turffontein (8f, good, 7/2) 70 days ago. Will take some stopping.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Crown Towers28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  109| CD
28/1
5-time course winner. Eight wins from 28 Flat runs. Latest win here in November. Creditable 3¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Do It Again in Gr 2 at this course (9.4f, good, 8/1) 28 days ago.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Linebackerb135
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D
4/1
C&D winner. 6½ lengths ninth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 (6/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Uphill task.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Eden Roc7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  115| C
80/1
Course winner. 16/1, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 16 to Alesian Chief in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Jet Dark35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Justin Snaith| C| D
2/1
Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. Creditable 4¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft, 8/1) 35 days ago.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Supreme Warrior35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Mike/Adam Azzie
10/1
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in April. 25/1, good short-head second of 14 to Zapatillas in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Chimichuri Runb7
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| OR:  126| C
40/1
Course winner. Respectable 2 lengths fourth of 16 to Alesian Chief in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Heading back in the right direction recently.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Mk's Pride42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Peter| D
10/1
Nine wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 17/2, below form 4¼ lengths sixth of 13 to Astrix in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Forecasts

Jet Dark (2/1), Linebacker (4/1), Russian Rock (6/1), Al Muthana (15/2), Mk's Pride (10/1), Silver Operator (10/1), Supreme Warrior (10/1), Prince Of Fire (22/1), Crown Towers (28/1), Bingwa (40/1), Chimichuri Run (40/1), Eden Roc (80/1)

Verdict

AL MUTHANA holds a considerable advantage formwise and is well up to winning this easily. Bingwa can get the better of the remainder for second, while Mk's Pride heads up those chasing third place.

  1. Al Muthana15/2
  2. Bingwa40/1
  3. Mk's Pride10/1

Prize Money

1st: R781,239.002nd: R250,004.003rd: R124,991.004th: R62,496.005th: R31,248.00

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