12:35 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

All11:2012:0012:3513:1513:5014:3015:0515:5016:2517:00

Epol Umkhomazi Stakes (Grade 2) (2 Year-Olds)

  • 2YO only  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:35  |   Winning time: 1m 10.92s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Without Equal32
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry
11/1
Career best when winning 15-runner maiden (13/10) at Vaal (7f, good to soft) 32 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Sun Blushed20
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker| T: Michael Roberts| D
25/1
1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 16-runner maiden at Scottsville (6f, good, 75/1) 20 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Ridgerunner30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren
13/2
1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Turffontein in June. ¾-length second of 8 to Mercantour in minor event at Turffontein (6f, good, 9/4) 30 days ago. On the upgrade recently.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Formagear28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Peter Muscutt| CD
9/4
C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner here in June. 2¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 14/1) 28 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Mercantour30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Stuart Pettigrew| D
11/4
3 wins from 5 runs this year. 72/100, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Turffontein (6f, good) 30 days ago by ¾ length from Ridgerunner. Has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Ocean Time28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Peter Muscutt| C
12/1
Course winner. Winner here in April. 25/1, 8¾ lengths last of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Magic Tattoo34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry
20/1
Latest win at Turffontein in June. 28/10, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (6f, AW) 34 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Captain Bombshell56
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Peter Muscutt
6/1
3½ lengths fourth of 12 to Thunderstruck in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good, 33/1) 56 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(9)
Horse silk
Swing Upon A Star12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter
18/1
Winner here in June. 15/10, good third of 7 in minor event at Greyville (8f, AW) 12 days ago. Back down in trip.
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Timeform
10
(10)
Horse silk
Captain Casey38
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Tony Rivalland| D
18/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 15-runner maiden at Scottsville (6f, good, 5/2) 38 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Question Master13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Wayne/barb Badenhorst/kennedy
50/1
Winner at Scottsville in January. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Greyville (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Forecasts

Formagear (9/4), Mercantour (11/4), Captain Bombshell (6/1), Ridgerunner (13/2), Without Equal (11/1), Ocean Time (12/1), Swing Upon A Star (18/1), Captain Casey (18/1), Magic Tattoo (20/1), Sun Blushed (25/1), Question Master (50/1)

Verdict

MERCANTOUR is running well enough to merit close consideration but will need to avoid any trouble. Magic Tattoo looks to have the best prospects of the others, while Ridgerunner also comes into the reckoning.

  1. Mercantour11/4
  2. Magic Tattoo20/1
  3. Ridgerunner13/2

Prize Money

1st: R124,991.002nd: R40,009.003rd: R20,005.004th: R9,992.005th: R5,007.00

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