13:50 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

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Premiers Champion Stakes (Grade 1) (2 Year-Olds)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 35.97s

(1)

Quantum Theory²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage

7/1

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 83/100, won 4-runner minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 21 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Acorn. Progressing recently.

Form: 211

(2)

Royal Victory²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Nathan Kotzen| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in May. 40/1, length second of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 212

(3)

River Queraress^b⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter

16/1

10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable 1¾ lengths third of 15 to Sweet Pepper in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Standard bearer.

Form: 1-11233

(4)

Prophet²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Corne Spies

15/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Respectable 1½ lengths third of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 17/2) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 1173

(5)

Laguna Verde²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

13/2

Winner at Vaal in March. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 (14/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 1424

(6)

Superior Force⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Michael Miller| C

25/1

Course winner. Winner here in March. Respectable 2 lengths second of 12 to Cousin Casey in listed race (33/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 23-3122

(7)

Now I Got You²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Corrie Lensley| BF

28/1

11/10, neck second of 14 to Mover And Shaker in minor event at this course (6.5f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Booking of Domeyer a plus.

Form: 222

(8)

Mover And Shaker²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Fabian Habib| C

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner minor event at this course (6.5f, good, 33/1) 28 days ago by neck from Now I Got You. Up in trip.

Form: 42281

(9)

Cousin Casey²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Glen Kotzen| C

11/4

3 wins from 4 runs this year. 8/1, career best when winning 14-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago by length from Royal Victory.

Form: 34111

(10)

Golden Prospect²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry

16/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Turffontein in April. 10/1, 3¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 18

(11)

Billy Bowlegs⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Alec Laird| D

25/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 10/1, won 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 41 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 01

(12)

Grinkov²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

16/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in June. 4½ lengths tenth of 14 to Cousin Casey in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good, 11/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 331110

(13)

Countdown¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Glen Kotzen| D

18/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (91/100) at Greyville (8f, AW) 12 days ago.

Form: 14071

(14)

Acorn²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Roy Magner

40/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Turffontein in May. 2¼ lengths second of 4 to Quantum Theory in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good, 5/2) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 212

Non-Runners

Eyjafjallajokull¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Reserve 1

Raffles²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Roy Magner J: Reserve 2

Wiccan Warrior²⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Gareth (jnr) J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Cousin Casey (11/4), Royal Victory (9/2), Laguna Verde (13/2), Quantum Theory (7/1), Prophet (15/2), Grinkov (16/1), Golden Prospect (16/1), River Queraress (16/1), Countdown (18/1), Superior Force (25/1), Billy Bowlegs (25/1), Now I Got You (28/1), Mover And Shaker (33/1), Acorn (40/1)

RIVER QUERARESS is the one to beat judged on the form book and is well up to winning this. Countdown is another who could play a big role in proceedings, while Cousin Casey edges it for third.