14:30 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

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Mercury Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 9.53s

(1)

Val D'orcia²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K De Melo| T: Paul Peter| CD

14/1

Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 16/1) 28 days ago by ½ length from Good Traveller.

Form: 210221

(2)

Big Burn⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D

7/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. 3/1, below form 1½ lengths fourth of 15 to Captain's Ransom in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 56 days ago. Form choice.

Form: 32-2124

(3)

Captain's Ransom²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| BF| D

2/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 46/100, bit below form 3¼ lengths fourth of 10 to She's A Keeper in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 11-1114

(4)

Smorgasbord²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Paul Peter| BF| D

33/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. 18/10, 12¼ lengths last of 12 to Kayla's Champ in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 1-31330

(5)

Alesian Chief⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| D

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 17/2, career best when winning 16-runner Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good) 56 days ago by ½ length from Bartholdi.

Form: 110-641

(6)

Chimichuri Run^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 126| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 8/1, 5¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Kayla's Champ in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 27 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 794498

(7)

Good Traveller²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable ½-length second of 14 to Val D'orcia in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 17/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 321802

(8)

Master Archie⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Peter| BF

13/2

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Below form 4 lengths second of 8 to William Robertson in minor event (5/10) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 51-6112

(9)

Zarina²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 25/2, bit below form 3¾ lengths fifth of 10 to She's A Keeper in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 143475

(10)

William Robertson^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Corne Spies| BF| C| D

10/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Val D'orcia in Gr 2 (33/10) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 554115

(11)

Supreme Quest²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

66/1

Course winner. 25/1, 4½ lengths eighth of 10 to She's A Keeper in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Uphill task.

Form: 411238

(12)

Battle Force^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Peter Muscutt| BF| D

40/1

Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Respectable second of 8 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 3/1) 34 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 66-3582

(13)

Bohica^b⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| OR: 90| D

40/1

10¾ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Master Archie in Gr 1 (15/2) at Turffontein (5f, good). Off 91 days.

Form: 00-4140

(14)

Gallic Princess^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Candice Dawson| OR: 93| D

50/1

Latest win at Turffontein in February. 6/1, creditable 1½ lengths second of 12 to Kayla's Champ in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 27 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 2-10552

Non-Runners

Ultra Magnus²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: Peter Muscutt J: Reserve 1

Eden Roc²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Sean Tarry J: Reserve 2

Kayla's Champ¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Captain's Ransom (2/1), Alesian Chief (5/1), Good Traveller (13/2), Master Archie (13/2), Big Burn (7/1), William Robertson (10/1), Val D'orcia (14/1), Zarina (33/1), Chimichuri Run (33/1), Smorgasbord (33/1), Bohica (40/1), Battle Force (40/1), Gallic Princess (50/1), Supreme Quest (66/1)

BIG BURN failed to justify market support last time out, but still appeals as the best option. Master Archie ranks next amongst the remainder, while Alesian Chief is also in the running for some place money at least.