15:05 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

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Marshalls World Of Sport Gold Cup (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:08 | Winning time: 3m 29.06s

(1)

Smoking Hot^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| OR: 81

40/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. 10/1, respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Black Thorn in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 216644

(2)

Chewbaca⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: G Wright| T: Willem Nel| C

28/1

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in April. Creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 9 to Decorated in Gr 3 at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft, 17/2) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 23-2144

(3)

Spring Fling⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Robert Khathi| T: Glen Kotzen| C

40/1

Course winner. 10/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 9 to Decorated in Gr 3 at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 666523

(4)

Nebraas^b²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| BF| CD

9/4

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 87/100, creditable length second of 5 to Shangani in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 2-31112

(5)

Black Thorn²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| C

9/2

Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 77/100, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 28 days ago by ¾ length from Rex Union.

Form: 232211

(6)

Crimson King⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Glen Kotzen

12/1

14/1, 8 lengths ninth of 13 to Airways Law in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 523-969

(7)

Aragosta²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock

4/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/1, good 6 lengths ninth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 145139

(8)

Chollima²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Glen Kotzen

10/1

Good 3½ lengths fourth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 (5/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Booking of Van Niekerk a plus. Uphill task.

Form: 453164

(9)

Shango^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| C

16/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 13/2, respectable 3¼ lengths third of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 270313

(10)

Imperial Ruby²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corne Spies| OR: 102| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Creditable length third of 9 to Black Thorn in Gr 3 (20/1) at this course (14.9f, good) 28 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 418603

(11)

Decorated⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Frank Robinson| C

22/1

Course winner. 14/1, career best when winning 9-runner Gr 3 at Scottsville (11.9f, good to soft) 42 days ago by head from Salvator Mundi. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 612961

(12)

Shangani²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter

7/1

Career best when winning 5-runner minor event (33/20) at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 27 days ago by length from Nebraas. Significantly up in trip. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 315751

(13)

Out Of Your League²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: R Danielson| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 90

33/1

40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 1½ lengths third of 5 to Shangani in minor event at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 477793

(14)

Salvator Mundi²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Justin Snaith| D

25/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in February. 5/1, 3¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Black Thorn in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 714826

(15)

Rex Union²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Dean Kannemeyer

25/1

Latest win at Durbanville in March. 10/1, good ¾-length second of 9 to Black Thorn in Gr 3 at this course (14.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 913472

Non-Runners

Flying First Class¹⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Reserve 1

Paybackthemoney²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Nathan Kotzen J: Reserve 2

Electric Surge²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: Robbie Hill J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nebraas (9/4), Aragosta (4/1), Black Thorn (9/2), Shangani (7/1), Chollima (10/1), Crimson King (12/1), Shango (16/1), Decorated (22/1), Rex Union (25/1), Salvator Mundi (25/1), Chewbaca (28/1), Imperial Ruby (33/1), Out Of Your League (33/1), Smoking Hot (40/1), Spring Fling (40/1)

NEBRAAS was the beaten market pick last time out, but is worth giving another chance to leave that form behind. Shangani is also fancied to take a hand, while Shango also commands scrutiny.