15:50 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

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HKJC World Pool Champions Cup (Grade 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 209y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:59  |   Winning time: 1m 50.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Russian Rock49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer
18/1
Creditable 2 lengths fifth of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 11/2) 49 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Astrixb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Paul Peter| OR:  108| C
25/1
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 40/1, respectable 5½ lengths seventh of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Crown Towers28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  109| CD
50/1
5-time course winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. 20/1, 13 lengths eighth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Kommetdieding28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix| C| D
11/4
Course winner. 25/2, good 4 lengths fifth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Jet Dark28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD
11/8
C&D winner. Creditable 3 lengths second of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 (16/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Al Muthana28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock| C
7/1
Course winner. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. Below form 5¾ lengths eighth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Mk's Pride49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Peter
8/1
Nine wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 (17/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) 49 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Linebackerb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C
8/1
Course winner. 6/1, 14½ lengths fourteenth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Firealleyb28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D
66/1
Latest win at Kenilworth in May. 20/1, respectable 6 lengths fifth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Jet Dark (11/8), Kommetdieding (11/4), Al Muthana (7/1), Linebacker (8/1), Mk's Pride (8/1), Russian Rock (18/1), Astrix (25/1), Crown Towers (50/1), Firealley (66/1)

Verdict

AL MUTHANA looks to have narrowly the best claims but this is an open race. Jet Dark is most likely the biggest danger, while Mk's Pride is another to consider.

  1. Al Muthana7/1
  2. Jet Dark11/8
  3. Mk's Pride8/1

Prize Money

1st: R625,000.002nd: R200,003.003rd: R100,002.004th: R50,001.005th: R24,990.00

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