15:10 Turffontein

Friday 18 November 2022

All12:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:3018:00

www.gautengsummercup.co.za Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 2m 5.61s

(3)

Marchingontogether²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Khan| T: D Gray St John| OR: 99| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Bit below form 2 lengths sixth of 11 to Arumugam in listed race (17/2) at this course (11.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 985536-

(2)

Youcanthurrylove²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 114| C

20/1

Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2020. 7/1, 7 lengths sixth of 9 to Flashy Apache in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 342366-

(9)

Flashy Apache^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

7/2

33/10, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 246621-

(7)

Diesel And Dust²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Matchett

17/2

16/1, respectable third of 6 in minor event at Vaal (8.4f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 63-

(12)

Whispers Of War¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Corne Spies| D

11/4

3 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (10/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 17 days ago by 1½ lengths from Captain Chorus. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 212271-

(6)

Captain Chorus^b¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| OR: 71| C

9/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Good 1½ lengths second of 14 to Whispers of War in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good, 25/1) 17 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 467852-

(11)

Ballroom Bliss^b⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Barend / / Vosloo

11/1

Latest win at Vaal in May. 7/2, good second of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 71 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 170922-

(1)

Elusive Swann^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D

18/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 19 runs this year. 10½ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Whispers of War in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good, 25/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 266450-

(4)

Prince Evlanoff^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: R Simons| T: Alec Laird| C

9/1

Course winner. 25/1, creditable 5 lengths fifth of 9 to Flashy Apache in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 798045-

(5)

Great Affair^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Barend / / Vosloo| D

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 9 lengths eleventh of 14 to Whispers of War in handicap (14/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 743440-

(10)

Flying First Class⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C

5/1

4-time course winner. 5 wins from 12 runs this year. 91/100, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (12.9f, good) 52 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 331231-

Non-Runners

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The Brief¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: D Gray St John J: Card Scratching

Forecasts

Whispers Of War (11/4), Flashy Apache (7/2), Flying First Class (5/1), Marchingontogether (17/2), Diesel And Dust (17/2), Captain Chorus (9/1), Prince Evlanoff (9/1), Ballroom Bliss (11/1), Great Affair (16/1), The Brief (16/1), Elusive Swann (18/1), Youcanthurrylove (20/1)

BALLROOM BLISS has sound claims on form and is going to be tough to beat. Prince Evlanoff is the other to focus on, while Flying First Class comes into calculations for minor honours.