13:40 Turffontein

Saturday 24 December 2022

All09:3510:1010:4511:2011:5512:3013:0513:4014:15

Wishing You A Merry Christmas Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Mercantour30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Siyanda Sosibo(9)| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD
12/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Seventh of 10 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good, 5/1) 30 days ago.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Retallick44
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| D
16/1
6½ lengths seventh of 8 to Sheldon in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 44 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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3
(6)
Horse silk
Sheldon21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
4/1
2 wins from 6 runs this year. 5/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by length from Marengo.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Remember When48
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
7/1
C&D winner. 25/1, 6½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Bella Chica in listed race at this C&D (good) 48 days ago.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Marengob21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Simons| T: Roy Magner| CD
8/1
3-time C&D winner. Creditable length second of 7 to Sheldon in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.
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6
(8)
Horse silk
Herecomestherain21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Corrie Lensley| D
13/2
Very good second of 13 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Set To Go14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| CD
14/1
C&D winner. 6/1, seventh of 8 in minor event at Vaal (5f, soft) 14 days ago.
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8
(9)
Horse silk
Flowerbomb30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| D
13/8
Latest win at Vaal in October. 2/1, respectable second of 10 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Hard to beat.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Boisterous11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| C
8/1
Course winner. Winner here in July. Third of 7 in handicap at Vaal (6f, soft) 11 days ago.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Smith And Wesson21
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi(6)| T: Paul Matchett| D
25/1
Winner at Greyville in September. Respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Forecasts

Flowerbomb (13/8), Sheldon (4/1), Herecomestherain (13/2), Remember When (7/1), Marengo (8/1), Boisterous (8/1), Mercantour (12/1), Set To Go (14/1), Retallick (16/1), Smith And Wesson (25/1)

Verdict

FLOWERBOMB couldn't satisfy backers last time, but is worth giving another chance. Sheldon can emerge second best, while Set To Go also demands a second look.

  1. Flowerbomb13/8
  2. Sheldon4/1
  3. Set To Go14/1

Prize Money

1st: R74,990.002nd: R23,997.003rd: R11,998.004th: R5,999.005th: R3,000.00

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