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Thursday 20 April 2023

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Fm 95 Divided Handicap (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 1m 8.08s
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The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Midnight Gemb33
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD
12/1
6-time C&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. 25/1, 5¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Alula's Star in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Follow Meb33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C
14/1
Course winner. 20/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 33 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Flowerbomb33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| C
6/1
Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 7½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Alula's Star in Gr 3 (25/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
Winter Greeting82
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| CD
6/4
Course winner. Three wins from 3 runs last year. 25/2, good sixth of 15 in minor event at Kenilworth (8f, good) 82 days ago. Back down in trip. Booking of De Melo a plus.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Lucy In The Sky30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Donald Geerthsen(6)| T: Brett Webber| CD
10/1
3-time C&D winner. 7/1, won 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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6
(4)
Horse silk
Kayla's Champb5
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 5 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Rockets Red Glare33
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi(3)| T: Alec Laird| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 40/1, 7 lengths tenth of 14 to Alula's Star in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Benguela Cove30
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: R Danielson| T: Erico Verdonese| CD
25/1
C&D winner. 25/1, 7½ lengths last of 6 to Lucy In The Sky in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 30 days ago. Something to find on form.
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9
(3)
Horse silk
Kinky Boots75
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD
4/1
C&D winner. One win from 1 run last year. 7 lengths tenth of 15 to Lady of Power in Gr 2 (20/1) at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
In The Beginning53
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| BF| D
4/1
One win from 2 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in November. Respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 11 to Midnight Gem in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 11/10) 53 days ago.
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Forecasts

Winter Greeting (6/4), In The Beginning (4/1), Kinky Boots (4/1), Flowerbomb (6/1), Lucy In The Sky (10/1), Midnight Gem (12/1), Follow Me (14/1), Rockets Red Glare (22/1), Kayla's Champ (22/1), Benguela Cove (25/1)

Verdict

LUCY IN THE SKY took a large step back in the right direction again last time and is going to be hard to reel in. In The Beginning is a sound alternative, while Kinky Boots is a solid place option.

  1. Lucy In The Sky10/1
  2. In The Beginning4/1
  3. Kinky Boots4/1

Prize Money

1st: R68,759.002nd: R22,005.003rd: R10,992.004th: R5,506.005th: R2,743.00

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