14:20 Turffontein

Saturday 29 April 2023

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World Sports Betting Premier's Champions Challenge (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 2m 7.13s

(3)

Puerto Manzano^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

5/1

4 lengths seventh of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 (25/2) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 321-107

(9)

Mk's Pride²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C

20/1

7-time course winner. Nine wins from 25 Flat runs. Very good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 (40/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4780-92

(13)

Golden Ducat²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock| OR: 110| D

25/1

10/1, first run since leaving A. E. Sands when 21 lengths last of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 8/34-790

(2)

Nebraas^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| C| D

6/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 2/1, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Gr 3 at this course (14.2f, good) 28 days ago by neck from Shangani. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 9-52221

(8)

Aragosta¹⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C

20/1

4-time course winner. Very good 1½ lengths third of 18 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 1 (8/1) at this C&D (good). Off 154 days.

Form: 139003-

(12)

Red Saxon²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| C

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. 17/2, 7 lengths eighth of 10 to Trip of Fortune in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 401-428

(10)

Litigation³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| CD

20/1

5-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Three wins from 10 runs last year. 8¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Rain In Holland in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 2/1) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 915-124

(11)

Divine Odyssey^b³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 114| CD

40/1

6-time course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 8¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Rain In Holland in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 20/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 7945-65

(1)

Second Base^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

25/1

7-time course winner. 14/1, 16½ lengths last of 7 to Rain In Holland in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Van Vuuren.

Form: 03-6567

(4)

Zeus²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Fabian Habib| C

33/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 25/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 21 lengths seventh of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 at this course (14.2f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 551-377

(6)

Rain In Holland^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

4/1

9-time course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner Gr 2 (6/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Nebraas. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 33-5001

(5)

Billy Bowlegs²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Alec Laird| BF| C

5/2

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Respectable 2¼ lengths second of 11 to Son of Raj in Gr 1 (2/1) at this course (12.2f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 58-1132

(7)

Rule By Force^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Joey Soma| C

20/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in December. Respectable 4½ lengths third of 11 to Son of Raj in Gr 1 (10/1) at this course (12.2f, good) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 21-4673

Forecasts

Billy Bowlegs (5/2), Rain In Holland (4/1), Puerto Manzano (5/1), Nebraas (6/1), Red Saxon (9/1), Mk's Pride (20/1), Aragosta (20/1), Rule By Force (20/1), Litigation (20/1), Second Base (25/1), Golden Ducat (25/1), Zeus (33/1), Divine Odyssey (40/1)

RAIN IN HOLLAND can come out on top. Nebraas is most likely the biggest danger, while Litigation is the other candidate for the three.