15:05 Turffontein

Sunday 18 June 2023

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4Racing Thanks & Appreciates Ck Horse Racing Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 37.70s

(1)

Meridius¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Danielson| T: Ashley Fortune| D

11/2

Latest win at Vaal in May. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/4) 17 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 626213

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(11)

Cirillo^b³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 127| C

16/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 31 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 98-8074

(2)

Queen Of Shadows³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird

4/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 222493

(3)

Greek Miss^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Weichong Marwing| CD

12/1

4-time course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap (16/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 05-5561

(5)

Barneys Pride¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Roy Magner| C

20/1

Course winner. 25/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good) 17 days ago.

Form: 1395-84

(6)

Kaptein^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett Crawford| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Tenth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7222-00

(10)

African Torrent⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| BF| CD

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 33/10, respectable third of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 61 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-14493

(8)

Bey Suyay^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

11/1

4-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 33/1) 10 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 594956

(7)

Climate Control¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: M F De Kock| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 12 in handicap (13/2) at this course (11.9f, good) 17 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 452348

(4)

Calibre Crest³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Joey Soma| BF

5/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in March. 3/1, creditable second of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, soft) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1253-12

(9)

Baby Shooz¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| D

40/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 7/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW). Off 170 days. First run for yard after leaving K. Naidoo.

Form: 975405-

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(12)

Perfect Witness¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Candice Dawson J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Calibre Crest (5/4), Queen Of Shadows (4/1), Perfect Witness (4/1), Meridius (11/2), Climate Control (10/1), African Torrent (11/1), Bey Suyay (11/1), Greek Miss (12/1), Cirillo (16/1), Kaptein (20/1), Barneys Pride (20/1), Baby Shooz (40/1)

QUEEN OF SHADOWS is just about up to taking this but others can't be discounted in an open contest. Calibre Crest is the most pragmatic second choice, while Bey Suyay also merits respect.