14:40 Greyville

Sunday 30 July 2023

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Hkjc Champions Cup (grade 1)(horses At Weight-for-age)

  • 2YO plus  |   1m 209y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 1m 48.21s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Dave The King29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock
9/2
Latest win at Turffontein in April. Creditable 5½ lengths sixth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (25/2) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Zapatillas50
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| C
6/1
Course winner. 40/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 10 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 50 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Trip Of Fortuneb29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C
10/1
Course winner. Nine wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 66/1, respectable 6 lengths seventh of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Safe Passageb129
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: M F De Kock| C
22/1
Course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 7 lengths tenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (8/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Rascallion29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Vaughan Marshall| D
22/1
8¾ lengths thirteenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Bartholdi42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/Adam Azzie
50/1
Sixth of 9 in minor event (28/10) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 42 days ago. Up in trip.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Pomp And Power29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Justin Snaith
40/1
Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 17¼ lengths seventeenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft, 33/1) 29 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Mk's Prideb35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C
40/1
Ten wins from 28 Flat runs. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good to soft, 5/2) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Second Baseb29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| D
40/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, respectable 5 lengths fifth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Uphill task.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Princess Calla29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C
5/1
4 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 14/10) 29 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Desert Miracle. Sets the benchmark.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
See It Againb29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| BF| C
7/4
Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 7/2, very good neck second of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Al Muthana50
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Ricky Maingard| C
12/1
Course winner. Eight wins from 21 Flat runs. Respectable 1½ lengths second of 10 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 (7/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 50 days ago.
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Forecasts

See It Again (7/4), Dave The King (9/2), Princess Calla (5/1), Zapatillas (6/1), Trip Of Fortune (10/1), Al Muthana (12/1), Rascallion (22/1), Safe Passage (22/1), Mk's Pride (40/1), Second Base (40/1), Pomp And Power (40/1), Bartholdi (50/1)

Verdict

PRINCESS CALLA is well in front of these from a form perspective and sets a high standard. See It Again is fancied as the best bet for second, while Al Muthana edges it as the selection for third.

  1. Princess Calla5/1
  2. See It Again7/4
  3. Al Muthana12/1

Prize Money

1st: R781,258.002nd: R250,000.003rd: R124,990.004th: R62,495.005th: R31,258.00

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