14:35 Turffontein

Saturday 2 September 2023

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Betway Spring Spree Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.34s

(7)

Union Square^b⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| CD

28/1

Course winner. 25/1, 11 lengths thirteenth of 15 to Crimson King in Gr 3 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft) 63 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 17/6360-

(3)

Sheldon^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

7/2

4-time course winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 312101-

(5)

Smorgasbord¹¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Danielson| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

33/1

Course winner. 6½ lengths eighth of 10 to Godswood in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 25/2). Off 118 days. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 000/038-

(9)

Quantum Theory¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Robbie Sage| BF| C

4/1

Course winner. Respectable second of 9 in minor event at this course (7.4f, good, 2/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 2/29422-

(4)

Godswood²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Barend Daniel Botes| CD

18/1

Course winner. 50/1, first run since leaving B/Y Botes /. Vosloo when bit below form 5¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Sheldon in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Booking of Fourie a plus.

Form: 815684-

(8)

Team Gold¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Roy Magner| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Respectable fourth of 9 in minor event (17/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 0/06334-

(1)

Val D'orcia³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: Tony Peter| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. 17/2, creditable second of 10 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 62 days ago.

Form: 697320-

(2)

Far Away Winter¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

10/1

Course winner. 5/1, below form 7¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Mercantour in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good). Off 154 days. Uphill task.

Form: 2110/24-

(11)

Bard Of Avon³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C| D

7/2

Course winner. First run since leaving A. B. Fortune when 33/10, won 11-runner minor event at Vaal (7f, good) 39 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9/32021-

(10)

Thunderstone⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Roy Magner| BF| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 18/10, bit below form fourth of 10 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 44 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 341324-

(6)

Texas Red¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in February. 9/2, first run since leaving A. B. Fortune when seventh of 9 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 36/1177-

Forecasts

Sheldon (7/2), Bard Of Avon (7/2), Quantum Theory (4/1), Val D'orcia (9/2), Far Away Winter (10/1), Thunderstone (12/1), Texas Red (14/1), Godswood (18/1), Team Gold (20/1), Union Square (28/1), Smorgasbord (33/1)

THUNDERSTONE just about gets the nod as the pick of the weights. Bard Of Avon has to come into the equation as well, while Sheldon is also in the running for some place money at least.

Prize Money

1st: R156,248.002nd: R50,008.003rd: R24,994.004th: R12,507.005th: R6,243.00

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