15:45 Turffontein

Saturday 28 October 2023

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Betway Graham Beck Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-Olds)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 24.56s

(4)

Sandringham Summit⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C| D

2/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 6/1, didn't need to improve to win 13-runner Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good to soft) by ½ length from Gimmeanotherchance. Off 119 days.

Form: 21211-

(3)

Main Defender²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter| OR: 106| CD

10/11

4 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 2 (15/10) at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago by 6½ lengths from Thunderstruck. Form choice.

Form: 11121-

(10)

Gimmeanotherchance²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| BF| CD

8/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in June. Bit below form second of 12 in minor event (15/10) at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 231122-

(9)

Sovereign State³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Frank Robinson| D

11/1

3 wins from 3 runs this year. 17/10, won 9-runner handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 33 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 111-

(8)

Fire 'n Flames²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| C

40/1

Course winner. 10/1, ninth of 12 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 622469-

(5)

Biofarmer²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Heather Adamson

40/1

Winner at Vaal in June. Respectable fifth of 12 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 25/1) 21 days ago. Booking of Khumalo a plus.

Form: 1425-

(11)

The Africa House²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry

40/1

Respectable seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 25/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 426087-

(6)

Richard The First¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

33/1

Winner at Vaal in August. 20/1, very good second of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Progressing well recently.

Form: 638122-

(1)

Halberdier³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Gates| T: Billy Ruiters

40/1

Didn't need to improve to win 15-runner maiden (4/1) at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 732521-

(7)

Prince Of Kildare²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Billy Ruiters| C

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in July. 75/1, bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 23 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 051805-

Non-Runners

(2)

Mount Pilatus³²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Main Defender (10/11), Sandringham Summit (2/1), Gimmeanotherchance (8/1), Sovereign State (11/1), Richard The First (33/1), Mount Pilatus (33/1), The Africa House (40/1), Fire 'n Flames (40/1), Biofarmer (40/1), Prince Of Kildare (40/1), Halberdier (40/1)

MAIN DEFENDER formwise is some way in advance of these and is the one to beat. Sovereign State is the most realistic second preference, while Gimmeanotherchance is also in the running for some place money at least.