13:35 Turffontein

Saturday 25 November 2023

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Betway Summer Cup (Grade 1) (Handicap)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 2m 4.05s

(16)

Puerto Manzano^b²⁸

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

12/1

10-time course winner. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 16-runner Gr 2 (20/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago by ½ length from Cousin Casey. Back up in trip.

Form: 711821-

(12)

Cousin Casey^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| BF

11/1

First run since leaving G. S. Kotzen when good ½-length second of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good, 11/2) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 524402-

(11)

Winchester Mansion²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

12/1

Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Good length fourth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (7/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 5/72114-

(10)

Anfields Rocket⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Danielson| T: Grant Maroun| C

20/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 10 lengths fifth of 14 to Main Defender in Gr 2 (16/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 49 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 513505-

(2)

Bless My Stars²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Latest win here in June. Very good length third of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 421313-

(3)

Bingwa^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Serino Moodley| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

33/1

4-time course winner. Respectable 1¼ lengths fifth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good, 6/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 558365-

(9)

Safe Passage^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: M F De Kock| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 25/2, below form 5¾ lengths tenth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 350660-

(7)

Second Base^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

50/1

12¼ lengths fifteenth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 672500-

(13)

Billy Bowlegs²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Brett Crawford| C

8/1

Course winner. Good 1½ lengths third of 13 to Atticus Finch in Gr 3 (16/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 324003-

(19)

Son Of Raj^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Very good 2 lengths fifth of 13 to Atticus Finch in Gr 3 (20/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 411805-

(1)

Aragosta²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Jarryd Penny| T: M F De Kock| C

28/1

4-time course winner. 14¼ lengths eleventh of 13 to Atticus Finch in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 20/1) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 032280-

(18)

Shoemaker²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. Creditable 3¾ lengths eighth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (20/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 041598-

(6)

Atticus Finch²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C

9/2

4-time course winner. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, evens) 21 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Electric Gold.

Form: 3/91111-

(14)

Royal Victory⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| C

22/1

Course winner. 8/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Greyville (9.4f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 505871-

(4)

Zeus²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| C

11/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner listed race at this course (11.9f, good, 17/10) 28 days ago by 5¼ lengths from Black Thorn.

Form: 764111-

(8)

East Coast²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock

28/1

Good 2½ lengths seventh of 13 to Atticus Finch in Gr 3 (25/1) at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 786997-

(17)

Litigation²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

28/1

5-time course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Atticus Finch in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 067854-

(15)

Lady Of Power^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

66/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, 9¾ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Puerto Manzano in Gr 2 (100/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 535000-

Non-Runners

(20)

Meridius²⁸

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Philasande Mxoli

(5)

Electric Gold²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Jason Gates

Forecasts

Atticus Finch (9/2), Safe Passage (5/1), Bless My Stars (6/1), Billy Bowlegs (8/1), Zeus (11/1), Cousin Casey (11/1), Winchester Mansion (12/1), Puerto Manzano (12/1), Electric Gold (16/1), Son Of Raj (18/1), Anfields Rocket (20/1), Royal Victory (22/1), Aragosta (28/1), East Coast (28/1), Litigation (28/1), Shoemaker (33/1), Bingwa (33/1), Meridius (33/1), Second Base (50/1), Lady Of Power (66/1)

ROYAL VICTORY has been hard to fault in recent outings and is just about the pick in this company. Son Of Raj could be the sternest opposition, while Aragosta might be tough to keep out of the minor places.