10:50 Turffontein

Sunday 17 December 2023

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:20

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  • 3YO plus  |   5f 103y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 10:50  |   Winning time: 1m 4.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Swing Upon A Star22
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry
7/2
10/1, bit below form 8½ lengths sixth of 11 to Dyce in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good) 22 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Cornwall30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robyn Klaasen| C
9/2
2 wins from 5 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 30 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Laguna Verde175
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C
12/1
Course winner. 33/1, last of 9 in minor event at Greyville (8f, good to soft). Off 175 days. Significantly down in trip.
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Timeform
5
(2)
Horse silk
Platina Princess22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| C
9/2
Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in June. 25/1, below form 7¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Gimme A Nother in Gr 3 at this course (8f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Elegant Ice17
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D
11/10
Creditable second of 8 in minor event (4/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 17 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Shampimpi19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson| BF
20/1
Winner at Vaal in October. 33/10, seventh of 11 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

4
(3)
Horse silk
Troppo Veloce3
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: Sean Tarry  J: Kabelo Matsunyane
NR

Forecasts

Elegant Ice (11/10), Swing Upon A Star (7/2), Cornwall (9/2), Platina Princess (9/2), Laguna Verde (12/1), Troppo Veloce (12/1), Shampimpi (20/1)

Verdict

ELEGANT ICE is the rational choice, while Laguna Verde comes into calculations for minor honours.

  1. Elegant Ice11/10
  2. Laguna Verde12/1
  3. Platina Princess9/2

Prize Money

1st: R68,759.002nd: R22,005.003rd: R10,992.004th: R5,506.005th: R2,743.00

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