12:45 Turffontein

Saturday 23 December 2023

All10:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:05

4Racing Sun Chariot Handicap (Fillies And Mares)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:45  |   Winning time: 2m 36.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Opera Glassb23
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD
11/2
C&D winner. 8/1, first run since leaving S. Moffatt when fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
United Council51
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Robbie Sage| BF| C
5/1
Course winner. 3/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 51 days ago. Up in trip.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Apache Fighter23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| BF| CD
11/4
C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in October. 7/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
Flying First Class28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD
6/1
5-time course winner. Creditable third of 7 in minor event (33/1) at this course (15.9f, good) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Special Charmb23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C| D
8/1
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in September. Fourth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Namaqua Blossom23
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
5/2
Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable second of 8 in handicap at this course (14.2f, good, 11/2) 23 days ago. Merits consideration.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Princess Keshb65
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson
11/1
Latest win at Vaal in July. Ninth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Vaal (9f, good) 65 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Namaqua Blossom (5/2), Apache Fighter (11/4), United Council (5/1), Opera Glass (11/2), Flying First Class (6/1), Special Charm (8/1), Princess Kesh (11/1)

Verdict

NAMAQUA BLOSSOM looks the one to be with, but can't afford for much to go wrong. Special Charm can also play a major part, while Princess Kesh also demands scrutiny.

  1. Namaqua Blossom5/2
  2. Special Charm8/1
  3. Princess Kesh11/1

Prize Money

1st: R93,753.002nd: R30,009.003rd: R15,005.004th: R7,492.005th: R3,746.00

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