13:20 Turffontein

Saturday 23 December 2023

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Tab Sophomore 1000 (3 Year-Olds)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 57.22s

(7)

Golden Sickle⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

15/8

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 18/10, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner listed race at this C&D (good) 49 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Alula's Star.

Form: 251211-

(5)

Ziyasha⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Clinton Binda| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 4/1) 44 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 623114-

(10)

Troppo Veloce⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| D

4/5

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (11/10) at Vaal (5f, good) 9 days ago. Stands out on form.

Form: 129141-

(6)

Daring Act⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Gates| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

25/1

Winner at Vaal in August. Tenth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 79 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 037210-

(9)

Callmewhenuneedme⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C| D

25/1

Course winner. Latest win here in July. 5/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 63 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 213455-

(3)

Mist In Scotland⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 9¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Troppo Veloce in handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 10/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 827295-

(2)

Heirloom²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in July. 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 018690-

(8)

Foreverinmydreams¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| C

16/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in July. 4/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 417-

(4)

White Hills²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Roy Magner| D

25/1

Winner at Vaal in October. Creditable second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 277212-

Non-Runners

(1)

Cliff Hanger⁴⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Troppo Veloce (4/5), Golden Sickle (15/8), Cliff Hanger (7/1), Ziyasha (8/1), Foreverinmydreams (16/1), Mist In Scotland (22/1), Callmewhenuneedme (25/1), Daring Act (25/1), Heirloom (25/1), White Hills (25/1)

TROPPO VELOCE holds the aces on the form book and sets a very solid standard. Golden Sickle is preferred for the forecast, while Foreverinmydreams has place prospects as well.