13:35 Turffontein

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Tab Gauteng Guineas (Grade 2) (3 Year-Olds)

Off time: 13:44 | Winning time: 1m 37.59s

(3)

Sandringham Summit⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| BF| C| D

11/10

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 1/3, respectable 2 lengths third of 9 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 70 days ago. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 121123-

(10)

Purple Pitcher⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

11/1

Five wins from 9 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 25/2) 70 days ago by neck from Gimmeanotherchance. Not taken lightly.

Form: 411111-

(2)

Gimmeanotherchance²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| C

7/1

Course winner. Below form 7¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Main Defender in Gr 3 at this course (7f, soft, 6/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 12232-5

(9)

The Africa House^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry

50/1

Bit below form third of 6 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 28/10) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 7444-43

(11)

Mondial³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 37 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 21511-

(1)

Hotarubi²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| CD

40/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 33/1, good 4¼ lengths third of 9 to Main Defender in Gr 3 at this course (7f, soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 19618-3

(4)

William Iron Arm²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Won 14-runner handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good, 5/2). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving A. G. Laird. Difficult ask.

Form: 311-

(5)

House Of Romanov⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| CD

80/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/4) at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 58 days ago.

Form: 221315-

(7)

Navajo Nation⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Hill| D

66/1

Latest win at Greyville in September. 8/1, creditable third of 6 in minor event at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 62 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 701143-

(6)

Storm Brasco¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Good second of 9 in minor event (2/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 631-2

Non-Runners

(8)

Red Bomber¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J: P Strydom

Forecasts

Sandringham Summit (11/10), William Iron Arm (15/8), Gimmeanotherchance (7/1), Storm Brasco (10/1), Purple Pitcher (11/1), Red Bomber (20/1), Mondial (33/1), Hotarubi (40/1), The Africa House (50/1), Navajo Nation (66/1), House Of Romanov (80/1)

SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT couldn't satisfy backers last time, but edges it as the selection once again. Purple Pitcher is probably the main danger, while Gimmeanotherchance is another likely to be on the premises.