13:45 Turffontein

Sunday 25 February 2024

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Betway National Currency Sprint (Grade 3) (3-Year-Olds)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 1m 2.89s

(5)

Lucky Lad²¹⁰

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

5/6

C&D winner. Four wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 11-runner Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good to soft, 11/10) by 5¼ lengths from Outlaw King. Off 8 months. Merits consideration.

Form: 11110-

(6)

Ziyasha^b1⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Clinton Binda| CD

10/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. 7/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 52 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Cliff Hanger.

Form: 31143-1

(2)

Cliff Hanger³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

11/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. Respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 33/10) 36 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 9213-24

(4)

Wyzeact²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies

17/2

14/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 1324-93

(7)

Richard The First^b1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

14/1

9/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 7374-33

(3)

One Fell Swoop³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tony Peter| C

7/2

Course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. 17/2, excellent head second of 10 to Troppo Veloce in listed race at this course (5.8f, good) 36 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 81411-2

(1)

Callmewhenuneedme²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C| D

28/1

Course winner. 11/2, very good second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 34554-2

(9)

Halberdier^b1⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Billy Ruiters

80/1

Winner at Vaal in September. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5.8f, soft) 43 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 21098-4

Non-Runners

(8)

Cullinan Blue³⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Lucky Lad (5/6), One Fell Swoop (7/2), Cullinan Blue (5/1), Wyzeact (17/2), Ziyasha (10/1), Cliff Hanger (11/1), Richard The First (14/1), Callmewhenuneedme (28/1), Halberdier (80/1)

LUCKY LAD is running creditably and has leading claims. One Fell Swoop could provide the most competition, while Ziyasha can't be ruled out.