16:20 Turffontein

Saturday 6 April 2024

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4Racing Caradoc Gold Cup (Listed)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 3m 9.0s

(9)

Nebraas^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| CD

14/1

4-time course winner. 33/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 964-340

(13)

Crimson King²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C

9/2

Won 10-runner handicap (25/2) at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago by ½ length from Red Maple.

Form: 035-301

(6)

Good Council²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

14/1

Course winner. Creditable 5½ lengths fifth of 10 to Crimson King in handicap (5/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 572-225

(7)

Black Thorn²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| C

25/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 7¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Crimson King in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 10/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 225-668

(5)

Raiseahallelujah²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Dawson| C

16/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 7 lengths seventh of 10 to Crimson King in handicap (16/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 962-907

(3)

United Council¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Robbie Sage| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good, 25/2) 18 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 5451-59

(10)

Ipso Facto²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

14/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 12 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 03-3585

(8)

Red Maple^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Sean Tarry| C

6/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Creditable ½-length second of 10 to Crimson King in handicap (7/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 286-332

(1)

Breeze Over^b⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

7/2

Course winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Good third of 6 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good, 10/1) 63 days ago.

Form: 2411-43

(14)

Rule Book^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| CD

15/2

5-time course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win here in January. 16/1, good 1½ lengths third of 10 to Crimson King in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 441-153

(4)

Top Sail²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Siyanda Sosibo| T: Paul Matchett

28/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 8 lengths ninth of 10 to Crimson King in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 552-999

(11)

Jet Dynasty¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C

14/1

Course winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Respectable third of 11 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good, 16/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 15-6653

(2)

Positive Attitude³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Joey Soma| C

5/1

Course winner. 33/10, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good) 30 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 652-211

Non-Runners

(12)

Prime Example²⁸

Weight: 7-12| Age: 4

T: Tyrone Zackey J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

Breeze Over (7/2), Crimson King (9/2), Positive Attitude (5/1), Red Maple (6/1), Rule Book (15/2), Ipso Facto (14/1), Nebraas (14/1), Good Council (14/1), Jet Dynasty (14/1), Prime Example (14/1), Raiseahallelujah (16/1), Black Thorn (25/1), Top Sail (28/1), United Council (33/1)

IPSO FACTO is going to be tough to beat if not held back by this different trip. Crimson King is next best, while Red Maple can win the battle for minor honours.