14:50 Kenilworth

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Champagne Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Years And Older)

  • 3YO only  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:51  |   Winning time: 1m 11.03s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
25/1
Three wins from 7 runs last year. 3 lengths sixth of 9 to Royal Aussie in listed race (14/1) at this course (8f, good) 56 days ago. Back down in trip. Enters calculations.
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Timeform
2
(2)
Horse silk
Rio Querari18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-9| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Justin Snaith| OR:  122| CD
10/1
4-time course winner. 13/2, good 1½ lengths third of 6 to Dance Variety in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 18 days ago.
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Timeform
C&D winner. Latest win at Fairview in January. 16/1, respectable 1½ lengths second of 9 to Royal Aussie in listed race at this course (8f, good) 56 days ago. Down in trip.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Countdown29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Glen Kotzen| OR:  109| CD
6/1
C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner listed race at Fairview (6f, good, 11/2) 29 days ago by head from The Winter Lake. Not taken lightly.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
18/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 8/1, 3¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Winter Cloud in minor event at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
12/1
C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Creditable fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 28/10) 63 days ago. Uphill task.
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Timeform
C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in January. 7/2, creditable 3 lengths second of 13 to Double Grand Slam in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good) 56 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Dance Varietyb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: C Orffer| T: Adam Marcus| CD
4/1
3-time C&D winner. 83/100, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in October. 6/1, good 5¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 84 days ago. Down in trip.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Cafe Culture35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Lucinda Woodruff| BF| CD
16/1
C&D winner. Four wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win here in February. Evens, creditable second of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Must improve.
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Timeform
11
(11)
Horse silk
11/2
Four wins from 6 runs last year. 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago by ¾ length from Dance Variety. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Forecasts

October Morn (9/4), Dance Variety (4/1), Winter Cloud (11/2), Countdown (6/1), Rio Querari (10/1), Questioning (12/1), Cafe Culture (16/1), Gold Poker Game (18/1), Jerusalema Rain (18/1), Red Palace (20/1), Captain Fontane (25/1)

Verdict

COUNTDOWN's overall form just gives him the edge but it's open. Gold Poker Game could be the sternest opposition, while Rio Querari also has claims.

Prize Money

1st: R148,444.002nd: R47,509.003rd: R23,743.004th: R11,883.005th: R5,942.00

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