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

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.03s

(1)

Captain Fontane⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Vaughan Marshall| D

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.

Form: 4305-06

(2)

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.

Form: 4-64533

(3)

Gold Poker Game⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

18/1

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.

Form: 4014-12

(4)

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.

Form: 42-0481

(5)

Jerusalema Rain³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

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.

Form: 940-716

(6)

Questioning^b1⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ashton Arries| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

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.

Form: 11148-4

(7)

October Morn⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| CD

9/4

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.

Form: 4124-12

(8)

Dance Variety^b¹⁸

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.

Form: 15-1221

(9)

Red Palace⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Oswald Noach| T: Candice Bass-Robinson

20/1

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.

Form: 5112-45

(10)

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.

Form: 11-7512

(11)

Winter Cloud³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Anthony Andrews| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

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.

Form: 219-571

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)

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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