14:35 Fairview

Friday 12 July 2024

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Port Elizabeth Gold Cup

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 3m 27.32s

(5)

Zatara Magic¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Gavin Smith| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in April. Eleventh of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1-57410

(8)

Bournemouth⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Alan Greeff| BF| C

6/1

4-time course winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 12¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Zatara Magic in minor event at this course (13.9f, good, 5/4). Off 98 days.

Form: 346-137

(6)

Battleground²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

11/8

Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 16/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-46733

(7)

Painite⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

7/2

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 4/1, good length second of 11 to Juan Carlos in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1-33212

(4)

Juan Carlos²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| BF| C

4/1

Course winner. 5/2, good 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Harold The Duke in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 4-79513

(3)

Harold The Duke²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

12/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 032121

(2)

Magnum Fire^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Stallone Naidoo| T: Kelly Mitchley| C

25/1

Course winner. Respectable 6½ lengths sixth of 10 to Harold The Duke in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 7-57796

Non-Runners

(1)

Peace In Our World¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Gavin Smith J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Battleground (11/8), Painite (7/2), Juan Carlos (4/1), Bournemouth (6/1), Peace In Our World (6/1), Zatara Magic (8/1), Harold The Duke (12/1), Magnum Fire (25/1)

BATTLEGROUND has largely been running well and has leading claims. Painite seems the primary threat, while Bournemouth has a place chance as well.