14:30 Greyville

Sunday 28 July 2024

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Mercury Sprint (Grade 1) (Weight-For-Age)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 9.86s

(1)

Golden Sickle²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter

28/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 16/1, 9¼ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 111-120

(2)

Surjay⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| D

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Below form 3½ lengths seventh of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 (7/2) at Scottsville (6f, good) 57 days ago.

Form: 223-637

(3)

I Am Giant²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

11/2

Latest win at Turffontein in February. 25/1, bit below form 4¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.

Form: 512237

(4)

Royal Aussie⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith| C

6/1

Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft, 7/2) 81 days ago by neck from Cousin Casey.

Form: 26-3811

(5)

At My Command²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett Crawford| D

11/4

Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 16/1, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.

Form: 216722

(6)

Snow Pilot⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith

20/1

13¼ lengths last of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 21-9430

(7)

Sun Blushed⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Michael Roberts| C| D

22/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Creditable 1½ lengths fifth of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good, 25/1) 57 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 20-3115

(9)

Quasiforsure²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

33/1

4-time course winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Below form 4¼ lengths eighth of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 (20/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago.

Form: 4-64208

(10)

Mrs Browning²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| D

25/1

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Respectable 2 lengths sixth of 11 to Humdinger in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 14/1) 22 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 11-6126

(11)

Gladatorian⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Respectable 4 lengths sixth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 22-1136

(12)

Cruise Control²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Duncan Howells| BF| D

18/1

Eleven wins from 18 Flat runs. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 28/10, below form 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 311145

(13)

Lucky Lad^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| D

3/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. 15/10, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 421101

Non-Runners

(8)

Just Be Lekker²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Candice Dawson J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

At My Command (11/4), Lucky Lad (3/1), I Am Giant (11/2), Royal Aussie (6/1), Surjay (10/1), Gladatorian (18/1), Cruise Control (18/1), Snow Pilot (20/1), Sun Blushed (22/1), Mrs Browning (25/1), Just Be Lekker (25/1), Golden Sickle (28/1), Quasiforsure (33/1)

LUCKY LAD is as good as ever judged on his latest clocking and has leading claims. Cruise Control can't hope for much better than second, while Golden Sickle also looks good for a place.