15:50 Greyville

Sunday 28 July 2024

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HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 49.49s

(1)

Cousin Casey²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C

8/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable neck second of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 (25/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 340222

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(2)

Double Superlative²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Justin Snaith

14/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 50/1, creditable 4¾ lengths ninth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 78-6149

(3)

Purple Pitcher²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

40/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 33/1, 10¼ lengths fourteenth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 1-41170

(5)

Barbaresco²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren

22/1

Latest win at Vaal in April. Creditable 3½ lengths eighth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good, 8/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 181238

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Flag Man²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Gareth (jnr)| CD

7/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 14/1, very good 1¾ lengths fourth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 21-1124

(7)

Hluhluwe²²

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

28/1

40/1, creditable 5¼ lengths eleventh of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3-05460

(8)

Royal Victory²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| CD

11/1

Course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good, 10/1) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11-3133

(9)

Dave The King⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: M F De Kock| C

2/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. 10/1, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Cousin Casey. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 7-22411

(10)

See It Again^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| C

3/1

4-time course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 10/1, good 1¾ lengths fifth of 18 to Oriental Charm in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 22 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 11-2435

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(4)

Winchester Mansion²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Dave The King (2/1), See It Again (3/1), Flag Man (7/2), Cousin Casey (8/1), Royal Victory (11/1), Winchester Mansion (12/1), Double Superlative (14/1), Barbaresco (22/1), Hluhluwe (28/1), Purple Pitcher (40/1)

DAVE THE KING looks to have marginally the best credentials but has little margin for error. See It Again looks the best back-up if the selection underperforms, while Cousin Casey can't be ruled out.