14:55 Turffontein

Saturday 31 August 2024

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Betway Spring Spree Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 10.9s

(4)

Zinovi⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Below form 6 lengths tenth of 16 to Lucky Lad in Gr 1 at Scottsville (6f, good, 33/1). Off 91 days.

Form: 17/5110-

(3)

Quantum Theory²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Robbie Sage| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. 20/1, improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 279951-

(5)

Ready To Charge¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. Blinkered for 1st time, 19 lengths last of 10 to Thunderstruck in Gr 1 (20/1) at this course (5f, good to soft). Off 147 days.

Form: 35/7010-

(10)

Cliff Hanger⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren

12/1

Below form fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 8/1) 86 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3/24375-

(2)

Guy Gibson^b¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Roy Magner

17/2

24½ lengths last of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 (66/1) at this course (9f, good). Off 6 months. Significantly down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 3451/30-

(1)

Silent War²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

10/1

Course winner. Latest win here in June. Bit below form 4¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Quantum Theory in minor event (5/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 322146-

(9)

Chyavana^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

7/1

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 33/20, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 35 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 223/531-

(7)

Fire 'n Flames⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in May. Last of 9 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good, 10/1) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8/07189-

(6)

Back In Business⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: M Yeni| T: Joey Soma| CD

6/4

1 win from 3 runs this year. 3/1, won 8-runner minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 44 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 125/601-

(11)

Thunderstone³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Roy Magner| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 14/1, 5¼ lengths eighth of 11 to Quantum Theory in listed race at this C&D (good). Off 12 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 413248/

(8)

Halberdier²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

20/1

Course winner. Latest win here in June. 25/2, 8½ lengths tenth of 11 to Quantum Theory in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 137130-

Forecasts

Back In Business (6/4), Quantum Theory (5/1), Chyavana (7/1), Zinovi (8/1), Guy Gibson (17/2), Silent War (10/1), Cliff Hanger (12/1), Ready To Charge (18/1), Halberdier (20/1), Fire 'n Flames (33/1), Thunderstone (50/1)

CHYAVANA is the one to beat. Halberdier is a big threat, while Quantum Theory also looks good for a place.