11:55 Turffontein

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Betway Graduation Plate

Off time: 11:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.49s

(6)

Fostinovo^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| CD

22/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 7 in handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good) 7 days ago.

Form: 356324-

(4)

Champion Warrior⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| D

7/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this course (9f, good) 51 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 6/82297-

(5)

The Specialist⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| D

4/7

Good ¾-length second of 14 to Vj's Angel in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good, 9/2) 41 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. J. Odendaal. Can make presence felt.

Form: 531132-

(3)

Mount Pinatubo⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

7/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 10½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Vj's Angel in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good, 25/1) 41 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 123510-

(2)

Beamonesque¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in minor event (10/1) at Scottsville (6f, good) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 31/508-

Non-Runners

(7)

Linkin Navigator¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Unknown Jockey

(1)

Green Sceptre⁴

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Nirvan Nastili

Forecasts

The Specialist (4/7), Mount Pinatubo (7/2), Beamonesque (7/1), Champion Warrior (7/1), Linkin Navigator (12/1), Green Sceptre (20/1), Fostinovo (22/1)

THE SPECIALIST could scarcely be in better form right now and is arguably the one they have to beat. Beamonesque is most likely the chief opposition, while Mount Pinatubo commands a closer look as well.