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Saturday 5 October 2024

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Betway Joburg Spring Challenge (Grade 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 46y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 1m 26.63s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Main Defender70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| OR:  106| BF| CD
5/4
5-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Very good 1½ lengths second of 7 to Unzen in minor event (18/10) at this course (7f, good) 70 days ago. Form choice.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Purple Pitcher69
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD
18/1
5-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 33/1, good 2½ lengths third of 9 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at Greyville (9f, good) 69 days ago.
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3
(10)
Horse silk
William Robertson21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD
20/1
6-time course winner. Very good fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (5f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Gladatorian20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| D
11/2
Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Won 11-runner minor event at Scottsville (7.4f, good to soft, 9/4) 20 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Melech91
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Roy Magner| CD
25/1
4-time course winner. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Cafe Culture in Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good, 8/1). Off 91 days. Back up in trip.
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6
(14)
Horse silk
Unzen28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Robbie Sage| CD
14/1
5-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 63/100, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
Back In Business35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Joey Soma| CD
15/2
2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner listed race at this course (6f, good, 15/10) 35 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Cliff Hanger. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
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8
(3)
Horse silk
Barbaresco14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Johan J Vuuren| C| D
5/1
3 wins from 9 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at this course (8f, good, 91/100) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Gimmeanotherchance119
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock| CD
22/1
C&D winner. 20/1, good 3¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good). Off 119 days.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Zinovi28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| CD
28/1
4-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Bit below form 7¾ lengths third of 6 to Unzen in minor event at this C&D (good, 15/4) 28 days ago.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Joker Man69
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
80/1
4-time course winner. 4 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 7/2, 6¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Get Impressed in listed race at Greyville (8f, good) 69 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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12
(11)
Horse silk
Grand Crescendo69
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-13| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Candice Dawson| D
22/1
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in July. Good length third of 14 to Vj's Angel in Gr 1 (16/1) at Greyville (8f, good) 69 days ago.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Dantonfromsandtonb69
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-13| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| C
28/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in June. 9/2, bit below form length second of 10 to Cats Pajamas in Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good) 69 days ago. Up in trip.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Wild At War98
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson| C
40/1
Course winner. Winner here in May. 33/10, excellent ¾-length second of 9 to Dantonfromsandton in minor event at Greyville (6f, AW). Off 98 days. Back up in trip.
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Forecasts

Main Defender (5/4), Barbaresco (5/1), Gladatorian (11/2), Back In Business (15/2), Unzen (14/1), Purple Pitcher (18/1), William Robertson (20/1), Gimmeanotherchance (22/1), Grand Crescendo (22/1), Melech (25/1), Dantonfromsandton (28/1), Zinovi (28/1), Wild At War (40/1), Joker Man (80/1)

Verdict

MAIN DEFENDER improved greatly last time after a below-par effort the time before and is the one to catch. William Robertson could provide the main danger, while Dantonfromsandton edges it for third.

  1. Main Defender5/4
  2. William Robertson20/1
  3. Dantonfromsandton28/1

Prize Money

1st: R343,745.002nd: R109,999.003rd: R55,011.004th: R27,494.005th: R13,747.00

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