14:20 Turffontein
Saturday 5 October 2024
All10:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30
Betway Joburg Spring Challenge (Grade 2)
- 3YO plus  |  7f 46y  |  Good  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.63s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
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.
Prize Money
1st: R343,745.002nd: R109,999.003rd: R55,011.004th: R27,494.005th: R13,747.00
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