14:00 Turffontein

Saturday 30 November 2024

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Betway Summer Cup (Grade 1 Handicap)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 5.50s

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See It Again^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| D

7/2

Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. Didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event (36/100) at Greyville (8f, good) 27 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Royal Victory. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 243531-

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Main Defender¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Domeyer| T: Tony Peter| C

10/3

5-time course winner. Good ½-length second of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft, 5/2) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 317272-

(15)

Royal Victory²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Nathan Kotzen| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 10/1, creditable 1¼ lengths second of 6 to See It Again in minor event at Greyville (8f, good) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 313362-

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Purple Pitcher¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

12/1

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. 16/1, very good 4 lengths fifth of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft) 19 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 170385-

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Barbaresco²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Danielson| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

14/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Good 2¼ lengths third of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good, 5/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 388123-

(14)

Puerto Manzano^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

50/1

10-time course winner. Ten wins from 34 Flat runs. Creditable 7¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft, 66/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 793586-

(16)

Pure Predator¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 25/1, 16½ lengths twelfth of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft) 19 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 421450-

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Frances Ethel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Brett Crawford| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 4 wins from 7 runs this year. Bit below form 6 lengths seventh of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 (7/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 111427-

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Future Pearl¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C

22/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in June. 18¼ lengths last of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft, 20/1) 19 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 616700-

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Zeus²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C

28/1

6-time course winner. Ten wins from 33 Flat runs. 10/1, creditable 3½ lengths third of 13 to Poets Warrior in listed race at this course (11.9f, good) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 740523-

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Beating Wings¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Good second of 7 in minor event (28/10) at this course (7f, soft) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 413512-

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Silver Sanctuary²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in May. 14/1, respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 231944-

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Hotarubi²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| C

28/1

40/1, creditable 4 lengths fifth of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 427585-

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Litigation²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Sean Tarry| CD

33/1

7-time course winner. 66/1, bit below form 5 lengths sixth of 16 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 114706-

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Atticus Finch¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C

16/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 502233-

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Rule By Force^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Tristan Godden| T: Joey Soma| C

28/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. 25/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (9f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 7384/81-

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Cape Eagle²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Serino Moodley| T: Willem Nel| BF

33/1

Nine wins from 28 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in July. Respectable second of 8 in minor event (91/100) at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 161722-

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Madison Valley^b⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S Veale| T: Frank Robinson

66/1

4 wins from 13 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Greyville (9.4f, good) 48 days ago by neck from Cape Eagle.

Form: 711551-

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My Soul Mate^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson| C

66/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable 10½ lengths eighth of 14 to Greeting My Master in Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 225408-

Non-Runners

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Winchester Mansion²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: Brett Crawford J: Marco V'Rensburg

Forecasts

Main Defender (10/3), See It Again (7/2), Royal Victory (7/2), Frances Ethel (17/2), Winchester Mansion (10/1), Silver Sanctuary (11/1), Purple Pitcher (12/1), Barbaresco (14/1), Atticus Finch (16/1), Future Pearl (22/1), Beating Wings (25/1), Rule By Force (28/1), Zeus (28/1), Hotarubi (28/1), Cape Eagle (33/1), Litigation (33/1), Pure Predator (33/1), Puerto Manzano (50/1), Madison Valley (66/1), My Soul Mate (66/1)

ZEUS looks marginally the best in this field. Main Defender is probably the toughest threat, while Purple Pitcher shouldn't be far away.