10:50 Turffontein

Monday 16 December 2024

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Sun Chariot Handicap (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 10:54 | Winning time: 2m 33.96s

(1)

Explosive Bond^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| CD

11/8

C&D winner. Respectable second of 12 in minor event (7/2) at this course (15.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 052322-

(4)

United Council⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Sage| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 7/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 44 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 555425-

(6)

Apache Fighter³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Roy Magner| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Creditable 3¼ lengths third of 8 to One Religion in handicap (10/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 7/82373-

(3)

Coffeeberry¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett

80/1

Latest win at Borrowdale in June. First run since leaving B. H. Stidolph when last of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 20/1) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 57177/9-

(5)

Fetching Flyer³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

13/2

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (25/2) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 624411-

(7)

One Religion³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Roy Magner| C

15/8

11/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 524161-

(2)

Pretty In Pearls²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Paul Matchett| C

33/1

Course winner. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 666778-

Non-Runners

(8)

Ruby Rebel⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Malesela Katjedi

Forecasts

Explosive Bond (11/8), One Religion (15/8), United Council (4/1), Fetching Flyer (13/2), Apache Fighter (14/1), Ruby Rebel (20/1), Pretty In Pearls (33/1), Coffeeberry (80/1)

APACHE FIGHTER looks to have marginally the best chance. Old rival One Religion is most likely the main threat, while Explosive Bond can make the first three as well.