12:40 Turffontein

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Racing Today Sophomore 1000

  • 3YO plus  |   4f 214y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:24  |   Winning time: 58.60s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Almond Sea47
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| BF| CD
15/8
C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. 2/1, bit below form 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Ice Star in listed race at this C&D (soft) 47 days ago. Has good chance on form.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Chocolate Soldier8
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Corne Spies| CD
16/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in July. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (5f, soft, 4/1) 8 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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Timeform
3
(9)
Horse silk
Karate Kid35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Paul Matchett| CD
11/4
3 wins from 5 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 6-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by 2½ lengths from Rondebosch.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Chieftain43
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
8/1
2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (33/20) at this C&D (good) 43 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Address The Nation53
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Trent Mayhew(3)| T: Candice Dawson| C| D
25/1
Course winner. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 28/10) 53 days ago. Difficult ask.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Master Casper35
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
22/1
C&D winner. 6¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Karate Kid in minor event (9/4) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(8)
Horse silk
Rondebosch35
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| BF| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Winner here in October. 2/1, creditable 2½ lengths second of 6 to Karate Kid in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
Banff343
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Sean Tarry| D
22/1
1 win from 1 run this year. 14/1, won 9-runner minor event at Kenilworth (5f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving A. E. Sands.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Rodeo Drive153
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D
3/1
Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Bit below form 2 lengths second of 9 to Just Reckless in Gr 2 (67/100) at Greyville (6f, good). Off 153 days. Can make presence felt.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Almond Sea (15/8), Karate Kid (11/4), Rodeo Drive (3/1), Rondebosch (8/1), Chieftain (8/1), Chocolate Soldier (16/1), Master Casper (22/1), Banff (22/1), Address The Nation (25/1)

Verdict

ALMOND SEA couldn't meet market expectations last time, but is taken to make the most of this opening. Rodeo Drive is the most realistic option for second, while Master Casper is another with place prospects.

  1. Almond Sea15/8
  2. Rodeo Drive3/1
  3. Master Casper22/1

Prize Money

1st: R93,759.002nd: R30,010.003rd: R15,005.004th: R7,503.005th: R3,751.00

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