12:40 Turffontein

Saturday 18 January 2025

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Gauteng Guineas Day 1 February Mr 96 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 209y  |   Good to Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 1m 53.35s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Captainofthegreen25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Fabian Habib| C
13/8
Course winner. Respectable sixth of 18 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Rule Bookb16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Alec Laird| C
40/1
6-time course winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Last of 9 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Imperial Masterb30
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C| D
18/1
Course winner. 25/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 30 days ago.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Jordan25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD
18/1
C&D winner. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in minor event at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Back up in trip.
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5
(10)
Horse silk
George Handel18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D
33/1
40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Scarlett Pimpernel30
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Trent Mayhew(3)| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C| D
22/1
Course winner. 100/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 30 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Littlemarysunshine21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Shortlist material.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Forgiveness77
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: M F De Kock| C
5/2
Course winner. Latest win here in October. 4/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 77 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Royal Edition28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Gates| T: Phillip Labuschagne
17/2
Latest win at Vaal in September. Good second of 7 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good, 8/1) 28 days ago.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
Towers Of Gold37
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| C
5/2
Course winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good, 33/20) 37 days ago.
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Forecasts

Captainofthegreen (13/8), Forgiveness (5/2), Towers Of Gold (5/2), Royal Edition (17/2), Jordan (18/1), Imperial Master (18/1), Scarlett Pimpernel (22/1), Littlemarysunshine (22/1), George Handel (33/1), Rule Book (40/1)

Verdict

ROYAL EDITION just about gets the nod in this field. Imperial Master has the strongest claims of the others, while Scarlett Pimpernel also commands respect.

  1. Royal Edition17/2
  2. Imperial Master18/1
  3. Scarlett Pimpernel22/1

Prize Money

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

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