11:45 Turffontein

Sunday 26 January 2025

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Gauteng Guineas Day 1 February Middle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 11:50  |   Winning time: 1m 24.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Fire 'n Flames10
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| CD
10/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, third of 6 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Star Coin364
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Alec Laird| CD
40/1
C&D winner. 8/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft). Off 12 months. Down in trip. Uphill task.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Truth15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| BF| CD
13/8
C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Below form 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Pomodoro's Jet in listed race (2/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Richard The Firstb33
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Fanie Bronkhorst
20/1
25/1, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 33 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Cymric15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren
10/3
Good second of 9 in handicap (28/10) at this C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
The Africa Houseb15
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD
16/1
C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 10/1) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Calantha14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock| BF| C
15/8
Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 18/10, creditable second of 11 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Tintamarre29
Age: 3|  Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Alec Laird| C
16/1
Course winner. 6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 29 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

8
(9)
Horse silk
The Playboy Bomber15
Weight: 8-3|  Age: 4
T: Alec Laird  J: Kabelo Matsunyane
NR

Forecasts

Truth (13/8), Calantha (15/8), Cymric (10/3), The Playboy Bomber (7/1), Fire 'n Flames (10/1), The Africa House (16/1), Tintamarre (16/1), Richard The First (20/1), Star Coin (40/1)

Verdict

CYMRIC failed to justify market support on his most recent run, but is taken to make the most of this opening. Calantha can also play a leading part, while Truth could also get a look-in.

  1. Cymric10/3
  2. Calantha15/8
  3. Truth13/8

Prize Money

1st: R100,008.002nd: R32,008.003rd: R16,004.004th: R7,990.005th: R4,007.00

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