13:10 Turffontein

Monday 24 February 2025

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4Racing National Currency Sprint (Grade 3) (3 Year-Olds)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 2.15s

(2)

Chocolate Soldier²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| CD

11/2

9/2, creditable fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 92331-4

(5)

Pistol Pete⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD

2/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 10 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner Gr 3 at this course (5f, soft, 13/10) 58 days ago by short head from Nettleton. Merits consideration.

Form: 510221-

(6)

Truth²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| C

9/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event (2/1) at this course (7f, good) 29 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8072-51

(10)

Dantonfromsandton^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

12/1

Course winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 13¼ lengths ninth of 11 to Parisian Walkway in Gr 2 at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 23 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 1297-39

(8)

Lead The Charge¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in August. 10/1, last of 8 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 14133-8

(4)

Rodeo Drive³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 7/2, good 3 lengths third of 7 to Almond Sea in listed race at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 12126-3

(7)

Rondebosch⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

9/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 8/1, respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 9 to Chocolate Soldier in minor event at this course (5f, soft) 58 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 42124-

(3)

Zanthar¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

20/1

Course winner. 25/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 5373-34

Non-Runners

(1)

Karate Kid⁵⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Rachel Venniker

(9)

King Of Kildare²⁴⁷

Weight: 8-0| Age: 3

T: Roy Magner J: Kobeli Lihaba

Forecasts

Pistol Pete (2/1), Truth (9/4), Chocolate Soldier (11/2), Karate Kid (6/1), Rodeo Drive (15/2), Rondebosch (9/1), Dantonfromsandton (12/1), King Of Kildare (16/1), Zanthar (20/1), Lead The Charge (40/1)

PISTOL PETE looks to have narrowly the best credentials. Rodeo Drive is tough to ignore if looking elsewhere, while Zanthar is another that should go well.