13:35 Turffontein

Saturday 29 March 2025

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HKJC World Pool Premier's Champions Challenge (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 2m 8.28s

(10)

Royal Victory⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 46/100, fourth of 6 in minor event at Scottsville (9.7f, soft) 48 days ago.

Form: 3626-34

(8)

Purple Pitcher^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

7/1

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 852-524

(9)

Atticus Finch⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| CD

17/2

5-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win here in November. 11 lengths ninth of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 (75/1) at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 2331-90

(7)

Son Of Raj^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD

17/2

4-time course winner. 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good to soft) 42 days ago by 2 lengths from Purple Pitcher. Shortlist material.

Form: 3003-31

(5)

Imilenzeyokududuma^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Gareth (jnr)

12/1

Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Latest win at Scottsville in January. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Cosmic Speed in Gr 1 at this course (8f, soft, 50/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 501-153

(1)

Navajo Nation⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

66/1

25/2, last of 9 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving R. A. Hill. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 4864-79

(2)

None Other⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 9/2, 4¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Son of Raj in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good to soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 4395-16

(11)

Fire Attack²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Alec Laird| BF| C

6/5

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 2/1, respectable ¾-length second of 11 to Confederate in Gr 1 at this course (9f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 1652-22

(4)

Chestnut Bomber²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

22/1

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 7½ lengths eighth of 11 to Confederate in Gr 1 (40/1) at this course (9f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 215-288

Non-Runners

(6)

Hotarubi¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: P Strydom

(3)

Silver Sanctuary⁴²

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Mike/mathe Kock J: J V'd Merwe

Forecasts

Fire Attack (6/5), Royal Victory (9/2), Purple Pitcher (7/1), Atticus Finch (17/2), Son Of Raj (17/2), Imilenzeyokududuma (12/1), Silver Sanctuary (12/1), Hotarubi (14/1), None Other (16/1), Chestnut Bomber (22/1), Navajo Nation (66/1)

SON OF RAJ's overall form just puts him out in front but he will need to be on song. Purple Pitcher is probably the main danger, while Fire Attack might be hard to keep out of the minor money.