13:30 Turffontein

Sunday 11 May 2025

All10:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3014:1014:4515:2015:55

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.88s

(8)

Purple Pitcher^b⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

18/1

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 6/1, respectable 2¼ lengths third of 9 to Fire Attack in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, soft) 43 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 52-5243

(1)

Atticus Finch⁴³

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

15/2

5-time course winner. Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 9 to Fire Attack in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, soft) 43 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 331-904

(5)

Legend Of Arthur⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

5/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 1 at this course (12.2f, soft) 43 days ago by neck from Wild Intent. Significantly back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 353-431

(4)

Truth¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| BF| CD

15/8

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Creditable 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Chasing Happiness in Gr 2 (13/10) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 72-5113

(11)

White Pearl⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

15/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Bit below form 2¾ lengths third of 7 to Fatal Flaw in Gr 1 at this course (8f, soft, 8/1) 43 days ago.

Form: 171-463

(10)

Gimmeanotherchance²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

20/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 33/10, last of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good) 29 days ago.

Form: 09-6296

(7)

Fire 'n Flames²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Kobus Roux| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 20/1, good 2¼ lengths fourth of 8 to I Salute You in listed race at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 0-35744

(2)

Musical Score²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

3/1

33/20, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (8f, good) 29 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Radicchio. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 51-7531

(6)

Savannah Storm¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD

50/1

6-time course winner. Latest win here in November. 80/1, last of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 7010-90

(12)

Radicchio²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Barend Daniel Botes| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Eight wins from 26 Flat runs. Respectable 1¾ lengths second of 8 to Musical Score in minor event (4/1) at this course (8f, good) 29 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 5-14452

(14)

Natyam⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tony Peter| BF

66/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Greyville in November. Seventh of 9 in minor event (7/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 50 days ago. Down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: D148-77

(3)

Hat Trick Or Treat²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Julius Mariba| T: Phillip Labuschagne| D

80/1

Latest win at Vaal in December. Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap (20/1) at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 81-2649

Non-Runners

(13)

Main Defender⁴³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: G Lerena

(9)

Street Art³

Weight: 7-12| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: Julius Mariba

Forecasts

Truth (15/8), Main Defender (2/1), Musical Score (3/1), Legend Of Arthur (5/1), White Pearl (15/2), Atticus Finch (15/2), Radicchio (11/1), Fire 'n Flames (12/1), Purple Pitcher (18/1), Gimmeanotherchance (20/1), Savannah Storm (50/1), Natyam (66/1), Street Art (66/1), Hat Trick Or Treat (80/1)

MAIN DEFENDER is running very well right now as last few efforts show and is the one to beat. Radicchio is taken to follow the selection home, while Truth commands a second look as well.