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Saturday 7 June 2025

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Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 36.44s

(1)

William Robertson⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Corne Spies| C

33/1

Course winner. 77/100, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, soft) 70 days ago by neck from Golden Sickle. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 21-2111

(2)

Dave The King²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 1 win from 1 run this year. First run since leaving M. F. De Kock when 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner minor event at Scottsville (7.4f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 11106-1

(3)

See It Again³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Roberts| BF| CD

9/2

3-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 22 Flat runs. 5/1, respectable short-head second of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 15-0472

(4)

Fire 'n Flames²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Kobus Roux

100/1

Good second of 12 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good, 16/1) 27 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 357442

(5)

Cosmic Speed³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C| D

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 13/10, bit below form ¾-length third of 6 to Sail The Seas in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 71-3123

(6)

Cafe Culture^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Lucinda Woodruff| C

33/1

Course winner. Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 112-926

(7)

Great Plains³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| C

11/2

Course winner. 25/2, very good neck third of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 413-033

(8)

Gladatorian³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| C

9/1

Nine wins from 24 Flat runs. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 9/2, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago by short head from See It Again.

Form: 1421-21

(9)

Oriental Charm¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: James Crawford| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 6/1, bit below form 9 lengths seventh of 13 to One Stripe in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good to soft). Off 154 days. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford.

Form: 2111-72

(10)

Royal Aussie³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

50/1

Course winner. 4¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 (25/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 52-4059

(11)

Montien³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Orffer| T: Piet Botha| OR: 87| D

14/1

8/1, creditable 2¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Gladatorian in Gr 2 at this course (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 324-237

(12)

Purple Pitcher²⁷

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

66/1

Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Creditable sixth of 12 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 27 days ago.

Form: 2-52436

Forecasts

Dave The King (9/4), Cosmic Speed (7/2), See It Again (9/2), Great Plains (11/2), Gladatorian (9/1), Oriental Charm (14/1), Montien (14/1), Cafe Culture (33/1), William Robertson (33/1), Royal Aussie (50/1), Purple Pitcher (66/1), Fire 'n Flames (100/1)

WILLIAM ROBERTSON has very good form claims and ought to win comfortably. Dave The King should be involved at the business end as well, while Purple Pitcher is one to bear in mind as well.

Prize Money

1st: R1,187,504.002nd: R379,996.003rd: R189,998.004th: R95,011.005th: R47,494.00

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