16:15 Greyville

Sunday 27 July 2025

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HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 48.49s

(1)

The Real Prince²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

7/4

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 14/1, career best when winning 18-runner Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago by neck from Eight On Eighteen.

Form: 14-6141

(2)

Gladatorian²²

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

15/2

Course winner. Nine wins from 26 Flat runs. Latest win here in May. 10/1, respectable 5 lengths seventh of 18 to The Real Prince in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 21-2137

(3)

Montien⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tristan Godden| T: Piet Botha| OR: 87| D

25/1

25/1, 14 lengths last of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 24-2370

(4)

Dave The King⁵⁰

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

5/2

2 wins from 2 runs this year. 9/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago by neck from Oriental Charm. Can make presence felt.

Form: 1106-11

(5)

See It Again⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Roberts| C

17/2

5-time course winner. 5/1, bit below form 4½ lengths fifth of 12 to Dave The King in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 50 days ago. Booking of De Melo a plus. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-04725

(6)

Son Of Raj^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Tony Peter| D

66/1

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event (17/10) at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3-31971

(8)

Fire Attack²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Fourie| T: Alec Laird| BF

6/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. 33/20, good neck second of 8 to Choisaanada in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 52-2212

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(7)

Royal Victory²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Nathan Kotzen J: P Strydom

(9)

Litigation²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Sean Tarry J: Non Runner

Forecasts

The Real Prince (7/4), Dave The King (5/2), Fire Attack (6/1), Gladatorian (15/2), Royal Victory (8/1), See It Again (17/2), Montien (25/1), Son Of Raj (66/1)

DAVE THE KING can make it 3-3 for the year in this Grade 1. Son Of Raj can come out best of the remainder, while Gladatorian enters calculations for third place.