14:50 Turffontein

Saturday 4 October 2025

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Betway Joburg Spring Challenge (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 29.12s

(12)

Atticus Finch^b1⁹¹

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

50/1

5-time course winner. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 25/1, 18¾ lengths last of 18 to The Real Prince in Gr 1 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft). Off 91 days. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 904030-

(6)

Lucky Lad^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C

7/2

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. 6/1, very good third of 7 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 5/63853-

(13)

Texas Red²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

28/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in June. 25/2, respectable third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 230743-

(4)

Quantum Theory³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sean Tarry| CD

7/1

6-time course winner. First run since leaving R. R. Sage when didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race (5/4) at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago by ½ length from Kamensky. Up in trip.

Form: 222211-

(8)

Greeting My Master³²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| C

25/1

17/10, didn't need to improve to win 14-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, soft) by ½ length from Main Defender. Off 10 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 521311/

(7)

Thunee Playa^b⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Mano Pandaram| C

66/1

Course winner. Respectable 4½ lengths seventh of 12 to Otto Luyken in Gr 3 at Greyville (10.9f, good to soft, 14/1). Off 91 days. Significantly down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 157577-

(9)

Slinky Mapimpi³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 9/2, respectable 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to Quantum Theory in listed race at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 23/5814-

(11)

Choisaanada⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Callan Murray| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 90 days ago by neck from Fire Attack.

Form: 600111-

(1)

Musical Score⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

10/1

Course winner. Latest win here in May. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Choisaanada in Gr 3 (13/2) at this course (9f, good) 90 days ago.

Form: 531163-

(3)

Busstopinhounslow⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Grant Maroun| CD

22/1

4-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 7¾ lengths twelfth of 14 to I Salute You in listed race at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 69 days ago.

Form: 1/16610-

(10)

Royal Force²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

50/1

Course winner. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in April. 7/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 714105-

(2)

Tin Pan Alley⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| CD

11/8

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Respectable 3¾ lengths second of 14 to Jan Van Goyen in Gr 1 (3/1) at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 144132-

(5)

Nyaka Nyaka²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: L Nhlapo| T: Tony Peter| C

15/2

9/4, won 8-runner minor event at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 173221-

(14)

Tommy Shelby⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib| D

28/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 45 days ago.

Form: 794111-

Forecasts

Tin Pan Alley (11/8), Lucky Lad (7/2), Quantum Theory (7/1), Nyaka Nyaka (15/2), Musical Score (10/1), Choisaanada (12/1), Busstopinhounslow (22/1), Greeting My Master (25/1), Texas Red (28/1), Tommy Shelby (28/1), Slinky Mapimpi (40/1), Atticus Finch (50/1), Royal Force (50/1), Thunee Playa (66/1)

LUCKY LAD could be the call. Texas Red is dangerous, while Quantum Theory could also figure.