14:50 Turffontein

Sunday 23 November 2025

All10:0510:4011:1511:5012:3013:0513:4014:1514:50

Betway Summer Cup 29 November Mr 80 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 46y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:26  |   Winning time: 1m 21.69s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Longsword26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| CD
8/1
Course winner. 25/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Back to a potentially lenient mark.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Coming In Hotb43
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D
28/1
Course winner. Last of 7 in handicap (25/1) at this course (6f, good) 43 days ago. Back up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Romilly19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C
8/1
Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in July. 14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 19 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Chieftain's Shieldb56
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD
9/1
C&D winner. 3 wins from 15 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 56 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Grand Empire22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| C
4/11
1 win from 1 run this year. Won 12-runner maiden (8/1) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Bloomington10
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: Savanna Valjalo(9)| T: Fabian Habib| CD
12/1
4-time course winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2023. Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 10 days ago. Booking of Valjalo a plus.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Elusive Red12
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Roy Magner| CD
25/1
C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner here in October. 25/2, last of 9 in handicap at Vaal (9f, soft) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Sail The Sky26
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Chris Jonker| CD
28/1
Course winner. 33/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Given a chance by the assessor.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Grand Empire (4/11), Romilly (8/1), Longsword (8/1), Chieftain's Shield (9/1), Bloomington (12/1), Elusive Red (25/1), Coming In Hot (28/1), Sail The Sky (28/1)

Verdict

GRAND EMPIRE made a winning debut, is a good prospect and has leading claims once more. Romilly likely poses the biggest threat, while Bloomington commands respect as well.

  1. Grand Empire4/11
  2. Romilly8/1
  3. Bloomington12/1

Prize Money

1st: R71,252.002nd: R22,792.003rd: R11,408.004th: R5,704.005th: R2,852.00

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