SAF - KENILWORTH 20 Apr 2024
GOING: G
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CHAMPAGNE STAKES 1200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 22) |
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Fast pace assured with Captain Fontane, Rio Querari and Gold Poker Game leading the charge. OCTOBER MORN (7) ran a good race when finishing second of 13 at this track when well supported last time, after having won her previous start here as the favourite. It must be noted that the winner of her last race has come out and won again since. She has won twice from three starts over this course and distance. Rates well as a leading chance. DANCE VARIETY (8) won well here last start over 1100m when sent out as the hot favourite. He has recorded three wins over today's course and distance. Looks well placed in this line-up to add to that record. GOLD POKER GAME (3) won two starts back at Fairview and followed that up with a game second of nine over 1600m at this track. Jumping from an inside gate has solid each-way claims. WINTER CLOUD (11) is a Group 1 placegetter who scored last start at this track over 1000m. Has a strong record at this course having won three of six starts. With luck in the running after jumping from her wide draw should be finishing in the money.
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| 1 | x0506 |
CAPTAIN FONTANE
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs C W Hui & D E Ferraris Group 2 placegetter. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track on February 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Royal Aussie with 60kg at $15. Before that 10th of 14 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind At My Command carrying 60kg at $8. Tricky assignment. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 2 | 64533 |
RIO QUERARI
JUSTIN SNAITH 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs R D Edmondson & Bryn Ressell & Dr J A Warner Group 1 winner. Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on April 2 over 1100m, 1.5 len behind Dance Variety carrying 63kg at $7.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Winter Cloud with 61.5kg at $5.50. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
2 B FAYD'HERBE |
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| 3 | 01412 |
GOLD POKER GAME
C L BASS-ROBINSON 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Going well. Resumes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on February 24 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Royal Aussie with 54.5kg at $17. Before that won by 0.8 len at Fairview January 12 over 1600m defeating Luna Halo with 60kg at $4.50. Expected to go well. |
3 J SOLOMONS |
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| 4 | 20481 |
COUNTDOWN
GLEN KOTZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs P Bamford, W N Frost & W Luthi Group 2 placegetter. Resumes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Fairview March 22 over 1200m defeating The Winter Lake carrying 60kg at $6.50. The race before that second last of 9 at this track in the G2 WPOTA Diadem Stakes on February 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Thunderstruck carrying 59kg at $41. This is going to test him. |
4 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 5 | 40716 |
JERUSALEMA RAIN
C L BASS-ROBINSON 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr G P Zurnamer Group 2 placegetter. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Winter Cloud carrying 54kg at $9. The run before that won by a head at this track February 6 over 1200m defeating Dance Variety with 54kg at $8. Fully tested. |
5 GARETH WRIGHT |
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| 6 | 48x4x |
QUESTIONING
VAUGHAN MARSHALL 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr A N Foster & The Hon Mrs G R Foster Group 3 winner. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 8 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Itsrainingwilliam carrying 61kg at $3.80. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.75 len at Durbanville G3 Cape Classic October 29 over 1400m defeating Snow Pilot with 59kg at $4.30. Returns in a winnable race. |
6 ASHTON ARRIES |
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| 7 | 12412 |
OCTOBER MORN
C L BASS-ROBINSON 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Mr D G Abery Group 2 winner. Going well. Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 13 at this track in G3 on February 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind Double Grand Slam carrying 57.5kg at $4.50. The start before that favourite; won by a neck at this track G2 January 6 over 1200m defeating Asiye Phambili with 55.5kg at $8. Winning hope. |
7 GRANT VAN NIEKERK |
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| 8 | 51221 |
DANCE VARIETY
A N MARCUS 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs A Singh & S M Jerrier Useful gelding. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track April 2 over 1100m defeating Mufasa with 55.5kg at $1.80. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Winter Cloud carrying 55.5kg at $4. Leading chance again. |
8 CORNE ORFFER |
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| 9 | 1245x |
RED PALACE
C L BASS-ROBINSON 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Messrs M F Bass & C A F Goncalves & Mr H G & Mrs N S C Breydenbach & Mrs C L Bass-Robinson Group 1 placegetter. Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track in the G1 Majorca Stakes January 27 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Princess Calla with 55kg at $7. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track July 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Callmegetrix with 60kg at $11. Returns in a winnable race. |
9 OSWALD NOACH |
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| 10 | 17512 |
CAFE CULTURE
L V WOODRUFF 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew & Mrs L Drew Racing well. Resumes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Wecangoallnight carrying 54kg at $2. The start before that favourite; won by a nose at this track February 24 over 1400m defeating Innamorare with 61.5kg at $11. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
10 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 11 | 19571 |
WINTER CLOUD
C L BASS-ROBINSON 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Group 1 placegetter. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track March 16 over 1000m defeating Dance Variety carrying 52.5kg at $6. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on January 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Ripple Effect with 56.5kg at $2.80. Big chance again. |
11 ANTHONY ANDREWS |
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