RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MIDDLE STAKES 1400m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 11) |
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Reasonable tempo with Maria Querol probably leading but a few others should keep her honest.
MAJOR ATTRACTION (1) has a strong record over this distance range with five wins and three placings from just ten attempts. Will be at peak fitness now fourth-up and rates the testing material against this lot. MARIA QUEROL (2) is a three-time winner around this circuit and is rarely far off them. Looks a serious player. HAN SOLO (4) went down by the narrowest of margins last time out and can go one better against this lot. DEAN STREET (6) has put three wins together on the bounce and it's hard to ignore winning form. Respect. The very well-related PACK LEADER (3) best of the rest.
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1 | 3x722 |
MAJOR ATTRACTION
JUSTIN SNAITH 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Messrs E A Braun, Neville Cooper (Jnr) & W D Mealing Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track in the G3 Champagne Stakes on July 23 over 1200m, nose behind Walk Of Fame carrying 58kg at $3.30. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 25 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Going Up with 59.5kg at $9.50. In the finish last time and should go well again. |
5 RYAN MUNGER |
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2 | 45412 |
MARIA QUEROL
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz & A J van Huyssteen Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on June 25 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Young Love carrying 60kg at $7. The race before that won by a nose at this track May 21 over 1800m defeating Fleeting with 60kg at $11. Plenty to like about her prospects. |
6 CALVIN HABIB |
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3 | 95x74 |
PACK LEADER
GLEN KOTZEN 9YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Chrigor Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs S Hattingh) & Mr G S Kotzen Half-brother to Grade 1 winners Let's Rock'n Roll and In The Fast Lane. Third-up and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 11 at Durbanville on June 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind The Futurist with 62.5kg at $41. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Adios Amigos carrying 61.5kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out. |
2 GRANT BEHR |
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4 | 1x512 |
HAN SOLO
GLEN KOTZEN 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs G S Kotzen & K Kotzen & Mrs J A Wintle Resumes off a 45 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Durbanville on June 29 over 1400m, nose behind The Futurist carrying 61kg at $4.50. The start before that won by a head at Fairview June 10 over 1400m defeating Phoenix carrying 61kg at $2.80. Has the hoof on the till. |
7 KYLE STRYDOM |
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5 | 266x3 |
NORTHERN SONG
GLEN KOTZEN 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr N Rusconi Second-up. First-up after 14 months 3rd of 8 at this track on July 23 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Adios Amigos with 60kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on August 1 2020 over 1400m, nose behind Hoedspruit carrying 60kg at $9.50. Fitter and worth including. |
1 S Mbhele |
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6 | 23111 |
DEAN STREET
L V WOODRUFF 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs C B Campbell, M I Fullard, J H Drew, C P Kalil & M A Makaab On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track July 4 over 1200m defeating Transact with 54.5kg at $3. Before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track May 18 over 1100m defeating Bluff On Bluff with 59kg at $4.80. Worth including |
3 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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7 | 115x3 |
SUGAR MOUNTAIN
C L BASS-ROBINSON 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 11 at Durbanville on June 29 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind The Futurist carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track December 22 over 1400m defeating Pomodoro's Jet with 60.5kg at $1.40. Fitter and worth including. |
4 DEVIN ASHBY |