SAF - FAIRVIEW 12 Jul 2024
GOING: G
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PORT ELIZABETH GOLD CUP 3200m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 16) |
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Zatara Magic, Bournemouth and Peace In Our World to vie for early honours at a solid tempo. BATTLEGROUND (4) stayed on well when third of 12 over 1800m on the Vaal Classic course last time. He finished third in the Listed TAB Gold Bowl in his penultimate start, over this distance. The booking of S'manga Khumalo is a big plus and he rates well as a leading chance. BOURNEMOUTH (2) is better than his last start run would suggest. He returns from a spell which would have done him the world of good. On his best form shown, he should go close to winning. ZATARA MAGIC (1) was in need of his comeback run over 1400m lasts start. He will strip a much fitter horse and can return to best form. PEACE IN OUR WORLD (3) resumed from a spell last start and looked well in need of the run when finishing 12th over 1400m at this track. In a fitter state can place.
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| 1 | 741x0 |
ZATARA MAGIC
GAVIN SMITH 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & N D van Vuuren Second run back. First-up after three months 11th of 14 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sequoia carrying 61kg at $51. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on January 20 2023 over 1400m, 5 len behind Khaya's Hope with 56kg at $17. Worth another chance. |
4 KEANEN STEYN |
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| 2 | 6137x |
BOURNEMOUTH
ALAN GREEFF 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D Cicognini, L Grammer, John Lamb, Mr & Mrs A C Greeff Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at this track April 5 over 2800m, 12 len behind Zatara Magic carrying 60kg at $2.30. First up last campaign ninth of 13 at Kenilworth January 3 2023 over 1400m, 9 len behind Master Point carrying 59kg at $17. Expect a forward showing. |
7 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 3 | 154x0 |
PEACE IN OUR WORLD
GAVIN SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs T P Zackey, L de Lange, J M T Fourie, D C Burroughs, Mrs S M Botha & Future Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Gopaul) Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 14 at this track on June 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sequoia carrying 59.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at this track on February 25 2022 over 1400m, 7 len behind Resonate with 57kg at $34.30. Worth another chance. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | 46733 |
BATTLEGROUND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Vaal on June 20 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Imperial Master with 56kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on April 27 over 3200m, 2 len behind Crimson King carrying 50kg at $34. This is well within his grasp. |
5 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 5 | 33212 |
PAINITE
S B KOTZEN 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr Faan Mynhardt Form hard to fault. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2400m, 1.0 len behind Juan Carlos with 60kg at $5. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track May 10 over 2000m defeating Central City carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. Cannot be ruled out. |
6 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 6 | 79513 |
JUAN CARLOS
T J LAING 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Bright View Racing Club Syndicate, Mesdames SA Miller, TJ Laing, Messrs Henry Moodley, E C Garratt & SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd Going well. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on June 21 over 2400m, 1.3 len behind Harold The Duke carrying 60kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track May 31 over 2400m defeating Painite carrying 56kg at $4.30. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
3 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 7 | 32121 |
HAROLD THE DUKE
K MITCHLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Ms J Motaung At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track June 21 over 2400m defeating Ellis Island with 55.5kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Fairview All Weather on May 17 over 1900m, 1.5 len behind Alado's Pride with 58kg at $7. Hard to make a case on recent form. |
2 K A BREWER |
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| 8 | 57796 |
MAGNUM FIRE
K MITCHLEY 7YO BAY GELDING 50.0KG Mrs S Viljoen At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on June 21 over 2400m, 6 len behind Harold The Duke carrying 56kg at $34. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2400m, 15 len behind Juan Carlos carrying 56kg at $34. Can't make much of a case. |
1 STALLONE NAIDOO |
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