14:47 Greyville

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Mercury Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: -

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Chimichuri Run⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 126| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 40/1, bit below form 2½ lengths third of 8 to Rainbow Bridge in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 49 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 197453

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Mk's Pride^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Peter| BF| D

15/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 5/4 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable length third of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 211533

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Rio Querari⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 107| D

10/11

Six wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. 20/11, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good) by 2¼ lengths from Bohica. Off 91 days. Enters calculations.

Form: 121-211

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Battle Force^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| D

25/1

6 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in June. 25/11, bit below form 7½ lengths third of 6 to Bohica in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 112113

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Ultra Magnus²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Peter Muscutt| OR: 113| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. 25/2, 2¾ lengths ninth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 1-02309

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Gallic Princess^b⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Candice Dawson| OR: 93| D

40/1

Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 15 to Singforafa in Gr 1 (25/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 55 days ago.

Form: 4-23263

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Bohica^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| OR: 90| D

14/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (25/4) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 28 days ago by 3 lengths from True To Life. Shortlist material.

Form: 0-32201

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Chantyman^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Gareth (jnr)| OR: 116| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Ten wins from 29 Flat runs. Latest win here in March. Respectable ¾-length second of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 (25/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 10-1722

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Pearl Of Asia^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie/sha Hill| OR: 91| D

40/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Scottsville in January. Respectable 1¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 50/3) 28 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 146006

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Cartel Captain^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Veale| T: Dennis Drier| OR: 106| D

28/1

Latest win at Scottsville in April. 40/1, good 1¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 531094

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Kasimir²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 128| CD

17/2

Eleven wins from 29 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 13-runner Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 50/3) 28 days ago by ¾ length from Chantyman.

Form: 2-19681

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Al Sakeet⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: M F De Kock

12/1

4 wins from 5 runs this year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/10) at Vaal (5f, good) 60 days ago.

Form: 11311

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Singforafa^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| OR: 116| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in June. 6½ lengths tenth of 13 to Kasimir in Gr 2 at this C&D (good, 17/2) 28 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies.

Form: 588410

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True To Life^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 117| BF| C| D

22/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Bit below form 3 lengths second of 6 to Bohica in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 4/3) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-11342

Non-Runners

Solid Gold²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Michael Roberts J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Rio Querari (10/11), Mk's Pride (15/2), Kasimir (17/2), Al Sakeet (12/1), Bohica (14/1), Chimichuri Run (16/1), Chantyman (18/1), True To Life (22/1), Battle Force (25/1), Ultra Magnus (28/1), Cartel Captain (28/1), Pearl Of Asia (40/1), Gallic Princess (40/1), Singforafa (40/1)

BOHICA is running well enough to merit close consideration tops the shortlist. Rio Querari also makes the shortlist, while True To Life is another with the potential to be on the premises.