13:30 Turffontein

Saturday 1 January 2022

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London News Stakes (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: -

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(10)

Shango^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 118| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in July. 12 lengths seventeenth of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 25/1) 32 days ago.

Form: 421580-

(3)

Johnny Hero^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tyrone Zackey| OR: 88| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 25/4, good third of 8 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 210343-

(7)

Second Base^b1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

10/1

5-time course winner. Bit below form 6¼ lengths twelfth of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 (25/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 255350-

(6)

Majestic Mozart³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| OR: 107| C

11/4

Course winner. Good neck second of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 50/3) 32 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 324412-

(2)

Astrix^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| OR: 108| C

3/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in July. Bit below form 2½ lengths seventh of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 100/7) 32 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 122237-

(4)

Golden Pheasant³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable 1½ lengths third of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 322123-

(1)

Donald Mcdonald^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K De Melo| T: Gavin Van Zyl| C| D

6/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner minor event (50/7) at this course (8f, good to soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 2/43211-

(8)

Savannah Storm¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Danielson| T: Phillip Vermeulen| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 095995-

(5)

Seehaam³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. 11¾ lengths fifteenth of 19 to Flying Carpet in Gr 1 at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 100/3) 32 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 165450-

(9)

Saragon³²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: C Maujean| T: Candice Dawson| OR: 99| CD

40/1

5-time course winner. Respectable 3½ lengths fifth of 9 to Donald Mcdonald in minor event (25/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 745345-

Forecasts

Majestic Mozart (11/4), Astrix (3/1), Golden Pheasant (7/2), Donald Mcdonald (6/1), Second Base (10/1), Johnny Hero (12/1), Shango (14/1), Seehaam (25/1), Savannah Storm (40/1), Saragon (40/1)

ASTRIX has a good chance on these terms. Second Base is the bet for second, while Golden Pheasant merits respect as well.