14:50 Scottsville

Saturday 4 June 2022

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Golden Horse Sprint (Grade 1 Handicap)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: -

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Bartholdi^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

12/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in January. 4/1, good second of 8 in minor event at Vaal (6f, soft) 25 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 9223-12

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Global Drummer²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Gavin Smith| BF| D

28/1

Fifteen wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Fairview in March. Below form sixth of 14 in minor event at Fairview (6f, good, 72/100) 22 days ago.

Form: 511-116

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Ultra Magnus^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. 10 lengths thirteenth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good to soft, 25/1) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 445-580

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Cartel Captain^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Tristan Godden| T: Dennis Drier| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 10/1, last of 9 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good) 21 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 94033-9

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Warrior's Rest^b²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Sixth of 8 in minor event (25/2) at Vaal (6f, soft) 25 days ago. Booking of Van Niekerk a plus. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8-69206

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Good Traveller²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Donovan Dillon| T: Glen Kotzen| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in April. Bit below form 6½ lengths eighth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 (25/1) at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 0-03218

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Alesian Chief³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| D

8/1

Latest win at Turffontein in November. 25/1, very good 2¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Master Archie in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2110-64

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Smorgasbord²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Peter| D

13/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in March. Good 2¼ lengths third of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good to soft, 6/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 341-313

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Pearl Of Asia^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Robbie Hill| CD

33/1

3-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable 4½ lengths fifth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good to soft, 50/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 25-0505

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Chimichuri Run^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 40/1, respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Silver Operator in Gr 2 at Greyville (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 8-71794

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Hello Winter Hello³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

20/1

Seven wins from 19 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in December. Respectable 5¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Master Archie in Gr 1 at Turffontein (5f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 811-766

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Eden Roc²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in minor event (10/1) at Vaal (6f, soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 72-8575

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Battle Force^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Peter Muscutt| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. 6/1, first run since leaving P. F. Matchett when bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7166-35

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Real Gone Kid³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| D

10/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Kenilworth in January. 8½ lengths tenth of 15 to Master Archie in Gr 1 (7/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 111-150

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Cosmic Highway²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer| BF| D

9/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. 5/2, respectable ¾-length fourth of 14 to Zapatillas in Gr 2 at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 1323-14

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Al Sakeet^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock

20/1

Blinkered for 1st time, good fourth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (6f, good, 6/1) 21 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 11269-4

Non-Runners

Tempting Fate²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: Dennis Drier J: Reserve 1

Socrates³⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: Shane Humby J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Cosmic Highway (9/4), Smorgasbord (13/2), Alesian Chief (8/1), Good Traveller (8/1), Real Gone Kid (10/1), Bartholdi (12/1), Eden Roc (14/1), Battle Force (14/1), Hello Winter Hello (20/1), Al Sakeet (20/1), Ultra Magnus (25/1), Chimichuri Run (28/1), Global Drummer (28/1), Pearl Of Asia (33/1), Warrior's Rest (40/1), Cartel Captain (50/1)

BARTHOLDI has been hard to fault in recent outings and sets the bar. Good Traveller makes most appeal among the rest, while Real Gone Kid looks another that has to be reckoned with.