15:50 Greyville

Saturday 30 July 2022

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HKJC World Pool Champions Cup (Grade 1)

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 1m 50.2s

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(1)

Russian Rock⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Dean Kannemeyer

18/1

Creditable 2 lengths fifth of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 11/2) 49 days ago.

Form: 12-0525

(2)

Astrix^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Paul Peter| OR: 108| C

25/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 40/1, respectable 5½ lengths seventh of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 7-35417

(3)

Crown Towers²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Justin Snaith| OR: 109| CD

50/1

5-time course winner. Eight wins from 30 Flat runs. 20/1, 13 lengths eighth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 01-6408

(4)

Kommetdieding²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Harold/mic Crawford/rix| C| D

11/4

Course winner. 25/2, good 4 lengths fifth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3-21355

(5)

Jet Dark²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Justin Snaith| CD

11/8

C&D winner. Creditable 3 lengths second of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 (16/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4-12632

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Al Muthana²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: M F De Kock| C

7/1

Course winner. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. Below form 5¾ lengths eighth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 111618

(7)

Mk's Pride⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Peter

8/1

Nine wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Creditable 1¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Al Muthana in Gr 1 (17/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 153164

(8)

Linebacker^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

8/1

Course winner. 6/1, 14½ lengths fourteenth of 18 to Sparkling Water in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 3-73920

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Firealley^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| D

66/1

Latest win at Kenilworth in May. 20/1, respectable 6 lengths fifth of 10 to One Way Traffic in Gr 3 at this course (10.9f, good) 28 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 1-38185

Forecasts

Jet Dark (11/8), Kommetdieding (11/4), Al Muthana (7/1), Linebacker (8/1), Mk's Pride (8/1), Russian Rock (18/1), Astrix (25/1), Crown Towers (50/1), Firealley (66/1)

AL MUTHANA looks to have narrowly the best claims but this is an open race. Jet Dark is most likely the biggest danger, while Mk's Pride is another to consider.