14:40 Greyville

Sunday 30 July 2023

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Hkjc Champions Cup (grade 1)(horses At Weight-for-age)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 48.21s

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Dave The King²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock

9/2

Latest win at Turffontein in April. Creditable 5½ lengths sixth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (25/2) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-21326

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Zapatillas⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford| C

6/1

Course winner. 40/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 10 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft) 50 days ago.

Form: 10-6033

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Trip Of Fortune^b²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

10/1

Course winner. Nine wins from 19 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 66/1, respectable 6 lengths seventh of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 931147

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Safe Passage^b1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: M F De Kock| C

22/1

Course winner. Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 7 lengths tenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (8/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 32-0350

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Rascallion²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Vaughan Marshall| D

22/1

8¾ lengths thirteenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 (33/1) at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 7-16360

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Bartholdi⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/Adam Azzie

50/1

Sixth of 9 in minor event (28/10) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 42 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 3-42746

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Pomp And Power²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Justin Snaith

40/1

Five wins from 19 Flat runs. 17¼ lengths seventeenth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft, 33/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 8-83660

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Mk's Pride^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C

40/1

Ten wins from 28 Flat runs. Didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good to soft, 5/2) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-92601

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Second Base^b²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, respectable 5 lengths fifth of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 656725

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Princess Calla²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| C

5/1

4 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner Gr 1 at this course (8f, good to soft, 14/10) 29 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Desert Miracle. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 151311

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See It Again^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Strydom| T: Michael Roberts| BF| C

7/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 7/2, very good neck second of 18 to Winchester Mansion in Gr 1 at this course (10.9f, good to soft) 29 days ago.

Form: 771212

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Al Muthana⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Ricky Maingard| C

12/1

Course winner. Eight wins from 21 Flat runs. Respectable 1½ lengths second of 10 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 (7/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 50 days ago.

Form: 0-10432

Forecasts

See It Again (7/4), Dave The King (9/2), Princess Calla (5/1), Zapatillas (6/1), Trip Of Fortune (10/1), Al Muthana (12/1), Rascallion (22/1), Safe Passage (22/1), Mk's Pride (40/1), Second Base (40/1), Pomp And Power (40/1), Bartholdi (50/1)

PRINCESS CALLA is well in front of these from a form perspective and sets a high standard. See It Again is fancied as the best bet for second, while Al Muthana edges it as the selection for third.