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Saturday 2 March 2024

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Wilgerbosdrift H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 38.47s

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At My Command³⁵

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

8/1

Career best when winning 14-runner minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good, 5/2) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 8452-21

(1)

Puerto Manzano^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Ten wins from 28 Flat runs. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in October. Good fourth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 10/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 18210-4

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Cousin Casey²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Sean Tarry| D

18/1

4/1, good third of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 44020-3

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Dave The King²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| C

13/2

Course winner. 14/1, excellent second of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 63797-2

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Cosmic Highway⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer

28/1

Very good ¾-length fourth of 9 to Thunderstruck in Gr 2 at Kenilworth (6f, good, 6/1) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5231-74

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Melech¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this course (6f, good, 25/2) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 71461-1

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Mk's Pride^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| CD

50/1

7-time course winner. Ten wins from 31 Flat runs. First run since leaving R. R. Sage when twelfth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 16/1) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 01800-0

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Safe Passage¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| CD

33/1

3-time C&D winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 6½ lengths eighth of 11 to Litigation in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good, 4/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 6602-88

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Son Of Raj^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Weiho Marwing| C| D

50/1

25/1, eleventh of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 18056-0

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Sugar Mountain³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| OR: 95| D

20/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Creditable 3¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Double Superlative in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (9.9f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3125-45

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Back In Business³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Joey Soma| BF| C

50/1

Course winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 2/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 13125-6

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Princess Calla³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

15/8

C&D winner. Four wins from 8 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner Gr 1 at Kenilworth (8f, good, 15/10) 35 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Rascova. Merits consideration.

Form: 1124-21

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Main Defender¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| OR: 106| BF| C

11/4

Five wins from 5 runs last year. Respectable 1¼ lengths third of 12 to Melech in minor event (67/100) at this course (6f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 1211-13

Non-Runners

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Winchester Mansion⁹⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Princess Calla (15/8), Main Defender (11/4), Dave The King (13/2), At My Command (8/1), Winchester Mansion (10/1), Melech (12/1), Puerto Manzano (16/1), Cousin Casey (18/1), Sugar Mountain (20/1), Cosmic Highway (28/1), Safe Passage (33/1), Son Of Raj (50/1), Mk's Pride (50/1), Back In Business (50/1)

PRINCESS CALLA's recent runs have been likeable on the whole and she is probably the one to beat. Dave The King is probably the sternest opposition, while Puerto Manzano can win the battle for minor honours.