14:20 Turffontein

Saturday 27 April 2024

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Tab Colorado King Stakes (Grade 2)

3YO plus | 1m 1f 208y | Good | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 3.05s

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Puerto Manzano^b²¹

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

14/1

10-time course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 16/1, below form 14¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Main Defender in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 56 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 210-479

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Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: M F De Kock| C

4/1

4-time course winner. Latest win at Kenilworth in December. 14/1, eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 49 days ago. Standard bearer.

Form: 71-4383

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Future Pearl²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| C

25/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 12 in minor event (75/1) at this course (7f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 6110-06

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Safe Passage²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 20½ lengths ninth of 13 to Main Defender in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 50/1) 56 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 02-8895

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Second Base^b⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

18/1

7-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 84 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0006-34

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Pure Predator²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Fourie| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

6/4

Course winner. Good 2 lengths fourth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 (66/1) at this course (9f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 64-5442

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Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry| C

7/2

Latest win at Vaal in November. 40/1, very good 3 lengths fifth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 18-3254

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Forecasts

Pure Predator (6/4), Hotarubi (7/2), Aragosta (4/1), Safe Passage (5/1), Puerto Manzano (14/1), Second Base (18/1), Future Pearl (25/1)

ARAGOSTA could be the way to go. Puerto Manzano is a sound alternative, while Hotarubi could also get a look-in.

Prize Money

1st: R312,500.002nd: R100,004.003rd: R50,002.004th: R25,001.005th: R12,489.00

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