11:45 Turffontein

Sunday 26 January 2025

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Gauteng Guineas Day 1 February Middle Stakes

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 1m 24.45s

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(3)

Fire 'n Flames¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 20/1, third of 6 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good to soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 65310-3

(8)

Star Coin³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Alec Laird| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 8/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft). Off 12 months. Down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 95024/0-

(6)

Truth¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Below form 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Pomodoro's Jet in listed race (2/1) at this course (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 18072-5

(5)

Richard The First^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

20/1

25/1, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Vaal (7.3f, good to soft) 33 days ago.

Form: 696437-

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Cymric¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren

10/3

Good second of 9 in handicap (28/10) at this C&D (good to soft) 15 days ago.

Form: 83232-2

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The Africa House^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 10/1) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 66229-9

(7)

Calantha¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock| BF| C

15/8

Course winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 18/10, creditable second of 11 in minor event at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 2/121-2

(1)

Tintamarre²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Alec Laird| C

16/1

Course winner. 6/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 29 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5/13074-

Non-Runners

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The Playboy Bomber¹⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Alec Laird J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Truth (13/8), Calantha (15/8), Cymric (10/3), The Playboy Bomber (7/1), Fire 'n Flames (10/1), The Africa House (16/1), Tintamarre (16/1), Richard The First (20/1), Star Coin (40/1)

CYMRIC failed to justify market support on his most recent run, but is taken to make the most of this opening. Calantha can also play a leading part, while Truth could also get a look-in.