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Betway Spring Challenge 4 October Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 43.75s

(9)

Trident King^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

3/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2023. 5/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 594444-

(1)

Rosy Lemon^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callan Murray| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 6/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 7 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 581345-

(7)

Zoombomber¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Corne Spies| D

16/1

Tenth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Scottsville (8.7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 712/400-

(4)

Blurred Vision¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| C

9/1

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. 66/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 808578-

(3)

Michael Faraday²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Nathan Klink| T: Grant Maroun

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 80/0045-

(2)

Red Sparrow⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Webber| C

11/2

Course winner. Latest win here in September. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 25/2) 4 days ago.

Form: 665418-

(5)

Bob Lee Swagger^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Craig Mayhew

12/1

Latest win at Turffontein in April. 6 lengths eighth of 11 to Red Sparrow in handicap (7/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 668128-

(8)

Circle Of Grace³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| C

4/1

Course winner. 2½ lengths fifth of 11 to Red Sparrow in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 938845-

(10)

Crepuscolo³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: L Nhlapo| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C

10/1

Course winner. 10/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, 8½ lengths last of 11 to Red Sparrow in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 409460-

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(6)

Chabal⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Fabian Habib J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Trident King (3/1), Michael Faraday (7/2), Circle Of Grace (4/1), Red Sparrow (11/2), Rosy Lemon (7/1), Blurred Vision (9/1), Crepuscolo (10/1), Bob Lee Swagger (12/1), Zoombomber (16/1)

RED SPARROW is up to winning this. Trident King is the danger, while Crepuscolo is not out of it where the places are concerned.

Prize Money

1st: R47,494.002nd: R15,203.003rd: R7,590.004th: R3,795.005th: R1,909.00

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