13:45 Turffontein

Saturday 15 March 2025

All10:2010:5511:3012:0512:4013:1013:4514:2014:55

4Racing Sycamore Sprint (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 169y  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:47  |   Winning time: 1m 7.07s
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1
(11)
Horse silk
3/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. Respectable sixth of 12 in minor event (7/1) at this course (5f, good) 42 days ago.
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2
(14)
Horse silk
Almond Sea56
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD
7/4
4-time course winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Won 7-runner listed race (72/100) at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago by neck from Poblano. Merits consideration.
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3
(16)
Horse silk
16/1
Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, 8½ lengths eleventh of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this course (5f, soft, 16/1) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Mia Moo21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 25/1, respectable length fourth of 10 to Siddeley in Gr 3 at Kenilworth (7f, good) 21 days ago. Uphill task.
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6
(15)
Horse silk
40/1
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. Bit below form seventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 40/1) 14 days ago.
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7
(13)
Horse silk
Chrome Tourmaline30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD
11/2
Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 3/1) 30 days ago. Improving all the time recently.
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Timeform
8
(10)
Horse silk
Hierkommiebokkie30
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Corne Spies| BF| CD
66/1
Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 5/2, 7½ lengths last of 7 to Chrome Tourmaline in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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Latest win at Vaal in December. 5/1, 14 lengths sixth of 7 to Almond Sea in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago.
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12
(6)
Horse silk
66/1
C&D winner. 7½ lengths sixth of 7 to Chrome Tourmaline in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 25/2) 30 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Calantha14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Mike/mathe Kock| CD
15/2
C&D winner. Two wins from 3 runs last year. First run since leaving M. F. De Kock when creditable fourth of 8 in minor event (5/1) at this course (7f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
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15
(8)
Horse silk
Komati River48
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Tony Peter| CD
33/1
Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 48 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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16
(4)
Horse silk
The Navy Larkb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: L Nhlapo| T: Jaap Visser
100/1
Three wins from 22 runs last year. 17/2, won 9-runner handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 18 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Non-Runners

5
(12)
Horse silk
Poblano42
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 3
T: Robbie Sage  J: M Yeni
NR
10
(9)
Horse silk
Andi's Girl14
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 4
T: Mike/Adam Azzie  J: Calvin Habib
NR
11
(2)
Horse silk
Night Vigil19
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 4
T: Stuart Pettigrew  J: Philasande Mxoli
NR
13
(3)
Horse silk
Bosum Buddy19
Weight: 8-3|  Age: 3
T: Paul Matchett  J: Malesela Katjedi
NR

Forecasts

Almond Sea (7/4), Elegant Ice (3/1), Mia Moo (11/2), Chrome Tourmaline (11/2), Night Vigil (7/1), Calantha (15/2), Bosum Buddy (8/1), Poblano (10/1), Exchange Student (16/1), Sorceress Supreme (18/1), Komati River (33/1), Andi's Girl (33/1), Callmewhenuneedme (40/1), Hierkommiebokkie (66/1), Wings Within Me (66/1), The Navy Lark (100/1)

Verdict

ALMOND SEA has been hard to fault in recent races and is just about the pick in this company. Chrome Tourmaline is another who could have a big say in matters, while Night Vigil also commands consideration.

Prize Money

1st: R140,619.002nd: R44,995.003rd: R22,509.004th: R11,243.005th: R5,633.00

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