13:00 Turffontein

Saturday 29 March 2025

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Tab Computaform Sprint (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:03 | Winning time: 57.85s

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(9)

William Robertson²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| CD

8/11

8-time course winner. 10/1, career best when winning 15-runner Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Golden Sickle. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Shortlist material.

Form: 121-211

(2)

Lucky Lad^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

6/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. 9 lengths last of 8 to Cosmic Speed in Gr 1 (8/1) at this course (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 225-638

(5)

Melech^b1⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

16/1

4-time course winner. Seven wins from 17 Flat runs. 33/10, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good to soft) 72 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 46453-1

(10)

Cruise Control⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Gavin Smith| D

18/1

Thirteen wins from 23 Flat runs. Five wins from 11 runs last year. 13/10, bit below form second of 10 in minor event at Fairview (6f) 89 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 50112-0

(11)

Mover And Shaker²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

50/1

3-time C&D winner. 66/1, creditable 3½ lengths third of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 3966-03

(6)

Golden Sickle²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD

8/1

6-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 33/10, below form 2¼ lengths second of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 2001-32

(12)

Chocolate Soldier²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| CD

14/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year. 8/1, below form 5½ lengths fifth of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Merits consideration.

Form: 331-425

(4)

Pistol Pete³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| BF| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Five wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 9/4, 4¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Truth in Gr 3 at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago.

Form: 10221-5

(1)

Taxi To The Moon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Tony Peter| CD

33/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 235-871

(3)

Time Fo Orchids^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Serino Moodley| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 33/1, bit below form 3¾ lengths fourth of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 3944-94

(8)

Winds Of Change²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| BF| C

22/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. Below form 7¼ lengths ninth of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 at this C&D (soft, 9/2) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 235-119

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No Filter⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| D

80/1

Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. Bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event (14/1) at Scottsville (5.5f, good to soft) 76 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 81114-5

Forecasts

William Robertson (8/11), Lucky Lad (6/1), Golden Sickle (8/1), Pistol Pete (11/1), Chocolate Soldier (14/1), Melech (16/1), Cruise Control (18/1), Winds Of Change (22/1), Taxi To The Moon (33/1), Mover And Shaker (50/1), Time Fo Orchids (66/1), No Filter (80/1)

WILLIAM ROBERTSON's recent form just about edges this but he has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Golden Sickle is hard to ignore if looking elsewhere, while Cruise Control is another with the potential to be on the premises.