TURFFONTEIN

TURFFONTEIN 05/10/2024

15h20

Betway Joburg Spring Challenge

Flat racing - 1400m - 550000 Rand - 14 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

Stallions and geldings

For 3 years old and above

Group 2

1 3 4 7 8 6 5

MAIN DEFENDER was a wide-margin winner of this race last year, beating subsequent Grade 1 winner Thunderstruck by 6.50 lengths. He finished 2nd to UNZEN over 1400m when last seen but is 6.5kg better off for that 1.40-length defeat so should turn the tables - he sets a lofty standard. WILLIAM ROBERTSON, KZN raider GLADATORIAN and progressive BACK IN BUSINESS have the means to make life difficult for the selection. GRAND CRESCENDO and DANTONFROMSANDTON (gelded) showed promise during their 2yo campaigns and are open to improvement, so could get into the picture. Keep an eye on GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	MAIN DEFENDER G Lerena - A P Peter Box: 8 - H/4 - 60 kg 2p 7p 1p 3p 1p (23) 1p	H/4	60 kg	2p 7p 1p 3p 1p (23) 1p	8		Hung in-cast a shoe when 56/100 and 2nd of 7 runners, 1.40 lengths behind UNZEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 July 24. Top class - 6.5L win 2023.
	2	PURPLE PITCHER K Matsunyane - R Klaasen Box: 4 - M/4 - 60 kg 3p 14p 7p 1p 1p 4p	M/4	60 kg	3p 14p 7p 1p 1p 4p	4		Hanging in 350m when 33/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.40 lengths behind DAVE THE KING over 1800m at GREYVILLE on 28 July 24. Smart colt - unbeaten C+D.
	3	WILLIAM ROBERTSON M V'Rensburg - C Spies Box: 10 - H/6 - 58.5 kg 4p 4p 2p (23) 1p 1p 1p	H/6	58.5 kg	4p 4p 2p (23) 1p 1p 1p	10		Needed it - watch when 9/2 and 4th of 10 runners, 1.75 lengths behind DYCE over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 14 September 24. Consistent, fit + well in.
	4	GLADATORIAN S Veale - S H Ferrie Box: 6 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 1p 8p 6p 3p 1p 1p	H/5	58.5 kg	1p 8p 6p 3p 1p 1p	6		Took over-classywin when 5/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 2.20 lengths ahead GLADATORIAN over 1500m at SCOTTSVILLE on 15 September 24. KZN raider, dont discount.
	5	MELECH S Moodley - R R Magner Box: 9 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 4p 6p 4p 10p 1p (23) 1p	H/5	58.5 kg	4p 6p 4p 10p 1p (23) 1p	9		Slow-moved up well when 7/1 and 4th of 14 runners, 2.15 lengths behind CAFE CULTURE over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 06 July 24. Holding form, unbeatn C+D.
	6	UNZEN D Schwarz - R R Sage Box: 14 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 1p 1p 4p 5p 5p 1p	H/5	58.5 kg	1p 1p 4p 5p 5p 1p	14		Cast shoe - easy when 5/4 and 1st of 6 runners, 2.00 lengths ahead UNZEN over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 07 September 24. C+D suited - draw no help.
	7	BACK IN BUSINESS R A Venniker - J A Soma Box: 2 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 1p 1p 12p 6p (23) 5p 2p	H/5	58.5 kg	1p 1p 12p 6p (23) 5p 2p	2		Hung in/400m - easy when 33/10 and 1st of 11 runners, 1.80 lengths ahead BACK IN BUSINESS over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 31 August 24. Won Listed latest - more?.
	8	BARBARESCO R Danielson - J J van Vuuren Box: 3 - H/4 - 58 kg 1p 8p 8p 3p 2p 1p	H/4	58 kg	1p 8p 8p 3p 2p 1p	3		No pressure when 83/100 and 1st of 6 runners, 2.50 lengths ahead BARBARESCO over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 21 September 24. Has form to be competitve.
	9	GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE C Zackey - M F De Kock Box: 12 - H/4 - 58 kg 5p 4p 2p 6p 5p 5p	H/4	58 kg	5p 4p 2p 6p 5p 5p	12		Made progress when 25/1 and 5th of 12 runners, 3.85 lengths behind DAVE THE KING over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 08 June 24. Rested, consistent - fit?.
	10	ZINOVI P Strydom - M F De Kock Box: 5 - H/4 - 58 kg 3p 3p 10p 1p 1p 5p	H/4	58 kg	3p 3p 10p 1p 1p 5p	5		Chased - no more when 7/2 and 3rd of 6 runners, 7.75 lengths behind UNZEN over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 07 September 24. Peak run - can earn a chq.
	11	JOKER MAN - J J van Vuuren Box: 7 - H/4 - 58 kg 10p 1p 1p 1p 1p (23) 1p	H/4	58 kg	10p 1p 1p 1p 1p (23) 1p	7		Examined - normal when 7/2 and 10th of 12 runners, 6.35 lengths behind GET IMPRESSED over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 28 July 24. Versatile,fresh+has scope.
	12	GRAND CRESCENDO K A Brewer - C Dawson Box: 11 - H/3 - 50.5 kg 3p 1p 1p 9p 9p	H/3	50.5 kg	3p 1p 1p 9p 9p	11		Hung-brush-bump when 33/1 and 3rd of 14 runners, 0.95 lengths behind VJ'S ANGEL over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 28 July 24. 3rd 2yo Gr1 + can improve.
	13	DANTONFROMSANDTON M K Katjedi - S G Tarry Box: 13 - H/3 - 50.5 kg 2p 1p 1p 5p 5p 3p	H/3	50.5 kg	2p 1p 1p 5p 5p 3p	13		Chnge leg-hung-bump when 28/10 and 2nd of 10 runners, 1.05 lengths behind CATS PAJAMAS over 1200m at GREYVILLE on 28 July 24. Smart 2yo, gelded - draw?.
	14	WILD AT WAR P Mxoli - C Dawson Box: 1 - H/3 - 50.5 kg 2p 6p 1p 6p 3p 5p	H/3	50.5 kg	2p 6p 1p 6p 3p 5p	1		Carried out 200-unl when 3/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.70 lengths behind DANTONFROMSANDTON over 1200m at GREYVILLE POLYTRACK on 29 June 24. Can pop up, draw/wght a +.