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(1)

Cafe Culture

J: R Fourie

T: L V Woodruff

Successful by 1l latest (Kenilworth) in what looked a warm stakes race; sets clear standard despite being up in class

751271

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 105

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 May 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	8-7	1/10	San Pedro (1L)	33/10	99	92
20 Apr 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	8-10	7/11	Winter Cloud (3¾L)	33/1	99	48
16 Mar 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	8-8	2/8	Wecangoallnight (1¼L)	Evs	99	70
24 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	9-9	1/14	Innamorare (shd)	10/1	94	67
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	8-3 b	5/14	At My Command (2L)	33/1	94	79
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	9-6 b	7/16	Dance Variety (3L)	7/1	94	-

(2)

Royal Aussie

J: D Muscutt

T: J S Snaith

On a hat-trick after last win; narrow scorer in a Grade 2 at Greyville Polytrack two months ago; is respected

6-3811

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 124

Days: 59

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 May 24	Gre Greyville	7f	9-3	1/8	Cousin Casey (hd)	7/2	124	90
24 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f	9-6	1/9	Gold Poker Game (1½L)	9/4	124	54
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	10f	9-5	8/11	Double Superlative (8¾L)	10/1	124	97
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f	9-6	3/12	Charles Dickens (4L)	50/1	118	103
2 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f	9-2	6/8	See It Again (5L)	25/1	118	93
11 Nov 23	Dur Durbanville	8f	9-6	2/13	Montien (nk)	5/1	118	91

(3)

Melech

J: R Danielson

T: R R Magner

Healthy career strike-rate; finished sixth dropped back to this distance (Scottsville) last month when not beaten too far in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint; might find this company a little easier but not hard to turn elsewhere

1-1046

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 117

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	6/16	Lucky Lad (2L)	33/1	117	73
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	4/8	Bingwa (1¾L)	18/10	117	75
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	10/13	Main Defender (21L)	20/1	117	-
15 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2	1/12	Quantum Theory (¾L)	25/2	116	99
12 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	1/9	Lady Of Power (½L)	18/10	110	75
28 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-6	6/16	Puerto Manzano (1¼L)	10/1	110	64

(4)

Golden Sickle

J: C Habib

T: A P Peter

Creditable runner-up in the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint at Turffontein Standside three months ago; a good career strike-rate; has to be respected

111-12

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 122

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-10	2/10	Thunderstruck (nk)	7/2	122	81
25 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-12	1/5	Troppo Veloce ()	33/20	116	76
23 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-3	1/9	Troppo Veloce (1¼L)	2/1	110	85
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-5	1/9	Alula's Star (2¼L)	18/10	102	72
2 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Wings Within Me (1¾L)	14/10	98	65
1 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-11	2/12	On Cue (shd)	72/100	94	65

(5)

Cruise Control ¹

J: S Veale

T: D C Howells

Healthy career strike-rate; not beaten far in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint over this trip (Grade 1 handicap) at Scottsville last month on his first start for this trainer; entitled to respect

-31114

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 118

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7 h¹	4/16	Lucky Lad (nk)	16/1	117	80
3 May 24	Fvw Fairview	6f		9-11 h¹	1/9	Cliff Top (1¼L)	1/2	117	77
12 Apr 24	Fvw Fairview	5f		9-8 h¹	1/10	Evies First (3½L)	2/5	117	82
13 Feb 24	Fvw Fairview	5f		9-11 h¹	1/7	Ledell's Echo (5½L)	63/100	117	89
26 Jan 24	Fai Fairview	6f		9-11 h¹	3/10	Evies First (hd)	33/10	117	83
29 Dec 23	Fvw Fairview	6f		9-11 h¹	1/10	Mhlabeni (1L)	2/1	117	81

(6)

Tail Of The Comet

J: S Khumalo

T: S G Tarry

Minor honours in non-black type race five months ago (33-10, Kenilworth); back from a break; definitely of interest despite being up in class

1157-3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 106

Days: 161

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6 h¹	3/16	Rapidash (2½L)	33/10	106	71
16 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6	7/11	Snow Pilot (5L)	3/1	106	71
26 Nov 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6	5/10	Hluhluwe (2¾L)	67/100	106	30
21 Oct 23	Dur Durbanville	7f		9-6	1/14	Just Be Lekker (4¼L)	63/100	106	90
16 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-7	1/12	Biofarmer (2½L)	77/100	104	50
30 Jul 23	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	3/8	Outlaw King (¾L)	2/1	98	92

(7)

Winter Greeting

J: S Moodley

T: S G Tarry

Has winning form at this course; ran a solid race finishing third (this trip, Scottsville, fillies Grade 1) latest in front of Time Fo Orchids; she should give it a bold bid

67-143

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 111

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-6	3/16	October Morn (3½L)	14/1	108	66
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-6	4/11	Lucky Lad (¾L)	13/2	108	68
31 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	5f		9-6	1/10	Moonshiningthrough (2½L)	6/1	105	89
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-4	7/8	Gimme A Nother (9¾L)	25/1	105	47
17 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-3	6/10	Savannah Storm (2¾L)	2/1	105	80
14 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	1/6	Mythical Dream (2¾L)	5/2	99	68

(8)

Texas Red

J: M K Katjedi

T: R Klaasen

Scored by 3l 30 days ago (Turffontein Inside) in what looked a warm stakes race; rates a likely contender despite having more on his plate

-52181

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 110

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-11	1/10	Mrs Geriatrix (3L)	16/1	104	79
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-2	8/10	Sandringham Summit (8¼L)	33/1	104	74
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	7-12	1/12	Humdinger (shd)	5/2	98	92
25 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-11	2/10	Mid Winter Wind (¾L)	8/1	98	99
3 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-3	5/13	Unzen (4¼L)	33/1	98	73
30 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	1/9	Red Bomber (½L)	40/1	94	69

(9)

Teflon Man

J: M Yeni

T: D Kannemeyer

Claimed a narrow success in a non-black type race last month here over 5½f beating King Of The Gauls; easy enough to take on as faces a stiffer task

4-1451

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 100

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-2	1/9	King Of The Gauls (shd)	3/1	99	70
19 May 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	9-4	5/13	Common Grounds (3¼L)	28/10	99	71
14 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		8-7	4/8	Sun Blushed (2½L)	5/2	99	61
10 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-6	1/13	All About Al (nk)	9/2	96	78
23 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-3	4/10	Yellowporscheroad (1¼L)	7/2	96	77
26 Nov 23	Ken Kenilworth	7f		8-11	6/11	Charlie Croker (3L)	33/20	96	83

(10)

Time Fo Orchids

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Good career strike-rate; not disgraced when fourth of 16 at Scottsville last month

-11124

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 110

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-6	4/16	October Morn (4L)	14/1	110	64
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	2/7	Mrs Browning (1¼L)	33/10	106	64
23 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-11	1/10	Ice Star (1½L)	11/10	100	89
22 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-3	1/6	Dreamland (1½L)	30/100	96	83
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	1/6	Mount Pilatus (2½L)	83/100	90	73
28 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-9	1/8	Linkin Navigator (5¼L)	13/10	90	59

(11)

Quasiforsure

J: T Godden

T: P B Muscutt

Out of the money and beaten 13l in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint at Scottsville last month; course regular who has won four times here; this is a step down in class although unlikely to pose a threat

4-6420

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 115

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	14/16	Lucky Lad (13½L)	13/2	115	32
28 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	10-0	2/14	King Of The Gauls (1¼L)	25/2	115	89
24 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6	4/9	Royal Aussie (1¾L)	28/10	115	48
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f		9-9	6/14	At My Command (3½L)	4/1	115	87
10 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Hc	9-3	4/16	Cosmic Highway (¾L)	5/1	115	80
23 Oct 23	Gre Greyville	6f		9-11	1/14	African Skyline (nk)	10/1	112	91

(12)

Anfields Rocket

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Behind Silent War with blinkers reapplied last month (Turffontein Standside) running over this trip when beaten a head sent off 17-2 in what looked a strong stakes race; solid career strike-rate but a long time since his last win; he can be taken on as faces a stiffer task

876902

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 113

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	8-11 b	2/9	Silent War (hd)	17/2	113	80
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	10/10	Texas Red (16½L)	20/1	113	26
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6 b	9/10	Sandringham Summit (13L)	33/1	115	59
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	9-2 b	6/14	Mover And Shaker (5¾L)	14/1	115	49
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	10f	9-5 e/s	7/11	Double Superlative (8½L)	25/1	117	98
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f	9-6	8/12	Charles Dickens (5¾L)	100/1	117	97

(13)

At My Command

J: C Zackey

T: B Crawford

Plenty of wins on his CV; produced a good effort in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint to finish runner-up (Scottsville) when returning to form after two disappointing runs latest over this distance; now drops in class but others more appealing

-21672

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 119

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-8	2/16	Lucky Lad (shd)	20/1	119	81
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	7/10	Sandringham Summit (6¼L)	14/1	124	81
2 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	6/13	Main Defender (8¼L)	10/1	126	43
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f		9-9	1/14	Underworld (hd)	5/2	124	100
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	9f		9-3	2/13	Mucho Dinero (hd)	2/1	124	69
2 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-2	2/8	See It Again (1¾L)	33/1	114	105

(14)

I Am Giant

J: K Matsunyane

T: B Crawford

Solid career strike-rate; third of 16 in the Grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint at Scottsville last month

-51223

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 118

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	3/16	Lucky Lad (snk)	25/2	107	80
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	2/11	Lucky Lad (nk)	11/2	104	70
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	2/10	Swing Upon A Star (hd)	6/4	104	69
10 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-11	1/9	Aussenkehr (1¼L)	7/2	98	80
28 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8	5/8	Power Broker (3½L)	33/10	98	88
28 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-7	3/8	Dyce (4L)	18/10	98	66

King Of The Gauls

J: Reserve 1

T: A J Rivalland

Ran well (9-4) beaten a short head last month here over 5½f behind Teflon Man in what looked a warm non-black type race; solid career strike-rate

-03112

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 103

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	6f		9-6	2/9	Teflon Man (shd)	9/4	101	73
28 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-4	1/14	Quasiforsure (1¼L)	28/10	97	78
8 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	5f	Hc	9-1	1/9	Hithemhardsunshine (½L)	6/4	93	83
3 Mar 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-3	3/13	Tough Terrain (½L)	7/2	93	76
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6	10/16	Rapidash (7¾L)	25/1	93	52
30 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	7f		8-8	6/13	Innamorare (4¼L)	11/2	93	61

Countdown

J: Reserve 2

T: G S Kotzen

Fair effort (beaten 3l) last month at Scottsville; form franked by a next-time-out winner; jockey booking is a positive; looks a tall order given likely stiffer task

481005

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 107

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	5f	Hc	9-2 e/s	5/9	Lunarcam (3L)	14/1	108	73
1 Jun 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-7	13/16	Lucky Lad (9¼L)	100/1	108	47
20 Apr 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-0	10/11	Winter Cloud (6½L)	5/1	108	41
22 Mar 24	Fai Fairview	6f		9-6	1/11	The Winter Lake (shd)	11/2	107	80
24 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-4	8/9	Thunderstruck (2½L)	40/1	107	72
6 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-6	4/7	Jerusalema Rain (1¾L)	4/1	108	70

Silent War

J: Reserve 3

T: A P Peter

Prevailed over Anfields Rocket when winning by a head at Turffontein Standside last month dropped down to this trip in what looked an up-to-scratch stakes race; more on his plate this time but ought to be on the premises

5-3221

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 103

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-12	1/9	Anfields Rocket (hd)	5/2	99	73
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-11	2/9	Player (1L)	Evs	99	-
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-11	2/10	Scallywag (1L)	5/4	99	90
13 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7	3/9	Silver Hills (½L)	6/4	99	66
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-12	5/22	Unzen (2½L)	7/2	99	-
28 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7	1/13	Juliet Tango (1¾L)	6/1	93	72

Chances are given to Tail Of The Comet and Silent War while this trip could be a bit far for Golden Sickle. But CAFE CULTURE should find this very winnable. He is a regular winner at this trip.