The Grade 3 Champagne Stakes over 1200m headlines Saturday’s action in the Western Cape. It’s a bumper 10-race card with a 12:20 start time.
Track Information
Turf. Summer course 2800m in circumference with 600m run-in. Winter course 2700m with 450m run-in. Races up to 1200m testing straight course (1200m races are occasionally run round the turn, starting on the Summer course and ending on the Winter course); beyond 1200m anti-clockwise round turn.
Low-numbers draws slightly preferred all races. Wet going can impact on draw in races down the straight.
Weather Watch
Partly Cloudy, 15km/h South Easterly Head Wind
Going
Good, Pen 21
False Rail
Summer Course: Original position on back straight with a 4m spur at 600m mark. Straight Course: Original position with a 3m spur at 400m
What To Bet?
Exotics:
Bi Pot (Races 2-7)
P A (Races 3-9)
Pick 6 (Races 4-9)
Jackpot 1 (Races 5-8)
Jackpot 2 (Races 7-10)
WSB BEST BET
Race 3 Connery
G S Kotzen / R Fourie
Has the best form on paper and continues to race as if a win is not far away. Richard Fourie booked to boost his chances.
Race 4 Charlene
B Crawford / L Mxothwa
If fit and in the same form as she was last seen on January 13th, she will be difficult to beat. That race was over 1400m and has produced 5 winners since then. She is due for a win
Race 5 Cosmic Rhythm
H Crawford/Rix / R Fourie
Having his second run since being gelded, he showed promise on his return, indicating that he should be in prime condition for today. Additionally, he drops to 1200m, which could work in his favour.
Race 7 October Morn
C Bass-Robinson / G Van Nieker
A classy winner of the Grade 2 Sceptre Stakes over today’s course and distance, GVN takes the ride for the first time. Expect a strong finish from this combination.
October Morn winning the grade 2 Sceptre Stakes
