Final Log Summer Cup

The real story not mentioned. Not a single raider bothered to turn up for this supposed Gauteng "July".

Crawford horse already stabled here so does not qualify as a true raider imvho.

Oh how I remember the days of the Holiday Inns - packed with KZN and Cape horses, and top ones at that.

The demise continues unabated. How this gets a Grade 1 status only the handicappers know.

And it can't go unnoticed that the JHB season has a competitor this year

It could be Strikers 5th Summer Cup winner...... Go Nebraas.....

Final field for the R2.25-million Betway Summer Cup (Grade 1) over 2000m on the Standside track at Turffontein on Saturday.

1 3 William Robertson 60 125 HA Marco V’Rensburg Corne Spies
2 11 Astrix 60 124 BA Juan Paul v’d Merwe J A Janse van Vuuren
3 6 Mk’s Pride 59 122 A Randall Simons Mike de Kock
4 5 Sparkling Water 59 122 A S’manga Khumalo Mike de Kock
5 10 Safe Passage 58.5 122 A Muzi Yeni Mike de Kock
6 7 Puerto Manzano (ARG) 58 120 BA Keagan de Melo J A Janse van Vuuren
7 12 Nebraas 57 118 BA Piere Strydom Sean Tarry
8 15 Aragosta 55.5 116 A Richard Fourie Mike de Kock
9 17 Red Saxon 55.5 116 A Julius Mariba Joe Soma
10 18 Second Base 55.5 115 BAe Gavin Lerena J A Janse van Vuuren
11 4 Zillzaal 55 114 T A Luyolo Mxothwa Sean Tarry
12 9 Divine Odyssey 54 111 BA Chase Maujean J A Janse van Vuuren
13 13 Light Of The Moon 54 110 T A Diego De Gouveia B Botes / Y Vosloo
14 19 Pyromaniac 54 108 T A Calvin Habib Sean Tarry
15 1 Shango 54 108 TBA #Rachel Venniker Sean Tarry
16 8 Super Silvano 54 108 A Kabelo Matsunyane Brett Crawford
17 2 Litigation 54 107 T A *Philasande Mxoli Sean Tarry
18 14 Jaimala 54 101 A Ryan Munger Ashley Fortune
19 16 Raiseahallelujah 54 99 A Raymond Danielson Candice Dawson

I have always been a Safe Passage fan but get the impression that Sparkling Water could be the right one.

It was an excellent function last night and Betway are going all out to make the big day a success.

Johnathan Bloomberg is very dynamic and aware of the challenges in getting the punters to start using the tote again. I am sure we are all well aware racing needs the injection to improve stake money.

Good Punting and let's win the pick 6

Sparkling Water does look very hard to beat , for me the danger is Puerto Manzano

With the 6 kg weight spread, from Divine Odyssey down are under sufferance (please correct if I'm wrong)...not very competitive if so many have to run above their currently rated ability...

At the risk of getting that yellow stuff on my face, I think there are not many horses that can win this; obviously Sparkling Water and Safe Passage have the right credentials and deserve to be at the top of the boards; at the odds, though, I do have a fancy for Aragosta (Fourie up and gets weight from the top 2) and then Puerto Manzano had a perfect prep, has imo always preferred the stand-side track - added to this an in-form combination of v Vuuren and de Melo - can see that starting in single figure odds on the day; Nebraas for me the only Tarry runner to run in the top 4

Craig Pienaar wrote:

Sparkling Water does look very hard to beat , for me the danger is Puerto Manzano

I think Sparkling Water was well weighted in the July, and won accordingly. De Kock has been vocal regards how good he thinks Safe Passage is. The horse is 2/2 over the distance, wouldn't be surprised if Safe Passage jumps as favourite come race time.

Last year the 1st four home were all over 25/1

Bob Brogan wrote:

Last year the 1st four home were all over 25/1

If this year is the first time there is a 6kg spread between the top merit rated horse/s and bottom merit rated horses, then about 8 horses will be under sufferance, and the winner really shouldn't come from those, although stranger things have happened.

Agree with Frodo, don't believe there are many with a winning chance here.

bayern wrote:

Bob Brogan wrote:

Last year the 1st four home were all over 25/1

If this year is the first time there is a 6kg spread between the top merit rated horse/s and bottom merit rated horses, then about 8 horses will be under sufferance, and the winner really shouldn't come from those, although stranger things have happened.

Agree with Frodo, don't believe there are many with a winning chance here.

From last year and the winner, Flying Carpet, was under sufferance. The 6kgs difference was done to retain its status has a Grade 1.

Note that 4yos get 0.5kgs WFA allowance.