15:45 Vaal

Thursday 17 September 2020

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 22 September Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: -

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Fifth Of July¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C

4/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 16 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 8/1) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0413-

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Major Return²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Creditable fifth of 14 in minor event (14/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Big Player.

Form: 096045-

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Zabarjad¹⁹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Paul Peter| C

33/1

Course winner. Last of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good, 12/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 41385/0-

(1)

Manitoba¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S Brown| T: D Gray St John| C

28/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 000000-

(16)

Podcast¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Barend Daniel Botes

16/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 12/1, creditable eighth of 16 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 4/02948-

(15)

Tough Choice^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Francois Herholdt| T: Paul Matchett| C

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. 16/1, twelfth of 14 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 140890-

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Drummer Dude^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jeffery Syster⁽⁶⁾| T: Stephanus Botha| CD

10/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (3/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 645231-

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Magic Vision^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Matchett| D

7/2

7/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 23 days ago.

Form: 708534-

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Bellagio King^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callan Murray| T: Ashley Fortune| C

16/1

Course winner. Tenth of 16 in minor event (20/1) at this course (9f, good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 430050-

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Kings Cup⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Cole Dicken⁽⁶⁾| T: Phillip Vermeulen| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 55/1) 77 days ago. First run for yard after leaving S. Botha. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 4/06009-

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Blue Moon City^b⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C

6/1

Career best when winning 14-runner maiden at this course (9f, good, 33/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 9701-

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Prince Jordan¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Collen Storey| T: Bill Human| C

50/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 22/1, fourteenth of 16 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 16 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 867/000-

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Shabba Ranks¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁹⁾| T: Barend Daniel Botes

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 16 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 50/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 079069-

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Jackman^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Chris Erasmus| C

28/1

Course winner. Three wins from 62 Flat runs. 25/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6/02089-

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Hidden Agenda²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lerena| T: Scott Kenny| CD

5/1

7-time course winner. Respectable third of 12 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 825843-

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Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

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Red Admiral¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Joey Soma J: Craig Bantam

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Bouncing Tigger¹⁴

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Corne Spies J: Denis Schwarz

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Hold Your Horses⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: Gerald C Walker J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Magic Vision (7/2), Fifth Of July (4/1), Hidden Agenda (5/1), Major Return (11/2), Blue Moon City (6/1), Drummer Dude (10/1), Red Admiral (14/1), Bouncing Tigger (14/1), Bellagio King (16/1), Podcast (16/1), Shabba Ranks (25/1), Manitoba (28/1), Jackman (28/1), Kings Cup (33/1), Tough Choice (33/1), Zabarjad (33/1), Prince Jordan (50/1)

MAJOR RETURN is operating at a solid level lately and looks the one they all have to beat. Magic Vision is another who could have a big say in proceedings, while Bouncing Tigger also demands a closer look.