16:05 Vaal

Tuesday 20 July 2021

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 22 July Classified Stakes

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: -

(3)

Spartan Warrior²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Corne Spies| C

11/2

1 win from 2 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner maiden (5/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 28-71

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(16)

Silly Fella^b³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Brown| T: D Gray St John| C

22/1

Course winner. Winner here in June. 20/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 3 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 495814

(10)

El Romiachi^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: D Gray St John| OR: 56| BF| C

7/2

Course winner. Latest win here in July. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (23/15) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 489214

(9)

Midnight Badger⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Brian Nyawo| T: Paul Peter| OR: 76| BF| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Last of 16 in handicap (91/20) at this course (8f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 8-70220

(2)

Belle Of Belize²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Paul Peter

8/1

Winner at Greyville in April. 25/2, respectable fifth of 17 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 26 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 231205

(7)

Feather The Nest²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Wesley Marwing| T: D Gray St John| C

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in June. Bit below form seventh of 18 in handicap (100/13) at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 44-4517

(12)

Me Time^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| C

17/2

Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. 50/3, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 302866

(4)

After Hours^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: D Gray St John| CD

9/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 436040

(8)

Louvain⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Deon Sampson| T: Corne Spies| OR: 70| CD

20/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 20/1, creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 75 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 154458

(14)

Riccardo^b⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Dorrie Sham| CD

25/1

10/3, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 68 days ago.

Form: 264841

(1)

Blue Spark¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Xola Jacobs⁽⁹⁾| T: Alec Laird| OR: 79

25/1

Winner at Turffontein in March. Twelfth of 16 in minor event (25/4) at Turffontein (9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 3-73170

(13)

Fantasy Flower^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

7/1

Course winner. Ninth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 25/4) 42 days ago.

Form: 432349

(11)

Soul Of Wit^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Klink| T: D Gray St John| OR: 78| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 50/3, won 16-runner handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 437971

(18)

Theroseofbecharre¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Winner here in June. 25/2, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 02615

(5)

My Kingdom^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Kobus Roux| CD

9/1

Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Good 2½ lengths second of 14 to El Romiachi in minor event (100/3) at this course (8f, good) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 846482

(6)

Golden Tune^b³²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| OR: 79

40/1

Twelfth of 14 in handicap (30/1) at Turffontein (8f, good). Off 10 months. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 100000-

Non-Runners

(15)

Trattoria¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Lyle Hewitson

(17)

Lets Talk²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: D Gray St John J: M Yeni

Forecasts

El Romiachi (7/2), Spartan Warrior (11/2), Fantasy Flower (7/1), Trattoria (7/1), Belle Of Belize (8/1), Lets Talk (8/1), Me Time (17/2), After Hours (9/1), My Kingdom (9/1), Soul Of Wit (9/1), Theroseofbecharre (16/1), Feather The Nest (18/1), Louvain (20/1), Silly Fella (22/1), Midnight Badger (22/1), Blue Spark (25/1), Riccardo (25/1), Golden Tune (40/1)

ME TIME has quite a significant edge on form and is a straightforward selection. Fantasy Flower can also play a major role, while Theroseofbecharre is also in the running for some place money at least.