12:05 Vaal

Thursday 23 December 2021

All10:0010:3511:0511:3512:0512:4013:1513:50

RA Tops Up Feature Race Stakes Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: -

(5)

Whorly Whorly¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁹⁾| T: Clinton Binda| CD

4/1

7-time course winner. Respectable third of 13 in minor event (50/3) at this course (7.3f, soft) 12 days ago. Well treated.

Form: 008263-

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(7)

Prince Evlanoff⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| CD

9/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 10/3) 54 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 154121-

(3)

Sell High²⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dorrie Sham| C

16/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 4/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (9f, soft). Off 8 months. Uphill task.

Form: 5/12131-

(1)

Bold Jazz^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Paul Matchett| CD

13/2

Course winner. Latest win here in October. 100/13, below form seventh of 20 in handicap at this course (7.3f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 646317-

(9)

Stormy Winter^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

7/1

6-time course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Below form eighth of 13 in minor event at this course (7.3f, soft, 50/7) 12 days ago.

Form: 611358-

(6)

Theory Of Flight⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁹⁾| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

11/2

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 25/3, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 512613-

(4)

Before Noon¹⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry

33/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, good 3 lengths third of 15 to Nebraas in Gr 3 at Greyville (14.9f, good). Off 173 days. Significantly back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 3/00834-

(10)

Noble Striker¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| CD

11/2

Course winner. Latest win here in September. Very good second of 20 in handicap at this course (7.3f, soft, 50/3) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 521232-

(2)

Rock Of Africa^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

7/2

Course winner. Bit below form seventh of 13 in minor event (100/7) at this course (7.3f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 225327-

(8)

Rock The Globe^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

22/1

Course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at this course (7.3f, soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 223970-

Forecasts

Rock Of Africa (7/2), Whorly Whorly (4/1), Prince Evlanoff (9/2), Theory Of Flight (11/2), Noble Striker (11/2), Bold Jazz (13/2), Stormy Winter (7/1), Sell High (16/1), Rock The Globe (22/1), Before Noon (33/1)

WHORLY WHORLY is easily the quickest in this line up and looks to have a straightforward task. Prince Evlanoff can also play a leading role, while Rock Of Africa can win the battle for minor honours.