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betontab.co.za Fm 76 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: -

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Secret Depths^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Yuzae Ramzan⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Smith

20/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (50/3) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 683697-

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(14)

Princess Of Fire²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Jacques Strydom| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable fourth of 13 in minor event (20/1) at this course (9.4f) 28 days ago.

Form: 571894-

(3)

Meercat²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Lerena| T: Juan Nel| C

14/1

Course winner. 40/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 769503-

(12)

Respectable Miss³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Alan Greeff| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win here in September. 91/20, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 431120-

(8)

Cherry Road³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sandile Khathi| T: Sharon Kotzen

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, 40/1) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 508577-

(11)

Glitter In The Air²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: T Laing| BF| C

9/2

Course winner. 20/11, first run since leaving J. S. Snaith when creditable second of 9 in handicap at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 217012-

(13)

Upper Ten^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Sharon Kotzen| C

33/1

Course winner. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 366580-

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Senescence²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Gavin Smith| CD

15/8

4 wins from 17 runs this year. 25/11, won 12-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Cana.

Form: 432131-

(1)

Cana^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 100/13, below form sixth of 16 in minor event at this course (10.9f) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 621626-

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Corsage²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Teaque Gould| T: Cliffie Miller| C

12/1

Course winner. 20/1, respectable 6¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Senescence in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 055045-

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Legend Has It²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Juan Nel| D

15/2

Latest win here in October. 25/7, respectable 5½ lengths fourth of 12 to Senescence in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago.

Form: 263414-

(10)

Dancing Girl¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Charles Ndlovu| T: Zietsman Oosthuizen| C

40/1

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2020. Seventh of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 268367-

Non-Runners

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Sarajevo²¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Jurgen van Heerden J: Marco V'Rensburg

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Trip To Freedom²⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Kumaran Naidoo J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

Forecasts

Senescence (15/8), Respectable Miss (9/2), Glitter In The Air (9/2), Cana (7/1), Legend Has It (15/2), Corsage (12/1), Princess Of Fire (12/1), Meercat (14/1), Secret Depths (20/1), Cherry Road (22/1), Sarajevo (25/1), Trip To Freedom (25/1), Upper Ten (33/1), Dancing Girl (40/1)

CORSAGE should be thereabouts but will need to be on song. Legend Has It can also play a leading role, while Respectable Miss can't be ruled out.