14:00 Vaal

Thursday 30 December 2021

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 4 January Mr 79 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 103y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:01  |   Winning time: -
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Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
In Cahoots19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry| C
16/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, below form sixth of 13 in minor event at this course (7.3f, soft) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Jet Catb19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD
6/1
3 wins from 14 runs this year. 20/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 19 days ago. On the upgrade recently.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Goliath Heron12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Clinton Binda| D
20/1
Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. 25/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Ice Eaterb19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Danielson| T: Chris Jonker| CD
18/1
Course winner. 25/1, bit below form 6¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good) 19 days ago.
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6
(7)
Horse silk
Written In Stone19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Brett Webber| C
15/2
Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable 3¼ lengths third of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good, 20/1) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
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7
(11)
Horse silk
Buck's Fizz19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune
9/2
Winner at Turffontein in September. Below form 6¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good, 20/7) 19 days ago.
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8
(14)
Horse silk
Samuel Salt23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| C
13/2
Course winner. Latest win here in November. Thirteenth of 17 in handicap (50/9) at this course (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago.
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9
(10)
Horse silk
Tallinn70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Brian Nyawo| T: M F De Kock| BF
20/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 10/3, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 70 days ago. Back down in trip.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Valienteb21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kaidan Brewer(9)| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D
18/1
Eleventh of 15 in minor event (100/3) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 21 days ago.
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11
(6)
Horse silk
Money Fighter19
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C
14/1
Course winner. Latest win here in July. 11½ lengths eleventh of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good, 100/7) 19 days ago. Uphill task.
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12
(2)
Horse silk
Esquevelle21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Clinton Binda
8/1
1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner at Turffontein in November. Sixth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good to soft, 50/7) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.
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13
(15)
Horse silk
Goethe23
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C
7/1
1 win from 3 runs this year. 5/1, won 18-runner maiden at this course (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly.
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14
(16)
Horse silk
Sicilian Tigerb119
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Francois Herholdt| T: Alec Laird
25/1
Winner at Turffontein in September. 20/1, 17 lengths last of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good) 19 days ago. Enters calculations.
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15
(12)
Horse silk
Raisetheredlanternb19
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Dawson
17/2
50/3 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 4½ lengths fourth of 13 to Jet Cat in handicap at this course (6f, good) 19 days ago.
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16
(17)
Horse silk
Excellarator19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Gates| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
28/1
Course winner. Winner here in July. 125/1, eighteenth of 20 in handicap at this course (7.3f, soft) 19 days ago. Back down in trip.
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17
(13)
Horse silk
Eastbrook45
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Candice Dawson
22/1
One win from 21 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2018. 20/1, eighth of 14 in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 45 days ago. Uphill task.
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Non-Runners

4
(9)
Horse silk
Mathis12
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: Paul Peter  J: Mark Khan
NR

Forecasts

Mathis (7/4), Buck's Fizz (9/2), Jet Cat (6/1), Samuel Salt (13/2), Goethe (7/1), Written In Stone (15/2), Esquevelle (8/1), Raisetheredlantern (17/2), Money Fighter (14/1), In Cahoots (16/1), Ice Eater (18/1), Valiente (18/1), Goliath Heron (20/1), Tallinn (20/1), Eastbrook (22/1), Sicilian Tiger (25/1), Excellarator (28/1)

Verdict

GOETHE just about gets the nod in this field and is up to winning this. Mathis is tough to ignore if looking elsewhere, while Buck's Fizz also has claims.

  1. GOETHE (SAF)
  2. MATHIS (SAF)
  3. BUCK'S FIZZ (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R53,118.002nd: R16,996.003rd: R8,498.004th: R4,259.005th: R2,130.00

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