12:45 Vaal

Thursday 6 January 2022

All09:5010:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:55

RA Tops Up Feature Race Stakes Mr 88 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   6f 211y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:45  |   Winning time: -
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Elusive Current19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D
7/2
50/7, first run since leaving G. H. Van Zyl when good second of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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2
(10)
Horse silk
Fantastical17
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| C| D
8/1
Course winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Rock Of Africab14
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Gates| T: Erico Verdonese| BF| CD
25/1
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 10 in handicap (5/1) at this course (7.4f, soft) 14 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Nordic Rebel14
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Erico Verdonese| CD
18/1
91/20, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at this course (7.4f, soft) 14 days ago by length from Bey Suyay. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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6
(14)
Horse silk
Suited Connector26
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Khan| T: Paul Peter| CD
6/1
Course winner. 40/1, creditable fifth of 20 in handicap at this course (7.3f, soft) 26 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Battleoftrafalgar7
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| C
16/1
Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 100/7, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
King's Crusade89
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma
22/1
First run since leaving D. S. Bosch when good third of 10 in minor event (200/3) at Turffontein (7.2f, good to soft) 89 days ago. Difficult ask.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Bey Suyayb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo| D
7/2
One win from 22 Flat runs. 5/1, creditable length second of 9 to Nordic Rebel in handicap at this course (7.4f, soft) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form.
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10
(13)
Horse silk
Waqaas30
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Fabian Habib| CD
9/2
5-time course winner. 91/20, career best when winning 19-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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11
(9)
Horse silk
Snorting Bull499
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-6| J: Nathan Klink| T: Scott Kenny| C
50/1
Course winner. 33/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good). Off 16 months. Down in trip.
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12
(6)
Horse silk
Duke Of Sussex173
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| CD
16/1
Course winner. 5/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good). Off 173 days. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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13
(5)
Horse silk
Power Ranger14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock| CD
11/2
C&D winner. 25/4, respectable 2 lengths fourth of 9 to Nordic Rebel in handicap at this course (7.4f, soft) 14 days ago.
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14
(3)
Horse silk
Hidden Agendab474
Age: 11|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer(9)| T: Scott Kenny| C
40/1
7-time course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 8/1). Off 15 months. Down in trip. Difficult ask.
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Non-Runners

3
(4)
Horse silk
Ballon D'or56
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 6
T: Dorrie Sham  J: Denis Schwarz
NR

Forecasts

Elusive Current (7/2), Bey Suyay (7/2), Waqaas (9/2), Power Ranger (11/2), Suited Connector (6/1), Fantastical (8/1), Ballon D'or (8/1), Duke Of Sussex (16/1), Battleoftrafalgar (16/1), Nordic Rebel (18/1), King's Crusade (22/1), Rock Of Africa (25/1), Hidden Agenda (40/1), Snorting Bull (50/1)

Verdict

ELUSIVE CURRENT is running creditably and is up to winning this. Bey Suyay looks to have the best prospects of the others, while Waqaas also requires a closer look.

  1. ELUSIVE CURRENT (SAF)
  2. BEY SUYAY (SAF)
  3. WAQAAS (AUS)

Prize Money

1st: R62,500.002nd: R20,010.003rd: R10,005.004th: R5,002.005th: R2,491.00

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