13:55 Vaal

Thursday 6 January 2022

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 11 January Fm 77 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: -

(10)

Bathing Beauty²⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Brian Nyawo| T: Paul Peter| D

11/2

One win from 1 run last year. 13/1, won 9-runner maiden at Turffontein (5f, good). Off 9 months. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do.

Form: 1-

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(12)

Captain's Run¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| C

5/1

Course winner. Last of 6 in minor event (25/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back.

Form: 294246-

(13)

On Cue²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Ashley Fortune| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 100/7, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (5.5f, soft) 26 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 215645-

(7)

Stolen Kiss¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Dorrie Sham

18/1

Winner at Turffontein in September. 25/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, soft) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 122036-

(9)

Gin And Tonic^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Mark Khan| T: Weiho Marwing| BF| D

13/2

Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (91/20) at this course (6f, soft) 23 days ago.

Form: 221728-

(5)

Verinova^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at this course (6f, soft) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 635405-

(1)

Vuitton²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Peter| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in November. Sixth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 416-

(6)

Rozara²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, soft, 100/7) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 125774-

(8)

Veneta²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren

18/1

Winner at Turffontein in October. Ninth of 14 in handicap (100/7) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6/24109-

(4)

Hear The Trumpet^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 50/3, good fourth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 546204-

(11)

Samoa^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Bridget Stidolph| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 45 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. Creditable second of 15 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 10/3) 14 days ago. Weighted to go very close.

Form: 342422-

(2)

Allez Les Bleu^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Roy Magner| CD

20/1

C&D winner. One win from 29 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form fourth of 15 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 20/3) 14 days ago.

Form: 392724-

(3)

Mercer Girl^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁹⁾| T: Bridget Stidolph| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 189090-

Forecasts

Samoa (3/1), Vuitton (4/1), Captain's Run (5/1), Bathing Beauty (11/2), Gin And Tonic (13/2), Rozara (10/1), On Cue (16/1), Hear The Trumpet (18/1), Verinova (18/1), Stolen Kiss (18/1), Veneta (18/1), Allez Les Bleu (20/1), Mercer Girl (50/1)

SAMOA was slightly disappointing when favourite last time out, but edges it as the selection once again. Vuitton has the strongest claims of the rest, while Hear The Trumpet is another with a place chance too.