13:45 Turffontein

Tuesday 25 January 2022

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Sunday 30 January Novice Handicap

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: -

(8)

Suited Connector¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D

6/4

25/3, good second of 13 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 24525-2

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(1)

Florentine¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock| C

4/1

Course winner. 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Booking of De Melo a plus. Something to find on form.

Form: 21/474-0

(5)

Flying Grace⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Clinton Binda| BF

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW, 25/7) 69 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 234425-

(7)

So They Say¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Paul Peter| D

11/1

Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good, 25/4). Off 105 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 347562-

(6)

Eagle Strike^b1³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| C

9/2

Course winner. Winner here in July. 4¼ lengths seventh of 10 to Bon Vivant in listed race (100/3) at this course (7f, good) 38 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 31667-

(4)

Bit Of Fun¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry

20/1

Winner at Vaal in August. 17/2, last of 9 in minor event at Vaal (8.4f, good). Off 105 days. Makes handicap debut. Must find best form.

Form: 073159-

(10)

Ice Man Cometh¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| CD

14/1

C&D winner. First run since leaving G. M. Alexander when seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, unknown, 25/1). Off 6 months.

Form: 0157/87-

(11)

Twosidestoastory¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tony Nassif| CD

17/2

Course winner. Winner here in December. 20/1, creditable third of 9 in minor event at Vaal (8f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 26581-3

(3)

Dancing Dora¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

22/1

Winner at Vaal in December. 25/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Vaal (6f, soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 46310-7

Non-Runners

(2)

Beyond The Runway¹⁸⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: Paul Peter J: Kaidan Brewer

(9)

Dawn Of A New Era³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Erico Verdonese J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Suited Connector (6/4), Florentine (4/1), Eagle Strike (9/2), Flying Grace (6/1), Dawn Of A New Era (6/1), Twosidestoastory (17/2), So They Say (11/1), Ice Man Cometh (14/1), Beyond The Runway (14/1), Bit Of Fun (20/1), Dancing Dora (22/1)

DAWN OF A NEW ERA has generally been running well and is up to winning this. Flying Grace may be the best bet for second, while Ice Man Cometh commands a closer look as well.