11:25 Turffontein

Saturday 12 February 2022

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Classic Day 5 March Mr 71 Handicap

Off time: 11:25 | Winning time: -

(4)

Flying Grace¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Clinton Binda

11/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 25/4) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 34425-5

(8)

Qunetra⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Khan| T: Roy Magner| BF

9/2

One win from 23 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (5/2) at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 3936-24

(12)

Kool Baikal²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Robbie Sage| C

7/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6242-14

(10)

Secret Giver¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Gavin Van Zyl| D

11/2

Winner at Greyville in August. 10/3, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21542-5

(13)

Ablueazure²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁶⁾| T: Paul Peter

14/1

Winner at Vaal in November. Ninth of 12 in minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft, 100/7) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 5517-79

(7)

Call Me Master³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C

9/2

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Below form ninth of 16 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good, 100/13) 30 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 5423-69

(6)

Blue Meteor²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Paul Matchett

18/1

Won 10-runner maiden (50/1) at Vaal (7f, soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 0-91

(5)

Wedding Bliss³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

20/1

100/3, ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (8f, soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 72276-9

(9)

Absolute Value²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib

13/2

5/3, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at Vaal (8.4f, soft) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 978-31

(1)

Dutchessburnedette⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

28/1

Latest win at Vaal in November. 40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 44187-9

(15)

Ball Rolling^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Xola Jacobs⁽⁶⁾| T: Paul Peter| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable eighth of 16 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good, 10/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 4513-08

(2)

Flinders Range^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Warren Kennedy| T: D Gray St John

11/1

Winner at Vaal in August. 100/7, 5½ lengths ninth of 10 to Kool Baikal in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 13045-9

(16)

Kurt's Approval³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁶⁾| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 16 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good, 40/1) 30 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 79000-5

Non-Runners

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Kings Cup⁵³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 9

T: Daniel Pretorius J: Wesley Marwing

(3)

Waltzing Al⁶⁰

Weight: 8-3| Age: 7

T: Erico Verdonese J: Reserve 1

(11)

Cherokee Chief¹⁶

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Tony Nassif J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Call Me Master (9/2), Qunetra (9/2), Flying Grace (11/2), Secret Giver (11/2), Absolute Value (13/2), Kool Baikal (7/1), Flinders Range (11/1), Ablueazure (14/1), Ball Rolling (14/1), Blue Meteor (18/1), Kurt's Approval (20/1), Wedding Bliss (20/1), Kings Cup (20/1), Dutchessburnedette (28/1)

KURT'S APPROVAL has run plenty of good races recently and is much the one to aim at. Call Me Master gets the nod among the rest, while Absolute Value can win the battle for minor honours.