13:20 Vaal

Tuesday 5 April 2022

All10:5511:3012:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:05

4racing.tv Mr 76 Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: -

(8)

Flying Grace¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| C

9/2

Won 16-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 11/2) 14 days ago by neck from Clarkson. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 25-5331

(4)

Ushuaia¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| C

14/1

Course winner. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap () at this course (7.4f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 2067-00

(13)

Apollo Robbins¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C

10/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6-75488

(14)

Clarkson¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Candice Dawson| C

10/3

Course winner. Winner here in December. Good neck second of 16 to Flying Grace in handicap (5/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 321-582

(17)

Arlington Action^b¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tyrone Zackey

14/1

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 16-runner maiden at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2-66291

(1)

Cap Estel³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. Last of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 10/1) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 692-210

(3)

Royal Mazarin^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: R Danielson| T: Tony Nassif| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Respectable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 59-0733

(6)

Imperious Light^b⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Brian Nyawo| T: M F De Kock| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 25/2, very good sixth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 70 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can make presence felt strongly.

Form: 6701-6

(15)

Pottinger³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C

8/1

10/7, career best when winning 14-runner maiden at this course (9f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 93-221

(11)

Rule Book^b1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Alec Laird| C

8/1

Course winner. Winner here in January. 7 lengths sixth of 9 to Litigation in listed race at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft, 25/1) 24 days ago. Up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 02-106

(12)

Attentive¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 50/1, 8½ lengths ninth of 16 to Flying Grace in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Difficult ask.

Form: 3917-09

(16)

Atomic Blonde¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Paul Peter| C

15/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 44-4544

(5)

Sophia's First^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

16/1

Course winner. 4¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Flying Grace in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 66/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 657-004

(9)

So Long Spring¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Bit below form 8¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Flying Grace in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 671558

(7)

The Sash¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C| D

22/1

C&D winner. 10/1, below form 8½ lengths tenth of 16 to Flying Grace in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 6-77330

Non-Runners

(2)

Mystery Boy¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: Ashley Fortune J: M Yeni

(10)

Kurt's Approval¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 8

T: Erico Verdonese J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Clarkson (10/3), Flying Grace (9/2), Atomic Blonde (15/2), Rule Book (8/1), Pottinger (8/1), Cap Estel (8/1), Apollo Robbins (10/1), Mystery Boy (10/1), Arlington Action (14/1), Ushuaia (14/1), Sophia's First (16/1), Imperious Light (18/1), The Sash (22/1), Attentive (22/1), Royal Mazarin (28/1), So Long Spring (28/1)

IMPERIOUS LIGHT is running creditably and seems the one they have to beat. Apollo Robbins is the percentage call to finish runner-up, while Rule Book is prominent among those with minor place claims.