15:05 Vaal

Tuesday 10 May 2022

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 12 May Classified Stakes

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: -

(6)

Global Ransom³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁸⁾| T: Paul Peter| D

2/1

3/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner minor event at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 37-0651

(13)

Life Goes On⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| D

15/2

7/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Greyville (6f, AW) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 16-0371

(16)

Into The Future^b⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 25/2, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 40 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 034-475

(8)

Tiger In The Sun¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Barend / / Vosloo

28/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 6/1) 13 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 624960

(10)

Just Be Nice²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| C

22/1

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Winner here in January. Tenth of 12 in minor event at this course (5f, soft, 8/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 3-10

(5)

Laetitia's Angel¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| BF| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifteenth of 18 in handicap (25/4) at this C&D (good). Off 173 days. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 486680-

(17)

Feather The Nest⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Francois Herholdt| T: D Gray St John| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 16/1) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 137100

(4)

Princess Sabrina¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Clinton Binda| D

12/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner minor event at Turffontein (5f, good, 4/1). Off 176 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 213141-

(2)

Alex The Great^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| OR: 60| C| D

20/1

4-time course winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap (40/1) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 08-0766

(9)

Red Carpet Girl¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

10/1

Course winner. Winner here in March. 20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 13 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 331993

(12)

Back To Basics¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in January. Bit below form fifth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 16/1) 13 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 3-13845

(15)

English Primrose¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

13/2

Course winner. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 1790-74

(3)

Twelve Oaks⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽³⁾| T: D Gray St John| OR: 83| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Thirty five runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 06-0608

(1)

Stupefy¹⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Dennis Cason

40/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (soft). Off 147 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 578/057-

(14)

Scottadito¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| C

25/1

Course winner. 33/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 13 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 007407

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Snow Symphony^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Julius Mariba| T: Grant Maroun| D

40/1

25/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 080960

Non-Runners

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Tiki Taka¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: Erico Verdonese J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Global Ransom (2/1), Into The Future (11/2), English Primrose (13/2), Life Goes On (15/2), Red Carpet Girl (10/1), Feather The Nest (12/1), Princess Sabrina (12/1), Back To Basics (14/1), Twelve Oaks (16/1), Alex The Great (20/1), Just Be Nice (22/1), Laetitia's Angel (22/1), Scottadito (25/1), Tiger In The Sun (28/1), Stupefy (40/1), Snow Symphony (40/1)

GLOBAL RANSOM has generally been running well and has a fair chance. Laetitia's Angel also makes the shortlist, while English Primrose is also in the running for some place money at least.