15:15 Vaal

Tuesday 17 May 2022

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 26 May Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: -

(14)

Cool Winter¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| C

11/2

33/1, 6¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Miss Cool in Gr 2 at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 17 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 221-436

(17)

Picture Perfect²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Weiho Marwing

9/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Fifth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 105

(16)

Elusive Swann^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (15/4) at Turffontein (7f, good) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 221504

(11)

High Born Lady²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

5/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 25/2, won 15-runner handicap at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 14/0-601

(13)

Tambora⁷

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

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Blinkered for 1st time, fourteenth of 17 in minor event (25/2) at this course (6f, soft) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 86-4270

(5)

Written In Stone²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Brett Webber| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0-30843

(10)

Funky Music^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| BF| CD

5/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 7/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6-74624

(6)

So They Say²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Paul Peter| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Below form 12½ lengths eighth of 15 to High Born Lady in handicap (17/2) at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 62-9288

(3)

River Jordan^b⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 9 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 56469-6

(9)

Just As Rich⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Tony Nassif| C

20/1

Course winner. Excellent second of 10 in handicap at Greyville (6f, AW, 25/2) 57 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0560-62

(2)

Love Posy^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: R Danielson| T: Paul Peter

40/1

50/1, 15½ lengths last of 10 to Elusive Swann in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 40 days ago.

Form: 9130-00

(12)

Track Commander⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| D

22/1

20/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 9 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 80-5790

(8)

Silly Fella^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽³⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

7/1

Course winner. One win from 23 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 7/1, third of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 753233

(15)

After Hours^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD

11/1

Course winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, fifth of 17 in minor event at this course (6f, soft) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2080-05

(7)

Tiki Taka^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Reserve 1| T: Erico Verdonese

28/1

One win from 31 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Eighth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 3-49008

Non-Runners

(4)

Twice As Wild¹²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Grant Maroun J: Siyanda Sosibo

(18)

Mike The Pilot⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: D Gray St John J: Francois Herholdt

(1)

Cherokee Chief⁹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Tony Nassif J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

High Born Lady (5/2), Funky Music (5/1), Cool Winter (11/2), Silly Fella (7/1), Written In Stone (8/1), Picture Perfect (9/1), Twice As Wild (10/1), After Hours (11/1), Elusive Swann (20/1), River Jordan (20/1), Just As Rich (20/1), Mike The Pilot (20/1), Tambora (22/1), Track Commander (22/1), So They Say (25/1), Tiki Taka (28/1), Love Posy (40/1)

JUST AS RICH has run several good races recently and should prove hard to catch. Track Commander gets the nod among the rest, while Funky Music also requires consideration.