15:35 Vaal

Tuesday 4 October 2022

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 6 October Middle Stakes

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 24.3s

(2)

Captain Hindsight^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| OR: 78| CD

22/1

5-time course winner. 10/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 154/804-

(13)

Share Holder¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Mark Khan| T: Corne Spies| OR: 86

40/1

16/1, first run since leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr) when 12¼ lengths last of 10 to Nordic Rebel in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Uphill task.

Form: 0/28990-

(8)

Nordic Rebel¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: R Simons| T: Erico Verdonese| OR: 94| CD

20/1

9-time course winner. 3 wins from 9 runs this year. 33/1, won 10-runner handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 167381-

(5)

Little Prince⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Fabian Habib| D

20/1

Fourth of 7 in minor event (4/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 49 days ago. First run for yard after leaving P. A. Peter. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1418/64-

(1)

Duke Of Sussex⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

11/4

6-time course winner. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 5/2) 56 days ago.

Form: 375113-

(6)

Gallic Tribe⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

11/4

33/10, respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at Durbanville (7f, good). Off 97 days. One to take seriously.

Form: 2/22234-

(9)

Waqaas³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 70| CD

18/1

5-time course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Good second of 9 in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 246052-

(12)

Letsdoit³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

28/1

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win here in June. 14/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 017657-

(15)

Wolffs World^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Julius Mariba| T: Heather Adamson| C

20/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable length fourth of 10 to Nordic Rebel in handicap (8/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 844404-

(14)

Call Me Master²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (4/1) at Turffontein (7.4f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 321141-

(7)

Mo Jive⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

4/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 10-runner maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 72/100). Off 96 days.

Form: 321-

(16)

Golden Aspen¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Corne Spies| CD

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 14/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Form choice.

Form: 171375-

(11)

Bloomington⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Fabian Habib| D

14/1

Latest win at Turffontein in April. Fifth of 8 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (8f, good) 40 days ago.

Form: 159025-

(10)

Pinch Hit¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

16/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. 11/10, won 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (5.8f, good). Off 114 days. Up in trip.

Form: 261-

Non-Runners

(3)

Sir Michael²⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Candice Dawson J: Diego De Gouveia

(4)

Dark Tide²⁸

Weight: 7-12| Age: 6

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: Nathan Klink

Forecasts

Gallic Tribe (11/4), Duke Of Sussex (11/4), Mo Jive (4/1), Call Me Master (15/2), Sir Michael (10/1), Golden Aspen (14/1), Bloomington (14/1), Pinch Hit (16/1), Waqaas (18/1), Nordic Rebel (20/1), Wolffs World (20/1), Little Prince (20/1), Dark Tide (20/1), Captain Hindsight (22/1), Letsdoit (28/1), Share Holder (40/1)

GALLIC TRIBE has put together a good series of efforts lately and could be difficult to catch. Golden Aspen heads the dangers, while Nordic Rebel deserves some consideration as well.