14:00 Turffontein

Saturday 8 October 2022

All11:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Jonty Crow Memorial Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 51.28s

(4)

Tyrus Express^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Paul Matchett| C

16/1

Course winner. 40/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 235/776-

(2)

Elusive Swann^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: P Strydom| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

4/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in July. Creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good, 10/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 112664-

(7)

Fifth Of July²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 28/10, good ½-length second of 9 to Romeo's Magic in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 324222-

(6)

Twin Turbo⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Fourie| T: Fabian Habib| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in August. 8/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago.

Form: 886615-

(10)

Tabebuia³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Danielson| T: Gavin Van Zyl| C

11/1

Course winner. 7/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Greyville (9f, AW) 33 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 290574-

(9)

Duke Of Rain⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

15/2

Latest win at Vaal in May. Last of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 5/1) 44 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 310428-

(5)

Oyster King²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Chris Jonker| C| D

25/1

Course winner. 7 lengths seventh of 9 to Romeo's Magic in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 790867-

(3)

Fire Lord⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock

9/4

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 33/10, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Greyville (8f, good) 64 days ago.

Form: 247211-

(1)

Romeo's Magic²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Brett Warren| C| D

5/1

Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap (7/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago by ½ length from Fifth of July. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 622441-

Non-Runners

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Player³⁸

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Candice Dawson J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Fire Lord (9/4), Elusive Swann (4/1), Fifth Of July (9/2), Romeo's Magic (5/1), Twin Turbo (15/2), Duke Of Rain (15/2), Player (10/1), Tabebuia (11/1), Tyrus Express (16/1), Oyster King (25/1)

TABEBUIA gets a narrow vote but will need everything to fall right. Fifth Of July is fancied as the best alternative, while Fire Lord also demands a second look.