13:20 Vaal

Thursday 13 October 2022

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 37.86s

(7)

Golden Tune¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁹⁾| T: Bill Human| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in July. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.4f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 169099-

(12)

Secret Giver²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P Strydom| T: Gavin Van Zyl| CD

6/4

C&D winner. 7/2, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 22 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 322243-

(1)

San Quintin⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| C

6/1

Course winner. Winner here in July. 5/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 84 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4/4614-

(13)

Cross Examiner⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Phillip Labuschagne

18/1

16/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (6f, good) 89 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has good chance on form.

Form: 531075-

(9)

Rattle Bag^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Khan| T: Grant Maroun| C

28/1

Course winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap (17/2) at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 960845-

(3)

Silly Fella^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

7/2

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 7/1, creditable third of 15 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 414453-

(10)

Dark Tide³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Bit below form seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 9/2) 37 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 807857-

(4)

Fantasy Flower²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 4/1, last of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 071440-

(8)

Mingshi⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF

11/1

5/2, 3¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Parker Getrix in handicap at this course (8.4f, good) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving P. A. Peter. Can make presence felt.

Form: 734066-

(6)

Mr Bodacious¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: M F De Kock

22/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap (9/4) at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 60535-

(11)

Rose Willow⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Brett Webber| C

28/1

Course winner. Two wins from 43 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 75/1, tenth of 15 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 7 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 380450-

(14)

Jackman^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Billy Ruiters| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Three wins from 81 Flat runs. Thirty eight runs since last win in 2019. Last of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.4f, good, 100/1) 14 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0/00570-

Non-Runners

(5)

High Moon¹¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: Clinton Binda J: Calvin Habib

(2)

Parker Getrix⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: Chris Jonker J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Secret Giver (6/4), Silly Fella (7/2), Dark Tide (4/1), Parker Getrix (9/2), High Moon (9/2), San Quintin (6/1), Mingshi (11/1), Fantasy Flower (18/1), Cross Examiner (18/1), Mr Bodacious (22/1), Rose Willow (28/1), Rattle Bag (28/1), Golden Tune (28/1), Jackman (50/1)

CROSS EXAMINER is highly respected on his handicap debut. Dark Tide is the second option, while Mingshi is another with place prospects.