14:45 Vaal

Thursday 8 December 2022

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Saturday 10 December Mr 80 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:47  |   Winning time: 1m 34.82s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Definitely Maybe20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Klink| T: M F De Kock| CD
33/1
C&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 14/1) 20 days ago. Others have achieved more.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Indus Knight16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Candice Dawson| D
17/2
5/1, first run since leaving P. A. Peter when fourth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7.4f, good) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Foreign Fieldb20
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Francois Herholdt| T: Paul Matchett| CD
25/1
C&D winner. 14/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Twin Turbob14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| C
17/2
Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in August. 10/1, creditable third of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Eye Of The Prophetb21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Paul Matchett| CD
2/1
2/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Progressing well recently.
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6
(10)
Horse silk
Brenden James21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| D
8/1
First run since leaving F. Bronkhorst when bit below form 4½ lengths fifth of 9 to Eye of The Prophet in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 17/2) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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7
(8)
Horse silk
Duke Of Rain21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Eye of The Prophet in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 10/1) 21 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Mcebisi9
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: R Simons| T: Corne Spies| D
7/1
Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good, 7/1) 9 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Southern Blaze21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew
15/2
Latest win at Turffontein in August. Respectable 2 lengths third of 9 to Eye of The Prophet in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Billy Spellboundb9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C
9/2
Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner maiden (5/2) at this course (9f, good) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.
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Forecasts

Eye Of The Prophet (2/1), Billy Spellbound (9/2), Duke Of Rain (11/2), Mcebisi (7/1), Southern Blaze (15/2), Brenden James (8/1), Twin Turbo (17/2), Indus Knight (17/2), Foreign Field (25/1), Definitely Maybe (33/1)

Verdict

SOUTHERN BLAZE should be in the mix but others can't be discounted in an open contest. Brenden James could be the toughest threat, while Duke Of Rain also commands consideration.

  1. Southern Blaze15/2
  2. Brenden James8/1
  3. Duke Of Rain11/2

Prize Money

1st: R59,367.002nd: R18,990.003rd: R9,495.004th: R4,748.005th: R2,374.00

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