12:50 Vaal

Thursday 15 December 2022

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Furious Room Now Opened Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 12:54 | Winning time: 57.44s

(5)

West Coast Lover^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C Maujean| T: Kobus Roux

11/1

First run since leaving P. A. Peter when eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good, 33/1) 16 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 649978-

(6)

Trust The Fire^b⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Bill Human| C| D

13/8

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 13/2, respectable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 56 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 421452-

(7)

Looking Hot^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽⁶⁾| T: Weiho Marwing| D

11/4

Latest win at Scottsville in August. Third of 16 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 641273-

(9)

Quick Run³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Gabriell Pieterse⁽³⁾| T: Shaylen Naidoo| D

5/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in June. Fourth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 25/2) 35 days ago.

Form: 332174-

(8)

Earl Of Cardigan^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Grant Maroun| D

11/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in August. Fifth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 190695-

(3)

Bridge Of Spies¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Daniel Pretorius| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Two wins from 65 Flat runs. Fifty one runs since last win in 2019. 10/1, second of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 850052-

(4)

Giancarlo^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

20/1

33/1, thirteenth of 16 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 000870-

(1)

Freedom Dancer^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Daniel Pretorius| D

28/1

One win from 27 Flat runs. 66/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0/40009-

Non-Runners

(2)

Phinda Mzala⁸⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Clinton Binda J: Ryan Munger

Forecasts

Trust The Fire (13/8), Looking Hot (11/4), Phinda Mzala (4/1), Bridge Of Spies (9/2), Quick Run (5/1), Earl Of Cardigan (11/1), West Coast Lover (11/1), Giancarlo (20/1), Freedom Dancer (28/1)

TRUST THE FIRE is just about best of these all things considered but has little room for error. Bridge Of Spies could emerge as the chief threat, while quick run is another with the potential to figure.