11:50 Turffontein

Tuesday 20 December 2022

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 2m 0.23s

(2)

Earl¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen

11/1

40/1, first run since leaving S. G. Tarry when seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 290257-

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(6)

Arlington Action^b⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

7/2

4 wins from 21 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this course (12.9f, good) 73 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 473111-

(10)

Little Prince¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gabriell Pieterse⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C

7/2

Course winner. Fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 33/1) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 640974-

(4)

Tinder Dry¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Klink| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

10/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 50/1, good sixth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 696606-

(5)

Bally Magic⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Candice Dawson| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 11/2, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (9f, good to soft) 40 days ago.

Form: 606618-

(9)

Vengeance Forever⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock

11/1

14/1, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 163590-

(7)

Chasing Mavericks²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford

10/3

Winner at Vaal in July. Creditable third of 12 in handicap (25/2) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 332143-

(3)

Cerulean Dancer¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

12/1

Course winner. 9/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 643259-

Non-Runners

(8)

Master Of Coin²¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: Diego De Gouveia

(1)

Future Pearl⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Chasing Mavericks (10/3), Bally Magic (10/3), Arlington Action (7/2), Little Prince (7/2), Master Of Coin (7/2), Future Pearl (5/1), Tinder Dry (10/1), Earl (11/1), Vengeance Forever (11/1), Cerulean Dancer (12/1)

CHASING MAVERICKS continues to run well and should make a bold show. Tinder Dry rates the main danger, while Future Pearl is one to bear in mind too.