13:25 Turffontein

Tuesday 20 December 2022

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Book A Table Call 0116811796 Fm 94 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: -

(1)

Midnight Gem¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne

13/2

4 wins from 12 runs this year. Below form fourteenth of 30 in minor event at Vaal (7.3f, soft, 40/1) 10 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 553420-

(6)

Mike's Chick⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K De Melo| T: M F De Kock| C

7/1

Course winner. 9/4, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 785228-

(8)

Emerald Princess¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Scottsville in September. 5/1, good second of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 111652-

(9)

Queen Of Shadows²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Simons| T: Alec Laird| D

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 062676-

(5)

Unconditional Love²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

3/1

First run since leaving J. S. Snaith when very good neck second of 7 to Magical Flight in handicap (14/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 0/06252-

(3)

Quick Breeze³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Brett Crawford

14/1

Last of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 32 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 041670-

(4)

Golden Aspen²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

7/1

4-time course winner. 4 wins from 19 runs this year. Respectable third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Shortlist material.

Form: 551413-

(2)

Queen Of Smoke²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew

9/4

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 7/2, creditable second of 11 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 02112-

Result Amended

Emerald Princess - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Queen Of Smoke - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Non-Runners

(10)

Magical Flight²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Malesela Katjedi

(7)

Lee Express⁴⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Fabian Habib J: Ryan Munger

Forecasts

Queen Of Smoke (9/4), Unconditional Love (3/1), Emerald Princess (9/2), Magical Flight (11/2), Midnight Gem (13/2), Golden Aspen (7/1), Mike's Chick (7/1), Quick Breeze (14/1), Queen Of Shadows (16/1), Lee Express (20/1)

GOLDEN ASPEN just about appeals most in this field but this is an open race. Unconditional Love is most likely the main threat, while Midnight Gem deserves some consideration as well.