12:40 Vaal

Tuesday 27 December 2022

All10:3511:0511:3512:0512:4013:1513:5014:25

Racehorse Owners Association Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 2m 26.99s

(6)

Afraad^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Danielson| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 20/1, sixth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 668306-

(1)

Poets Warrior²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Mike/Adam Azzie

3/1

25/2, won 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 441751-

(7)

Banha Bridge^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in August. 7/1, ½-length third of 8 to Poets Warrior in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 531243-

(4)

Romeo's Magic²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Brett Warren| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 8/1, 10¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Flag Bearer in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 441648-

(3)

Gregor Macgregor¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Kobus Roux

10/1

Winner at Turffontein in November. Good fifth of 12 in minor event (20/1) at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 343165-

(9)

Royal Mazarin^b²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 4½ lengths fourth of 5 to Cape Bouquet in minor event at this course (13.9f, good, 7/2) 26 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 056624-

(8)

Flag Bearer^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 25/2, creditable third of 12 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Booking of Lerena a plus.

Form: 457313-

(2)

Cape Bouquet¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in December. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good, 5/2) 19 days ago.

Form: 136215-

(5)

So Long Spring²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 100/1, 21½ lengths last of 11 to Flag Bearer in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Must improve.

Form: 006470-

(11)

Go Flichity^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽⁶⁾| T: Gavin Van Zyl| C

7/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner maiden (33/10) at Turffontein (9.9f, soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7541-

(10)

Go Dream Machine¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Ryan Munger| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 366624-

Forecasts

Poets Warrior (3/1), Flag Bearer (4/1), Royal Mazarin (11/2), Banha Bridge (6/1), Go Flichity (7/1), Cape Bouquet (8/1), Gregor Macgregor (10/1), Afraad (11/1), Romeo's Magic (14/1), Go Dream Machine (16/1), So Long Spring (28/1)

ROYAL MAZARIN just about looks the one to be with but will need to be on song. Flag Bearer is the danger, while Go Dream Machine looks best of the others.

Prize Money

1st: R53,130.002nd: R17,005.003rd: R8,503.004th: R4,251.005th: R2,115.00

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