12:40 Vaal

Thursday 5 January 2023

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 73 Handicap

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 50.42s

(4)

Foreign Field^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Paul Matchett| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 736858-

(11)

Celestial City³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry

9/4

One win from 2 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in November. 63/100, second of 5 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 12-

(3)

Sequoia²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Simons| T: M F De Kock

7/1

Creditable second of 8 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good to soft, 11/2) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 383722-

(5)

African Torrent³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D

4/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. 17/10, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 04115-

(8)

Bally Magic^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson

14/1

Latest win at Turffontein in October. Blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 7/2) 16 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 066185-

(9)

Wondering Star⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Klink| T: D Gray St John| C

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in August. 4/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 7 days ago.

Form: 133466-

(1)

Top Sail²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K De Melo| T: Paul Matchett| C

7/2

Career best when winning 8-runner maiden (11/10) at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 454421-

(2)

Chasing Mavericks¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Brett Crawford| C

13/2

Course winner. Winner here in July. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 9/2) 16 days ago.

Form: 321433-

(7)

Global Breeze⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun

22/1

16/1, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 7 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 943345-

Non-Runners

(10)

Fifth Of July⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Diego De Gouveia

(6)

Duke Of Rain²¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Marco V'Rensburg

Forecasts

Celestial City (9/4), Top Sail (7/2), African Torrent (4/1), Chasing Mavericks (13/2), Sequoia (7/1), Foreign Field (12/1), Duke Of Rain (12/1), Bally Magic (14/1), Wondering Star (14/1), Fifth Of July (16/1), Global Breeze (22/1)

SEQUOIA has a good shout if staying this new trip. Duke Of Rain could be the one to profit if the selection underperforms, while Chasing Mavericks also requires consideration.