12:35 Turffontein

Tuesday 10 January 2023

All10:1510:5011:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:20

Furious Room Now Opened Fm 80 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:37 | Winning time: 2m 40.07s

(3)

Flying First Class⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽⁶⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. Five wins from 14 runs last year. 6/1, 7½ lengths fifth of 8 to Arumugam in listed race at this course (15.9f, good) 45 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 123145-

(9)

Kind Judy^b⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo| C

14/1

Course winner. Five wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win here in September. 17/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9f, soft) 5 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 41343-5

(2)

Raratonga Rose²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

5/4

Course winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner minor event (17/10) at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 321121-

(4)

Namaqua Blossom²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 5/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 571512-

(7)

Special Charm^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| D

11/2

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 8/1, creditable third of 7 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 674113-

(6)

Cape Bouquet¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| D

12/1

Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. Respectable third of 11 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 362153-

(5)

Apache Fighter³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Roy Magner

10/1

Winner at Vaal in October. Good second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 693122-

(8)

Go Dream Machine¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| D

25/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 14 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 666248-

Non-Runners

(1)

Twice In Camden³³

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Brett Webber J: Jeffery Syster

Forecasts

Raratonga Rose (5/4), Namaqua Blossom (4/1), Flying First Class (5/1), Special Charm (11/2), Apache Fighter (10/1), Cape Bouquet (12/1), Kind Judy (14/1), Twice In Camden (20/1), Go Dream Machine (25/1)

RARATONGA ROSE looks to have been found a very good opportunity. if this different trip to usual doesn't cause problems. Special Charm could be the one to take advantage if the selection underperforms, while Namaqua Blossom is another that merits respect.