12:35 Vaal

Thursday 12 January 2023

All10:1510:4511:2011:5512:3513:1013:4514:20

www.tab4racing.com Middle Stakes

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 2m 25.70s

(1)

Origami^b³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Brett Crawford

25/1

First run since leaving P. A. Peter when last of 11 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 420290-

(9)

Out Of Your League¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 90| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 305746-

(3)

White Fang¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 4/1, bit below form third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 013223-

(5)

Arlington Action^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Five wins from 22 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 731111-

(10)

Captain Chorus^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| OR: 71| CD

8/1

3-time C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Fourth of 7 in minor event (16/1) at this C&D (soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 852394-

(11)

Ballroom Bliss^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo| C

14/1

Course winner. 33/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, soft) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 22630-9

(4)

Earl²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| C

15/2

Course winner. 25/2, good 2¼ lengths fourth of 8 to Arlington Action in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 902574-

(12)

Great Affair^b⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Barend / / Vosloo

5/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, good 4½ lengths third of 8 to Arumugam in listed race at Turffontein (15.9f, good) 47 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 344003-

(7)

Opera Glass^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁹⁾| T: Stephen Moffatt| C| D

16/1

4-time course winner. Last of 6 in handicap (10/1) at this course (9f, good) 49 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 465786-

(2)

Monsieur Chevelle³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

7/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (25/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 441631-

Non-Runners

(6)

Flying First Class²

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Calvin Habib

(8)

Go Dream Machine²

Weight: 7-12| Age: 5

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Malesela Katjedi

Forecasts

White Fang (2/1), Arlington Action (10/3), Flying First Class (9/2), Great Affair (5/1), Monsieur Chevelle (7/1), Earl (15/2), Captain Chorus (8/1), Ballroom Bliss (14/1), Opera Glass (16/1), Out Of Your League (18/1), Go Dream Machine (20/1), Origami (25/1)

OPERA GLASS is worth chancing. Earl can also play a significant role, while Great Affair is not out of it.