14:20 Vaal

Thursday 12 January 2023

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

Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 17 January Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 7.05s

(7)

Meteoric^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

13/2

Latest win at Greyville in July. Very good second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) 28 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 178932-

(6)

Pinch Hit^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

11/4

4/1, creditable third of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (5.5f, good) 23 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Should go well again.

Form: 005523-

(9)

Tillieangus⁴¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Brett Webber

33/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, good). Off 13 months. Difficult ask.

Form: 553989/

(4)

Defender Of Rights^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: R Simons| T: Stuart Pettigrew

11/2

33/10, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 40 days ago. Down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 345835-

(1)

Great Times⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| D

12/1

Winner at Scottsville in August. Below form eighth of 15 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 25/1) 7 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 13439-8

(8)

Rattle Bag^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Munger| T: Grant Maroun| C

10/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft, 10/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 267292-

(3)

Written In Stone¹⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Brett Webber| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good). Off 107 days.

Form: 657266-

(10)

Back To Basics⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable third of 15 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 15/2) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 15035-3

(5)

Treaty⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽⁶⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

25/1

Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Winner here in November. Tenth of 15 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 25/1) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 68186-0

(2)

Westwing Belter¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: N Qaule| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD

28/1

C&D winner. One win from 24 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2019. Last of 6 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 66/1) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 80/8246-

(11)

Lizado⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Billy Ruiters| D

25/1

Winner at Turffontein in July. 40/1, eighth of 14 in minor event at this C&D (good) 42 days ago.

Form: 148568-

Non-Runners

(12)

Cool Winter⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M F De Kock J: K De Melo

Forecasts

Pinch Hit (11/4), Cool Winter (11/4), Back To Basics (3/1), Written In Stone (4/1), Defender Of Rights (11/2), Meteoric (13/2), Rattle Bag (10/1), Great Times (12/1), Treaty (25/1), Lizado (25/1), Westwing Belter (28/1), Tillieangus (33/1)

DEFENDER OF RIGHTS is interesting trying sprinting. Back To Basics can also play a significant role, while Rattle Bag also needs a second look.