13:50 Turffontein

Monday 16 January 2023

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Fm 84 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 7.39s

(3)

Franklin^b²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in November. 7/1, 19¼ lengths last of 7 to Bellevarde in handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago.

Form: 692177-

(6)

Trump My Queen¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: R Danielson| T: Gavin Van Zyl

1/1

Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap (9/2) at Vaal (9f, soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 32355-1

(7)

Dark Travel¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| C

5/1

Course winner. Three wins from 24 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, creditable 2¾ lengths fourth of 12 to Trump My Queen in handicap at Vaal (9f, soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 32595-4

(2)

Mirren³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 13/2, ninth of 12 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 344359-

(1)

Stunning Kitten¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. Creditable 3¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Trump My Queen in handicap (5/1) at Vaal (9f, soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 36531-6

Non-Runners

(4)

Bellevarde²⁷

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: Joey Soma J: S Khumalo

(5)

Southern Song¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: J V'd Merwe

Forecasts

Trump My Queen (1/1), Bellevarde (2/1), Southern Song (5/2), Stunning Kitten (10/3), Dark Travel (5/1), Mirren (5/1), Franklin (10/1)

STUNNING KITTEN has a small margin for error but it promises to be touch and go. Trump My Queen has the strongest claims of the remainder, while Southern Song also requires a closer look.