13:10 Vaal

Thursday 2 February 2023

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 84 Handicap

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 2m 4.04s

(8)

Total Protection¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune

5/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Last of 6 in handicap (evens) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 17 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 1501-36

(3)

Elusive Swann^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

15/2

5-time course winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 0552-48

(7)

Kentallen Bay¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Simons| T: Corne Spies| C

18/1

Course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good, 15/2) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 1818-64

(6)

Future Pearl^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| C

9/4

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Good third of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 45115-3

(1)

Top Sail²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 9/2, good third of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 54421-3

Non-Runners

(4)

The Brief⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D Gray St John J: S Khumalo

(5)

Great Affair⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: Barend / / Vosloo J: M Yeni

(2)

Celestial City¹¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Total Protection (5/4), Future Pearl (9/4), Celestial City (5/2), Top Sail (10/3), Elusive Swann (15/2), Great Affair (14/1), The Brief (16/1), Kentallen Bay (18/1)

CELESTIAL CITY stands out on form and has an excellent chance. Top Sail is preferred for the forecast, while Future Pearl can scrap it out for third.