12:20 Vaal

Thursday 9 February 2023

All10:0510:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3514:1014:40

4racing.tv Classified Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 46y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:21  |   Winning time: 1m 25.07s
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1
(5)
Horse silk
In Cahootsb16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD
9/2
C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 15/2) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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2
(11)
Horse silk
Whorly Whorly11
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Clinton Binda| OR:  83| CD
16/1
7-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, soft, 20/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.
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3
(4)
Horse silk
Admiralty Archb16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Barend / / Vosloo| C
3/1
Course winner. Latest win here in November. 5/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 16 days ago.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Irontail11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| CD
5/1
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Good second of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, soft, 25/2) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Vava Vegas11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| C
25/1
Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Winner here in December. Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, soft, 16/1) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Prairie Falcon11
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good, 9/2) 11 days ago. Enters calculations.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
Bird In Space124
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| D
10/1
Eighth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 8/1). Off 124 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
The Chosen One30
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Klink| T: Alec Laird| D
14/1
Winner at Turffontein in September. 40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 30 days ago.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Never To Cleverb126
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Erico Verdonese| CD
13/2
Three wins from 12 runs last year. Career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 7/2). Off 126 days.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Eagle Alleyb11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Siyanda Sosibo(6)| T: Sean Tarry| C| D
25/1
Course winner. 66/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Back up in trip.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Circus Lights42
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: R Simons| T: Grant Maroun
18/1
25/1, good third of 8 in maiden at this course (8f, soft) 42 days ago.
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(14)
Horse silk
Lady Sanza24
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: N Qaule| T: Ashley Fortune
50/1
100/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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13
(13)
Horse silk
Rio's Kissb11
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi(3)| T: Grant Maroun
33/1
66/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.
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14
(9)
Horse silk
Twice As Wild24
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Grant Maroun| C
16/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.
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Forecasts

Admiralty Arch (3/1), In Cahoots (9/2), Irontail (5/1), Prairie Falcon (11/2), Never To Clever (13/2), Bird In Space (10/1), The Chosen One (14/1), Twice As Wild (16/1), Whorly Whorly (16/1), Circus Lights (18/1), Eagle Alley (25/1), Vava Vegas (25/1), Rio's Kiss (33/1), Lady Sanza (50/1)

Verdict

NEVER TO CLEVER is on a 4-timer after a break and just about sets the standard. Prairie Falcon is most likely the chief opposition, while Irontail commands respect as well.

  1. Never To Clever13/2
  2. Prairie Falcon11/2
  3. Irontail5/1

Prize Money

1st: R53,120.002nd: R16,990.003rd: R8,495.004th: R4,258.005th: R2,129.00

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