13:35 Vaal

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 3.60s

(2)

Celestial City¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry

8/11

One win from 2 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in November. Excellent second of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good, 5/4) 18 days ago. Sets a high standard.

Form: 12-22

(7)

Little Prince¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Fabian Habib

17/2

Creditable fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good, 4/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 09746-5

(4)

Silvano's Song²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

7/1

Career best when winning 13-runner maiden (11/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Needs others to falter.

Form: 83-31

(6)

King Of Rome¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

3/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 33/1, excellent 7½ lengths fifth of 10 to Billy Bowlegs in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 63312-5

(8)

Libeccio¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tyrone Zackey

28/1

Winner at Turffontein in October. 66/1, 16 lengths ninth of 10 to Billy Bowlegs in Gr 3 at Turffontein (9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 1524-79

(9)

Romeo's Magic¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Brett Warren| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 50/1, good fourth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good) 18 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 16486-4

(1)

Gilda Gray¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

20/1

Course winner. 20/1, 7¼ lengths ninth of 12 to Global Breeze in handicap at this C&D (good) 16 days ago.

Form: 2358-69

(3)

Absolute Value¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Fabian Habib| C

16/1

Course winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 7/1) 16 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 72782-7

(10)

Earl Of Cardigan^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Grant Maroun

40/1

One win from 29 Flat runs. 40/1, last of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 547-889

Non-Runners

(5)

Global Breeze¹⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: Grant Maroun J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Celestial City (8/11), King Of Rome (3/1), Silvano's Song (7/1), Little Prince (17/2), Global Breeze (14/1), Absolute Value (16/1), Gilda Gray (20/1), Romeo's Magic (20/1), Libeccio (28/1), Earl Of Cardigan (40/1)

CELESTIAL CITY fell short of market expectations last time, but still appeals as the most obvious winner here. King Of Rome looks the most dangerous opponent, while Little Prince shouldn't be far away.