14:25 Vaal

Tuesday 21 February 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 9 March Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 39.75s

(18)

Mr Molony⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Gareth (jnr)| D

5/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in November. 17/2, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, soft) 55 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 390714-

(4)

Just Eminent³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Corrie Lensley| C

8/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. 6/1, last of 5 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 10355-5

(8)

Black Lightning³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 40/1, very good third of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 46451-3

(12)

Oyster King^b1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: R Danielson| T: Chris Jonker| CD

9/1

4-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/10, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 7079-23

(5)

Montmerency²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Billy Ruiters| C

7/1

Course winner. Bit below form 5½ lengths sixth of 10 to Timeforthat in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 19434-6

(7)

Midnight Crystal^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 10/1) 36 days ago. Back down in trip. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 64118-5

(1)

Timeforthat²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Luchelle Kruger| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good, 10/1) 23 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 332-516

(17)

Gregor Macgregor¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Kobus Roux

22/1

Winner at Turffontein in November. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 33/1) 12 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 1650-00

(3)

Maboneng¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (9/2) at this course (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 08758-7

(16)

Follow My Path^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Munger| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 10/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 4213-67

(6)

Scottadito²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| C

22/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 6736-00

(9)

Lady Sanza¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: N Qaule| T: Ashley Fortune

33/1

80/1, eighth of 14 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 00-08

(11)

Parker Getrix^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Chris Jonker| CD

22/1

Course winner. 8/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4045-75

(15)

Luthuli^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. 10/1, respectable 5¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Timeforthat in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 17555-5

Non-Runners

(2)

Big City Girl¹⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: Corne Spies J: Malesela Katjedi

(14)

Fasinada⁴⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: Brett Webber J: Kaidan Brewer

(10)

Tara Iti¹⁹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 6

T: Jaap Visser J: Reserve 1

(13)

Napoleon⁶¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Big City Girl (7/2), Maboneng (4/1), Mr Molony (5/1), Timeforthat (6/1), Luthuli (7/1), Montmerency (7/1), Just Eminent (8/1), Oyster King (9/1), Follow My Path (10/1), Black Lightning (16/1), Midnight Crystal (16/1), Fasinada (16/1), Parker Getrix (22/1), Gregor Macgregor (22/1), Scottadito (22/1), Lady Sanza (33/1)

OYSTER KING has largely been running well and just about gets the nod in this company. Follow My Path is another for the shortlist, while Luthuli is another to take into acount.