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Wednesday 22 February 2023

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4racing.tv Novice Handicap(maidens & 1 Time Winners)

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: -

(10)

Twin Strike²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Paul Matchett

14/1

33/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 35196-6

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(6)

Houston³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson

7/2

Winner at Vaal in August. 9/2, creditable third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 18234-3

(3)

Eagle Strike^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Klink| T: Alec Laird| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 33/1) 18 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 1667/2-0

(8)

Roll Over Redrover⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

4/1

Won 12-runner maiden (66/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 9-1

(9)

Celtic Rumours³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| BF| D

11/8

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in December. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 87/100) 34 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus.

Form: 431-2

(4)

Vitellius^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Weichong Marwing| CD

11/2

Won 12-runner maiden (9/4) at this C&D (good) 37 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 2-1

(7)

Thambi³¹

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

12/1

Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 8/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 31 days ago.

Form: 13-86

Non-Runners

(1)

Lushozi Shoop²⁷

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: M F De Kock J: K De Melo

(2)

Futurewolff³⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Heather Adamson J: Ryan Munger

(5)

Gimme The Flame⁴¹

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Heather Adamson J: Nathan Klink

Forecasts

Celtic Rumours (11/8), Lushozi Shoop (9/5), Houston (7/2), Roll Over Redrover (4/1), Vitellius (11/2), Futurewolff (8/1), Thambi (12/1), Eagle Strike (12/1), Twin Strike (14/1), Gimme The Flame (20/1)

HOUSTON should have no problem resuming winning ways. Vitellius also demands a closer look, while Roll Over Redrover is another to note.