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Sunday 26 February 2023

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Book A Table For Classic Day 4 March Call 0116811796 Fm 88 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: -

(11)

Midnight Gem^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne| D

12/1

Four wins from 13 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 24 days ago.

Form: 4206-84

(6)

Benguela Cove¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Erico Verdonese| BF| D

14/1

91/100, fourth of 6 in minor event at Vaal (5f, good). Off 180 days.

Form: 632134-

(3)

Alabama Anna^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

25/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 16/1) 24 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 75547-6

(5)

Golden Aspen³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

12/1

Four wins from 20 runs last year. 20/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 3 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 134-335

(1)

In The Beginning²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Joey Soma| BF| CD

10/11

C&D winner. One win from 2 runs last year. Winner here in November. 5/2, second of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 13-2

(9)

Silver Winter^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 6/1) 24 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 13415-5

(12)

Time For Glory⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Weichong Marwing| D

22/1

25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 64 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 786400-

(2)

Aga Heat^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Danielson| T: Gavin Van Zyl| D

28/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. 25/2, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 2917-48

(8)

Second Breath²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

14/1

Latest win at Vaal in December. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 10/1) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 16215-4

(10)

Let's Cruise⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Alec Laird| C

20/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Won 7-runner maiden at this course (5f, good, 17/2). Off 96 days. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 551-

(7)

Permesso Avanti^b⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

4/1

Course winner. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 7/2) 40 days ago.

Form: 66582-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Mounia³⁶⁷

Weight: 8-6| Age: 5

T: Sean Tarry J: Siyanda Sosibo

Forecasts

In The Beginning (10/11), Permesso Avanti (4/1), Silver Winter (13/2), Midnight Gem (12/1), Golden Aspen (12/1), Second Breath (14/1), Benguela Cove (14/1), Mounia (14/1), Let's Cruise (20/1), Time For Glory (22/1), Alabama Anna (25/1), Aga Heat (28/1)

PERMESSO AVANTI has run several good races recently and is just about the pick in this field. In The Beginning looks second best, while Silver Winter is prominent among those with minor place claims.