15:10 Turffontein

Sunday 26 February 2023

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 2 March Fm 78 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 1m 25.09s

(10)

Princess Ozma⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry

7/1

5/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 90324-4

(4)

Say Yes⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter

15/2

Winner at Durbanville in October. Eleventh of 12 in minor event at Kenilworth (6f, good, 40/1) 50 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Snaith. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 93105-0

(5)

National Star³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C

4/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden at this course (8f, good, 87/100) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 22332-1

(11)

Save The Queen²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| D

5/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in January. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 61-14

(7)

Princess Ilaria²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Klink| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

14/1

Winner at Vaal in November. Sixth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 52441-6

(9)

Defender Of Rights^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: R Fourie| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| C

6/4

Course winner. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft, 5/2) 24 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 5835-23

(6)

Skyfull²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

11/1

Respectable second of 9 in minor event (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0703-32

(3)

Run For Isla^b⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Candice Dawson| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 14 in handicap (17/2) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 82 days ago. Back up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 204380-

(2)

Treaty⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

18/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Winner at Vaal in November. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 25/1) 45 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 8186-08

Non-Runners

(1)

Que Ceu Azul⁶⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Joey Soma J: G Lerena

(8)

Prairie Falcon¹⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Stuart Pettigrew J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Defender Of Rights (6/4), Prairie Falcon (11/4), Que Ceu Azul (3/1), National Star (4/1), Save The Queen (5/1), Princess Ozma (7/1), Say Yes (15/2), Skyfull (11/1), Princess Ilaria (14/1), Run For Isla (16/1), Treaty (18/1)

DEFENDER OF RIGHTS failed to justify market support last time out, but still appeals as the best option. Save The Queen is perhaps the most interesting of those left.