13:35 Turffontein

Thursday 2 March 2023

All10:0510:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3514:1014:45

betontab.co.za Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 27.68s

(1)

Run For Cover²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune| D

11/4

Winner at Vaal in November. 66/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 3215-00

(10)

Irontail²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

9/2

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 5/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 510-2D4

(11)

Sage King⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Brett Crawford| BF

6/1

6/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 51 days ago.

Form: 14649-5

(12)

Tillieangus⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Brett Webber| D

33/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 49 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 53989/7

(4)

Coming In Hot^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Three wins from 17 runs last year. 16/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (5.8f, soft) 32 days ago. Back up in trip. Becoming well treated.

Form: 5072-60

(9)

Robert Burns⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

6/1

Winner at Vaal in December. 17/2, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 44 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 90410-4

(2)

Never To Clever^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Erico Verdonese| D

12/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. 7/1, last of 14 in minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 44111-0

(7)

Follow My Path^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Klink| T: Billy Ruiters

15/2

Course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 14-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft, 25/2) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4213-67

(5)

Magic Flower⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

22/1

Course winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap (50/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 10500-7

(6)

Eagle Alley^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Below form sixth of 14 in minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 0989-06

(8)

Maboneng²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, 7¼ lengths ninth of 14 to Follow My Path in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 08758-7

Non-Runners

(3)

Say Yes⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Denis Schwarz

Forecasts

Run For Cover (11/4), Irontail (9/2), Coming In Hot (11/2), Robert Burns (6/1), Sage King (6/1), Follow My Path (15/2), Say Yes (10/1), Eagle Alley (12/1), Maboneng (12/1), Never To Clever (12/1), Magic Flower (22/1), Tillieangus (33/1)

ROBERT BURNS left his previous effort behind on his latest start and should make a bold show. Irontail can also take a hand, while Sage King merits respect as well.