13:55 Turffontein

Thursday 16 March 2023

All10:0510:3511:0511:3512:0512:4513:2013:5514:35

Racehorse Owners Association Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: -

(6)

Monsieur Chevelle³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Khan| T: Paul Matchett| D

5/1

Latest win at Vaal in December. Good second of 13 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good, 11/2) 35 days ago.

Form: 631-462

(12)

Oyster King^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Chris Jonker| C

3/1

Course winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 14 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 079-235

(11)

Black Lightning⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib

10/1

Winner at Vaal in December. Respectable 7 lengths eighth of 14 to Follow My Path in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 46451-3

(9)

Follow My Path^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Billy Ruiters

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. Last of 11 in handicap (17/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 213-670

(3)

Skyfull¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Craig Zackey| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

8/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 10/1) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Chance on old form.

Form: 703-328

(7)

Manz Knight²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Paul Matchett

13/2

Sixth of 10 in maiden (16/1) at this course (9f, good) 22 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 224-76

(8)

Parker Getrix^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Chris Jonker

20/1

16/1, twelfth of 14 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 045-750

(5)

Luthuli^b1⁵¹

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

9/4

Creditable 2¼ lengths third of 14 to Follow My Path in handicap () at this course (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 17555-5

(4)

Lady Sanza³⁵

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

28/1

100/1, 5¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Follow My Path in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 00-08

(2)

So Long Spring⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

28/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 07-0696

(1)

Moon Valley^b1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Alec Laird

14/1

Fifth of 9 in maiden (80/1) at this course (7f, good) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 090/75

Non-Runners

(10)

Nuclear Force³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Erico Verdonese J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Luthuli (9/4), Oyster King (3/1), Nuclear Force (7/2), Monsieur Chevelle (5/1), Manz Knight (13/2), Skyfull (8/1), Black Lightning (10/1), Follow My Path (14/1), Moon Valley (14/1), Parker Getrix (20/1), Lady Sanza (28/1), So Long Spring (28/1)

OYSTER KING gets the vote. Moon Valley is a danger, while Luthuli also commands a second look.