12:40 Vaal

Thursday 23 March 2023

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betontab.co.za Maiden Plate

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 1m 50.40s

(11)

Puerto Plata⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren

10/3

33/10, fifth of 11 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 63 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 672-5

(3)

Ngokushesha^b¹²

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

3/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 16/1, third of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 522-633

(4)

Time To Meditate^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Weiho Marwing

12/1

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 20/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (9.4f, AW) 24 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 974-665

(6)

Desert Fox¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Barend / / Vosloo

10/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 33/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 0458-56

(12)

Air Fusion⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren

14/1

Fourth of 8 in maiden (20/1) at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 7-64

(7)

Volte Face²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Heinrich Westhuizen

66/1

First run since leaving P. A. Peter when eighth of 11 in maiden at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 09-

(1)

Hazlo Grande²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

11/4

Second of 9 in maiden (20/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 29 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 2

(9)

Sword Of Mercy^b1⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma

18/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in maiden (33/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 53 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-7

(2)

Miss Christmas¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

6/1

Sixth of 11 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good, 5/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 6836

(5)

Pink Diamond²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Paul Matchett

10/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. 25/1, second of 7 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 64/95-02

(10)

Coffee In Brazil^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Kobus Roux

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 11 in maiden (100/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 0085-95

Non-Runners

(8)

Wonderworld¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Candice Dawson J: Malesela Katjedi

Forecasts

Hazlo Grande (11/4), Ngokushesha (3/1), Puerto Plata (10/3), Miss Christmas (6/1), Wonderworld (6/1), Desert Fox (10/1), Pink Diamond (10/1), Time To Meditate (12/1), Air Fusion (14/1), Sword Of Mercy (18/1), Coffee In Brazil (40/1), Volte Face (66/1)

PINK DIAMOND is a good amount clear on all known form and is quite a confident selection. Puerto Plata makes most appeal among the remainder, while Miss Christmas comes into calculations for minor honours.