13:15 Vaal

Thursday 23 March 2023

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4racing.tv Graduation Plate

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 35.03s

(8)

Destiny Of Souls¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| C

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 25/2, good 4¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Son of Raj in listed race at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 74-3416

(5)

Crimson King^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford

5/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 40/1) 19 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 0390-07

(3)

Invincible Warrior¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

20/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Last of 9 in minor event (9/2) at Turffontein (9f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 34/412-9

(4)

Stratospheric²⁹

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

5/6

First run since leaving J. S. Snaith when 46/100, won 9-runner maiden at Turffontein (7f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 28235-1

(7)

Lilliana^b¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 4/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 142 days. First run for yard after leaving M. F. De Kock.

Form: 782634-

(10)

Hotchiwitchi^b1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Stephen Moffatt| C| D

40/1

Course winner. 40/1 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 455-790

(2)

Fur Baby¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Tony Peter

12/1

Winner at Durbanville in September. 16/1, first run since leaving J. S. Snaith when twelfth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 1444-80

Non-Runners

(1)

Napoleon⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: Craig Zackey

(9)

Tara Iti⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: Jaap Visser J: Malesela Katjedi

(6)

Raptor Island⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Stratospheric (5/6), Crimson King (5/2), Napoleon (5/1), Destiny Of Souls (11/2), Fur Baby (12/1), Lilliana (12/1), Raptor Island (14/1), Invincible Warrior (20/1), Tara Iti (20/1), Hotchiwitchi (40/1)

CRIMSON KING formwise has not much to fear here and has a clear chance. Lilliana could be the answer to second place, while Destiny Of Souls might be hard to keep out of the minor money.