15:40 Vaal

Thursday 6 April 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 13 April Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 37.04s

(3)

Bob's Your Uncle¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

7/1

33/1, won 13-runner maiden at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed.

Form: 1

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(1)

Mcebisi¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| D

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, eighth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3755-38

(9)

Napoleon²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter

9/4

9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form third of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 7767-03

(2)

Black Lightning²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Winner here in December. Tenth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 6451-30

(6)

Follow My Path^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Munger| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

11/1

3-time C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 13-6704

(7)

Eagle Alley^b¹⁶

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

11/4

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. Good third of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 5/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 89-0633

(11)

Da Capo³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Jaap Visser| D

50/1

Eyeshields on for 1st time, last of 16 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 100/1). Off 10 months. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 08/8000-

(10)

Gregor Macgregor¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁵⁾| T: Kobus Roux

12/1

Last of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 650-000

(5)

Lidl Miss Sunshine²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: M Yeni| T: Heather Adamson| D

16/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 123-348

(4)

Treaty¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

40/1

Course winner. One win from 25 Flat runs. 40/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 86-0866

(12)

Parker Getrix^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Chris Jonker| CD

22/1

Course winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 45-7507

Non-Runners

(8)

Ballon D'or⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: Barend / / Vosloo J: Diego De Gouveia

Forecasts

Napoleon (9/4), Eagle Alley (11/4), Mcebisi (4/1), Bob's Your Uncle (7/1), Black Lightning (17/2), Follow My Path (11/1), Gregor Macgregor (12/1), Lidl Miss Sunshine (16/1), Ballon D'or (20/1), Parker Getrix (22/1), Treaty (40/1), Da Capo (50/1)

EAGLE ALLEY is proving consistent and should give backers a decent run for their money. Napoleon is the most realistic second preference, while Mcebisi also requires a closer look.