13:25 Turffontein

Saturday 15 April 2023

All10:3511:1011:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:4015:1515:50

Stephen Stanway Fm 78 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 52.45s

(4)

High Roller³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Clinton Binda| D

15/2

Latest win at Vaal in December. 25/1, good 1¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Ipso Facto in listed race at this course (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 215-505

(9)

Trump My Queen⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Joey Soma| BF| D

10/3

Latest win at Vaal in January. Good third of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 53 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. H. Van Zyl.

Form: 2355-12

(5)

Elembee¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry

9/4

One win from 2 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in December. 17/2, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 21-38

(8)

Linganomore¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies

20/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Vaal (7f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 52636-0

(3)

Special Charm^b⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

10/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 11/2, good fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good). Off 95 days. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 74113-4

(2)

Burmese Tiara³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo| BF| C

4/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 33/10, eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 30 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 3-23748

(1)

Rosslyne^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Winner here in February. Seventh of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 22-3217

(6)

Hotchiwitchi^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Stephen Moffatt| C

40/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Last of 7 in minor event (80/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 23 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 55-7907

(7)

Skyfull¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, creditable second of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 3-32892

Forecasts

Elembee (9/4), Trump My Queen (10/3), Burmese Tiara (4/1), Skyfull (13/2), Rosslyne (15/2), High Roller (15/2), Special Charm (10/1), Linganomore (20/1), Hotchiwitchi (40/1)

SPECIAL CHARM could be the way to go. Burmese Tiara is a danger, while Trump My Queen could well have a say too.