12:25 Turffontein

Tuesday 18 April 2023

All11:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:4515:20

Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Graduation Plate

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 1m 31.85s

(5)

Laguna Verde^b⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

6/4

Course winner. Bit below form 7 lengths tenth of 16 to Anfields Rocket in Gr 1 at this course (9f, good, 16/1) 45 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 850-410

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(8)

Crimson King^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 5/2, bit below form second of 7 in minor event at Vaal (8f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 390-072

(6)

Tipsy Tarragon³¹

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

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 9/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 31 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 00-2829

(1)

Dancetildaylight³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Fourie| T: Johan J Vuuren

15/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10¼ lengths last of 14 to Alula's Star in Gr 3 at this course (5.8f, good, 25/2) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 7763-20

(3)

Brave Viking⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Joey Soma| CD

12/1

91/100, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at this course (7f, good) 82 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 386-21

(2)

Raffles^b³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner

4/1

6/1 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (5.5f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 825-236

(7)

Mrs Browning¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| C

15/2

Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 10/1, first run since leaving P. A. Peter when third of 8 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good). Off 6 months.

Form: 13-

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(4)

Pragmatist⁵⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Hennie Greyling

Forecasts

Laguna Verde (6/4), Tipsy Tarragon (7/2), Raffles (4/1), Mrs Browning (15/2), Dancetildaylight (15/2), Brave Viking (12/1), Crimson King (12/1), Pragmatist (14/1)

DANCETILDAYLIGHT looks to have narrowly the best claims but will need everything to fall right. Tipsy Tarragon could be the main opposition, while Mrs Browning shouldn't be far away.