12:50 Vaal

Thursday 20 April 2023

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Middle Stakes

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 3m 28.54s

(5)

Out Of Your League³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| OR: 90| C

15/2

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 6 in minor event (25/1) at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 746-585

(4)

Afraad^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Stephen Moffatt| OR: 73| C

11/4

4-time course winner. Latest win here in March. 6/1, third of 5 in handicap at Turffontein (14.9f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 453813

(3)

Great Affair^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Barend / / Vosloo

9/4

Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. 4/1, last of 5 in handicap at Turffontein (14.9f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 046265

(7)

Prime Example²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Ashley Fortune| C

4/1

11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 5-11951

(1)

Absolute Value²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C

3/1

5/2, good 1¾ lengths third of 9 to Prime Example in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 82-7113

(6)

Understated^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen

25/1

20/1, 14½ lengths last of 9 to Prime Example in handicap at this course (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0/0-9589

Non-Runners

(2)

Youcanthurrylove¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Fabian Habib J: Kaidan Brewer

Forecasts

Great Affair (9/4), Afraad (11/4), Absolute Value (3/1), Prime Example (4/1), Out Of Your League (15/2), Youcanthurrylove (10/1), Understated (25/1)

GREAT AFFAIR is proving consistent and has fair claims. Afraad is fancied as the best bet for second, while Absolute Value also commands respect.