14:35 Turffontein

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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4racing.tv Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 12.51s

(4)

Eden Roc¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 115| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, last of 10 in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 16 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 04-5600

(3)

Moonshiningthrough¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in November. Sixth of 8 in minor event (18/10) at this course (5.5f, good). Off 133 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 1/6117-6

(10)

Bard Of Avon⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Ashley Fortune| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 25/2) 52 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 379-320

(6)

Lucy In The Sky³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Brett Webber| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 5¾ lengths seventh of 9 to Marigold Hotel in Gr 3 (25/1) at Scottsville (6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 30-6813

(12)

Arividicio⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: M F De Kock| C| D

20/1

Course winner. Fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (7.2f, good, 11/2) 82 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 102-275

(1)

Aussenkehr³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter| CD

5/2

3 wins from 4 runs this year. 7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good) 38 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 42-7111

(8)

The Mauritian³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 20/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 143-001

(11)

Thunderstone¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

4/1

Course winner. 10/1, good fourth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6973-34

(5)

Cosmic Star¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

5/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 6/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Vaal (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago.

Form: 2161

(7)

Tanganga³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in December. 66/1, last of 7 in minor event at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 101-067

(2)

Bronco Blitz^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

12/1

Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (5f, soft, 25/2) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 195-424

Non-Runners

(9)

Dancetildaylight⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Aussenkehr (5/2), Cosmic Star (5/2), Thunderstone (4/1), Moonshiningthrough (8/1), The Mauritian (8/1), Bronco Blitz (12/1), Bard Of Avon (14/1), Dancetildaylight (16/1), Eden Roc (18/1), Lucy In The Sky (20/1), Arividicio (20/1), Tanganga (40/1)

COSMIC STAR seems likely to take the beating. Lucy In The Sky is next best, while Dancetildaylight can fight it out for minor honours.