15:35 Turffontein

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 01 June Fm 76 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: -

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Princess Kesh^b⁹

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

25/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 40/1) 9 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 468-668

(4)

Lady Calavera³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Phillip Labuschagne| BF| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in January. 6/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at Vaal (7.4f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 8/0-1194

(6)

Radu⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Winner here in April. Seventh of 11 in handicap (7/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago.

Form: 74217

(11)

Say Yes⁸⁶

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

12/1

First run since leaving J. S. Snaith when creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this course (7f, good) 86 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 3105-05

(7)

Dark Travel³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Brett Webber| C

16/1

4-time course winner. 13 lengths last of 10 to Dawnofanewday in listed race (20/1) at Scottsville (8.7f, good) 37 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 414380

(3)

Lunar Ballade³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Alec Laird| CD

13/8

1 win from 3 runs this year. 17/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 38 days ago.

Form: 351-301

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Dancing Arabian⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Good third of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 25/1) 66 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 27-0883

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Turn The Page¹¹⁵

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

22/1

25/2, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good). Off 115 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Snaith.

Form: 31064-0

(1)

Silver Clock¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

8/1

10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Vaal (7.2f, soft) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 260681

(5)

Chateau Futura¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen

22/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Vaal in April. Creditable 4 lengths fourth of 10 to Silver Clock in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, soft, 33/1) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 888-514

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Queen Bomi^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

7/1

10/1, 3¾ lengths third of 10 to Silver Clock in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, soft) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 2240-43

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Petunia¹⁰⁸

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

50/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. 125/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft). Off 108 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 79207-9

Non-Runners

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Tried And True¹⁰⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: Billy Ruiters J: Julius Mariba

Forecasts

Lunar Ballade (13/8), Lady Calavera (5/1), Dancing Arabian (11/2), Queen Bomi (7/1), Silver Clock (8/1), Radu (17/2), Say Yes (12/1), Dark Travel (16/1), Tried And True (20/1), Turn The Page (22/1), Chateau Futura (22/1), Princess Kesh (25/1), Petunia (50/1)

TURN THE PAGE is up to winning this on her comeback. Radu could provide the sternest opposition, while Princess Kesh is another to note.