14:55 Vaal

Thursday 25 May 2023

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4racing.tv Mr 68 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:57  |   Winning time: -
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1
(3)
Horse silk
Waqaas16
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| CD
12/1
5-time course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 10 in handicap (25/2) at this course (7.2f, soft) 16 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Spring Will Come16
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: C Maujean| T: Dianne Stenger| CD
8/1
C&D winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Winner here in February. Good second of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft, 11/2) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(11)
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Irontail16
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Corne Spies| C
7/2
Course winner. 33/10, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft) 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Has good chance on pick of form.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Oyster Kingb14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Chris Jonker| CD
28/1
4-time course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.
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5
(12)
Horse silk
Pacific Express16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Siyanda Sosibo(6)| T: Barend / / Vosloo| D
25/1
10/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (11.9f, soft) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
Skyfull11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
33/1
C&D winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Ballon D'or14
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo
8/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 100/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Funky Musicb127
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD
4/1
C&D winner. 10/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW). Off 127 days. First run for yard after leaving K. Naidoo. Others more persuasive.
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9
(4)
Horse silk
Follow My Pathb30
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-11| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Billy Ruiters| CD
33/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Seventh of 10 in handicap (10/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.
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10
(13)
Horse silk
Maboneng16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| BF| CD
4/1
C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in March. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft, 5/2) 16 days ago.
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11
(14)
Horse silk
Splendid Seasonb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
10/1
Tenth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 4/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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12
(10)
Horse silk
Gregor Macgregor11
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Kobus Roux
10/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good to soft, 100/1) 11 days ago. Must improve.
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13
(15)
Horse silk
Fasinadab52
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| C| D
18/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, sixth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (8f, AW) 52 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Cerulean Dancer11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Fanie Bronkhorst
20/1
One win from 21 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 11 days ago.
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15
(8)
Horse silk
Super Secret16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| C
50/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft) 16 days ago.
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Forecasts

Irontail (7/2), Funky Music (4/1), Maboneng (4/1), Spring Will Come (8/1), Ballon D'or (8/1), Gregor Macgregor (10/1), Splendid Season (10/1), Waqaas (12/1), Fasinada (18/1), Cerulean Dancer (20/1), Pacific Express (25/1), Oyster King (28/1), Skyfull (33/1), Follow My Path (33/1), Super Secret (50/1)

Verdict

CERULEAN DANCER continues to operate somewhere near current peak and seems the one they have to beat. Splendid Season could be the answer to second spot, while Irontail might be hard to keep out of the minor money.

  1. Cerulean Dancer20/1
  2. Splendid Season10/1
  3. Irontail7/2

Prize Money

1st: R43,744.002nd: R14,001.003rd: R7,001.004th: R3,500.005th: R1,740.00

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