15:25 Vaal

Thursday 25 May 2023

All11:0011:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2514:5515:25

Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 30 May Mr 68 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 210y  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:28  |   Winning time: 1m 37.50s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(10)
Horse silk
Napoleon28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Strydom| T: Tony Peter| BF
15/8
Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event (2/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
|
Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Sage King56
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D
6/1
Below form eighth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 8/1) 56 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.
|
Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Luthulib14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Fabian Habib| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 33/10, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip.
|
Timeform
4
(14)
Horse silk
Libecciob11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tyrone Zackey| D
12/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
|
Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Corapi14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C
22/1
Course winner. 50/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt.
|
Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
The Chosen One30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: R Danielson| T: Alec Laird
15/2
Fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 10/1) 30 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.
|
Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Carnelo42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Shaylen Naidoo| C
14/1
Won 8-runner maiden at this course (7.4f, good, 11/2) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.
|
Timeform
8
(15)
Horse silk
Samthewisemanb54
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Billy Ruiters| C
28/1
Course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 66/1) 54 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Difficult ask.
|
Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Batik16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Donald Geerthsen(6)| T: Brett Webber
16/1
One win from 24 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in February. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at this course (7.2f, soft) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
|
Timeform
10
(2)
Horse silk
Eagle Alleyb49
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Siyanda Sosibo(6)| T: Sean Tarry| CD
11/2
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 28/10, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 49 days ago.
|
Timeform
11
(9)
Horse silk
Hotchiwitchib21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Stephen Moffatt| C| D
25/1
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.
|
Timeform
12
(13)
Horse silk
Barmaid16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo
25/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (11.9f, soft) 16 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Merits consideration.
|
Timeform
13
(6)
Horse silk
Gilda Gray11
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 25/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 11 days ago.
|
Timeform
14
(12)
Horse silk
Devilish Dancerb21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: D Gray St John| C
28/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.
|
Timeform
15
(11)
Horse silk
Coromandelb81
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Kobus Roux
22/1
Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Greyville (11.9f, good) 81 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving L. Karriem.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Napoleon (15/8), Eagle Alley (11/2), Sage King (6/1), The Chosen One (15/2), Luthuli (8/1), Libeccio (12/1), Carnelo (14/1), Batik (16/1), Gilda Gray (22/1), Corapi (22/1), Coromandel (22/1), Hotchiwitchi (25/1), Barmaid (25/1), Devilish Dancer (28/1), Samthewiseman (28/1)

Verdict

EAGLE ALLEY is operating at a good level lately and just about gets the nod in this field. Batik is probably the main threat, while Gilda Gray also commands respect.

  1. Eagle Alley11/2
  2. Batik16/1
  3. Gilda Gray22/1

Prize Money

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

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off