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Thursday 1 June 2023

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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Mr 98 Divided Handicap

Off time: 12:57 | Winning time: 1m 42.72s

(5)

Meridius³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Ashley Fortune| D

9/4

Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 3/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 262621

(2)

Willow Express¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| C

9/2

Course winner. 7/2, creditable sixth of 13 in minor event at this course (7f, soft) 16 days ago.

Form: 8-04746

(3)

Barneys Pride³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

16/1

Course winner. 6¼ lengths last of 8 to Meridius in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 14/1) 30 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 61395-8

(6)

Sir Michael³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: K De Melo| T: Candice Dawson| D

9/1

16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, 5¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Meridius in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 890-787

(4)

Brave Viking¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Joey Soma| C

11/8

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win here in April. Fourth of 6 in minor event (15/4) at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 86-2114

(1)

Pragmatist⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

8/1

Course winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1). Off 99 days.

Form: 1212-78

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

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Running Rifles³⁷

Weight: 8-5| Age: 5

T: Tony Peter J: C Maujean

Forecasts

Brave Viking (11/8), Meridius (9/4), Willow Express (9/2), Pragmatist (8/1), Sir Michael (9/1), Running Rifles (10/1), Barneys Pride (16/1)

BRAVE VIKING quite clearly has the best form and has claims second to none. Meridius can also play a significant part, while Sir Michael is another with a place chance.