14:40 Vaal

Tuesday 6 June 2023

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Book A Table Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 56.55s

(7)

Flowerbomb⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Very good second of 10 in handicap (15/2) at this course (6f, good) 47 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 321-502

(2)

Trompie²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| BF| D

9/4

Tongue strap on for 1st time, good 1¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Smith And Wesson in handicap (5/4) at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 13-0335

(1)

Constable^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 33/1, 12 lengths ninth of 10 to Smith And Wesson in handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4-32069

(6)

Midnight Gem^b⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne| C

12/1

6-time course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 16/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 47 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 6-84198

(8)

Vegas Hi Rise⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ¾-length fifth of 7 to Smith And Wesson in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 40 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 1-93845

(5)

May Queen³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Heather Adamson| OR: 68| CD

10/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. 7/1, respectable 4½ lengths third of 8 to Big Eyed Girl in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 176423

(9)

Big Eyed Girl³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (8/1) at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Improving all the time recently.

Form: 24-7671

(4)

Super Agra^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| D

16/1

16/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 52-3938

Non-Runners

(3)

Smith And Wesson²⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Trompie (9/4), Flowerbomb (5/2), Smith And Wesson (7/2), Vegas Hi Rise (4/1), Big Eyed Girl (9/2), May Queen (10/1), Midnight Gem (12/1), Super Agra (16/1), Constable (25/1)

BIG EYED GIRL took her form up another level last time and is a major player. May Queen is second choice, while Midnight Gem is in the running for a share of the minor money.