15:25 Vaal

Thursday 6 July 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 11 July Fm 90 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 49.46s

(8)

Rock The Fox³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Sean Tarry

17/2

4/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 583-604

(3)

Escape Artist^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Good second of 8 in handicap (15/4) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 611422

(4)

United Council²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Sage

7/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in January. 25/2, very good fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 71-104

(2)

Opera Glass^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. 8/1, respectable fifth of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 496145

(6)

Bold Fortune^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 3¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Kwazzi's Lady in handicap (17/2) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 4-97475

(7)

High Roller⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Clinton Binda| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 8¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Special Charm in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 10/1) 82 days ago.

Form: 15-5058

(10)

Namaqua Blossom¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 2-22375

(1)

Kwazzi's Lady^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| C| D

3/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 28/10, won 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago by ½ length from Special Charm.

Form: 316211

(9)

Lady Calavera²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Phillip Labuschagne| C

12/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in May. 4/1, 13 lengths last of 6 to Kwazzi's Lady in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 119416

(5)

Special Charm^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Good ½-length second of 6 to Kwazzi's Lady in handicap (17/2) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 13-4172

Forecasts

Kwazzi's Lady (3/1), United Council (7/2), Bold Fortune (11/2), Special Charm (6/1), Escape Artist (7/1), Namaqua Blossom (15/2), Rock The Fox (17/2), Opera Glass (12/1), Lady Calavera (12/1), High Roller (33/1)

BOLD FORTUNE looks marginally the best of these. Namaqua Blossom has claims, while Lady Calavera has a place chance as well.