14:55 Turffontein

Thursday 27 July 2023

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Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 52.51s

(6)

Indlamu¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C

11/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/2, creditable second of 9 in minor event at this course (8.4f, good) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 333782

(3)

Raffles²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner

7/1

Latest win at Vaal in June. 7/1, very good length third of 7 to Millahue in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 363313

(12)

The Kop⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

4-time course winner. Respectable third of 7 in minor event (4/1) at Scottsville (9.7f, good) 4 days ago.

Form: 18-7333

(5)

Zuzan^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 4 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, 2½ lengths fifth of 7 to Millahue in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 112115

(8)

Perfect Witness¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Candice Dawson| C

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in June. 16/1, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at this course (8.4f, good) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4-09814

(1)

Spin Doctor²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

8/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in June. 13/2, 2 lengths fourth of 7 to Millahue in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 481-314

(7)

Imperial Master⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

33/1

Course winner. Bit below form 4¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Raffles in minor event (25/2) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 44 days ago.

Form: 622356

(9)

Millahue^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Johan J Vuuren| C| D

3/1

2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 432121

(2)

Whispers Of War¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S Khumalo| T: Corne Spies| C

10/1

16/1, won 6-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Has work to do.

Form: 935991

(4)

Destiny Of Souls¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: M F De Kock| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 10/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 19 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 416534

(11)

African Torrent³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 10/1, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 39 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 144935

(10)

American Biscuit¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

16/1

Course winner. Winner here in March. 17/2, 1¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Whispers of War in handicap at this course (8f, good) 12 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 312384

Forecasts

Millahue (3/1), Destiny Of Souls (5/1), Perfect Witness (11/2), Zuzan (13/2), Raffles (7/1), Spin Doctor (8/1), Whispers Of War (10/1), Indlamu (11/1), African Torrent (16/1), American Biscuit (16/1), The Kop (16/1), Imperial Master (33/1)

DESTINY OF SOULS just about edges it as the selection but will need to be on song. American Biscuit is the percentage call to finish runner-up, while Spin Doctor demands respect as well.

Prize Money

1st: R56,252.002nd: R17,993.003rd: R9,007.004th: R4,503.005th: R2,252.00

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