13:45 Vaal

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 52.70s

(1)

Eye Of The Prophet^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| C

5/4

Course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in June. 28/10, creditable fifth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8.4f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 214715-

(2)

Duke Of Sussex⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

5/2

9-time course winner. Nine wins from 22 Flat runs. 28/10, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 70 days ago by ½ length from Flashy Apache.

Form: 1/77841-

(6)

Flashy Apache^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

13/2

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, creditable third of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (8.4f, good) 35 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 778243-

(4)

Ocean Warrior³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (8.4f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 421/748-

(8)

Top Sail⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

25/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 14/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago.

Form: 135807-

(3)

Emirate Gina^b⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

7/2

Course winner. 14¼ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 100/1) 47 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 496030-

Non-Runners

(7)

River Romeo⁷

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Nathan Klink

(5)

Hazlo Grande⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Siyanda Sosibo

(9)

Angel Of War⁴⁰

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Paul Matchett J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Eye Of The Prophet (5/4), Duke Of Sussex (5/2), Emirate Gina (7/2), Flashy Apache (13/2), Hazlo Grande (8/1), Angel Of War (8/1), River Romeo (14/1), Ocean Warrior (16/1), Top Sail (25/1)

RIVER ROMEO is just about best of these all things considered but will need everything to fall right. Duke Of Sussex could be the one to benefit if the selection underperforms, while Flashy Apache edges it for third.