14:55 Vaal

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 22 August Mr 88 Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: -

(6)

Mardi Gras^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C| D

25/1

4-time course winner. 75/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 23 days ago. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 585609-

(8)

Fostinovo^b⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| BF| C

5/1

Course winner. 5/4, fourth of 5 in minor event at Turffontein (6f, good) 44 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 16/6224-

(1)

Scallywag⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter| D

5/2

3 wins from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (8/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 40 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 588/111-

(5)

Arividicio²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| D

9/1

7/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 758557-

(7)

Barneys Pride²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 5/84075-

(9)

Kotinos¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| D

13/2

Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 5/56025-

(10)

Johnny Dogs²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

11/1

Course winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 4/93466-

(2)

Funky Music^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

5/2

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/2, improved on recent efforts to win 12-runner handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 6/81211-

(3)

Castle Corner^b¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

16/1

3-time C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 20/1). Off 107 days. First run for yard after leaving S. T. Pettigrew. Has work to do.

Form: 147/688-

Non-Runners

(4)

Vitellius⁶³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Weichong Marwing J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Funky Music (5/2), Scallywag (5/2), Vitellius (7/2), Fostinovo (5/1), Kotinos (13/2), Barneys Pride (15/2), Arividicio (9/1), Johnny Dogs (11/1), Castle Corner (16/1), Mardi Gras (25/1)

FOSTINOVO was the beaten market pick last time out, but still makes most appeal of these. Vitellius can emerge second best, while Kotinos also requires consideration.