15:20 Vaal

Tuesday 22 August 2023

All10:4511:1511:4512:1512:5513:3014:1014:4515:20

Next Vaal Race Meeting Thursday 24 August Fm 74 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 9.92s

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Ice Star²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C| D

4/1

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Greyville in June. Below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW, 13/10) 29 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 16315-

(5)

Dancing Dora¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 962350-

(13)

Alabama Anna^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁹⁾| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 506496-

(10)

Benguela Cove¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (25/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 10 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 060070-

(9)

Miss Soho^b⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Craig Mayhew| C

50/1

Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, soft, 22/1). Off 98 days. First run for yard after leaving A. B. Fortune.

Form: 24418/9-

(1)

Micke's Bomb²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

25/1

Winner at Turffontein in July. 50/1, bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 360716-

(4)

Raining Rubies¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Winner here in July. Very good third of 16 in handicap (50/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 606713-

(2)

Blue Waters¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Jaap Visser

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 707800-

(16)

Feather The Nest¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: D Gray St John| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 460347-

(12)

Splendid Season^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Jaap Visser| D

40/1

First run since leaving M. N. Houdalakis when last of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 50/1) 12 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 975090-

(11)

Meet The Captain^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Stephen Moffatt| CD

9/2

4-time C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 14/1, third of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 844163-

(17)

Mix The Magic^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 100/1, fifth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 10 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 280085-

(3)

Blindedbythelights¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Fabian Habib| C

28/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 33/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 980867-

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Gimme The Flame¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Heather Adamson

25/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 25/1) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 782577-

(8)

Prayuponastar⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Corrie Lensley| C

33/1

Course winner. Fourth of 7 in minor event (25/1) at this course (5f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 909004-

(15)

Risky Business¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: A Mgudlwa| T: D Gray St John| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 40/1, eighth of 16 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 10 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7/09638-

Non-Runners

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Storm Jewel¹⁰

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Brett Webber J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Ice Star (4/1), Alabama Anna (4/1), Meet The Captain (9/2), Feather The Nest (13/2), Raining Rubies (15/2), Dancing Dora (8/1), Risky Business (10/1), Mix The Magic (12/1), Gimme The Flame (25/1), Micke's Bomb (25/1), Blindedbythelights (28/1), Benguela Cove (28/1), Blue Waters (33/1), Prayuponastar (33/1), Splendid Season (40/1), Miss Soho (50/1)

ICE STAR was a shade disappointing when favourite last time out, but is worth another chance. Meet The Captain looks the most dangerous rival, while Feather The Nest demands respect as well.