13:15 Vaal

Thursday 7 September 2023

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Equus Champion Breeder: Drakenstein Stud FM 75 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 2m 3.97s

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Kind Judy^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Barend Daniel Botes| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 33/10, 5½ lengths last of 6 to Burmese Tiara in handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 424656-

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(5)

Last Cheer⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: D Gray St John| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in February. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 20/1) 7 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 172644-

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Pretty In Pearls³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

7/1

Excellent second of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 25/1) 33 days ago.

Form: 44/0082-

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Burmese Tiara⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Barend Daniel Botes

7/4

9/2, didn't need to improve to win 6-runner handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good) 9 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 876471-

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Beguiling⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Phillip Labuschagne| C

12/1

Course winner. Sixth of 7 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 158056-

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Liverpool Legend⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: D Gray St John| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 847546-

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Marshmallow¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Barend Daniel Botes

33/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap (50/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 876068-

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Winning Queen^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 50 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 9 in handicap (25/2) at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 422008-

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Ideal Future¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Luchelle Kruger| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 610/063-

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Summerland⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| C

20/1

Course winner. One win from 25 Flat runs. 25/2, fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Something to find on form.

Form: 508875-

Non-Runners

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Spirit Princess⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 4

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Burmese Tiara (7/4), Last Cheer (4/1), Ideal Future (5/1), Kind Judy (5/1), Pretty In Pearls (7/1), Liverpool Legend (9/1), Spirit Princess (10/1), Beguiling (12/1), Summerland (20/1), Marshmallow (33/1), Winning Queen (40/1)

KIND JUDY seems the leading player following another drop in the weights, while Liverpool Legend is prominent among those with place claims.