15:25 Vaal

Thursday 7 September 2023

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Equus 2023 Horse Of The Year Princess Calla Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: -

(12)

Brosnan^b1⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tony Peter| D

5/1

Winner at Turffontein in June. Last of 9 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 6/1) 49 days ago.

Form: 634129-

(13)

Stormy Choice⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Winner here in June. 16/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 73713-

(2)

Clean Living^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. Last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 180000-

(7)

Happy Analia^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| D

10/1

Winner at Turffontein in June. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2) 14 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 851466-

(10)

In The Ether^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 7/1, good fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 307424-

(11)

Dark Tide⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D

3/1

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in July. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 534213-

(4)

Sicilian Tiger²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Heather Adamson

40/1

First run since leaving M. L. Turner when last of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 100/1) 28 days ago. Down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 90080/0-

(5)

Red Carpet Girl¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| BF| C

6/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 252702-

(6)

Feather The Nest¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: S Khumalo| T: D Gray St John| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, below form tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 603470-

(3)

Smelting^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽⁶⁾| T: Bridget Stidolph

16/1

One win from 51 Flat runs. Third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 66/1) 14 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 094873-

(8)

Fulliautomatix³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Nathan Klink| T: Brett Webber| CD

20/1

C&D winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. 14/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 37 days ago.

Form: 490800-

(9)

Mandalay^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Jason Gates| T: Shaylen Naidoo| CD

22/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 42 days ago.

Form: 065468-

Non-Runners

(1)

Silk Garden⁸⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Bridget Stidolph J: Malesela Katjedi

Forecasts

Dark Tide (3/1), Stormy Choice (4/1), Brosnan (5/1), Red Carpet Girl (6/1), In The Ether (7/1), Feather The Nest (7/1), Happy Analia (10/1), Silk Garden (14/1), Smelting (16/1), Fulliautomatix (20/1), Clean Living (20/1), Mandalay (22/1), Sicilian Tiger (40/1)

STORMY CHOICE has been running creditably of late and should make a bold show. Red Carpet Girl earns the vote for second, while Happy Analia is the other candidate for the three.