15:30 Turffontein

Tuesday 26 September 2023

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 7 October Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 47.82s

(10)

The Kop³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽⁶⁾| T: Sean Tarry| C

28/1

4-time course winner. 25/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 333058-

(1)

Flying First Class⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

12/1

5-time course winner. 21½ lengths last of 8 to American Grayson in minor event at this course (14.9f, good, 16/1) 73 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 373680-

(2)

Breeze Over¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

6/4

Course winner. Good length second of 10 to Battleground in handicap at this course (12.9f, good, 9/2) 17 days ago.

Form: 222422-

(5)

American Grayson¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

7/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in July. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 10 to Battleground in handicap at this course (12.9f, good, 6/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 36113-

(4)

Barneys Pride¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Roy Magner| C

16/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 33/1) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 075967-

(3)

Rule Book^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Alec Laird| CD

9/2

Course winner. 6/1, creditable 4½ lengths sixth of 10 to Battleground in handicap at this course (12.9f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 33/9686-

(6)

Over Two You¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Barend Daniel Botes

14/1

6¼ lengths eighth of 10 to Battleground in handicap (25/2) at this course (12.9f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 233438-

(9)

Coromandel^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Kobus Roux

20/1

31/20, won 8-runner handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 963221-

(7)

Indian War Dance^b³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey

33/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (12.9f, good) 38 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 874266-

(11)

Kind Judy^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-2| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Barend Daniel Botes| C

22/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good, 9/2) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 246567-

Non-Runners

(8)

Battleground¹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Breeze Over (6/4), American Grayson (7/4), Battleground (5/2), Rule Book (9/2), Flying First Class (12/1), Over Two You (14/1), Barneys Pride (16/1), Coromandel (20/1), Kind Judy (22/1), The Kop (28/1), Indian War Dance (33/1)

RULE BOOK continues to run well and sets the bar. Kind Judy could be the toughest threat, while Barneys Pride looks third best.