15:30 Vaal

Thursday 28 September 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 3 October Mr 75 Handicap

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.86s

(1)

Johnny Dogs²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Turffontein (9f, good) 26 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 466738-

(2)

Sage King¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Won 11-runner handicap (33/20) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 548151-

(5)

Silent Trigger²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Strydom| T: Barend Daniel Botes| D

8/1

Latest win at Turffontein in August. Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 8/1) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 678016-

(8)

Vesuvio²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey| D

11/1

Latest win at Turffontein in April. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 714577-

(6)

Napoleon²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tony Peter| BF| D

10/3

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 7/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 424214-

(12)

Viva De Janeiro¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

15/2

Course winner. Winner here in July. Eighth of 10 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (6f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 332158-

(7)

Duke Of Rock¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Barend Daniel Botes| C

13/2

First run since leaving P. B. Muscutt when evens, won 7-runner maiden at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 2/61-

(14)

Eiffel Tower¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mgudlwa| T: D Gray St John| C

9/1

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 3¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Parker Getrix in handicap at this C&D (good, 8/1) 14 days ago. Booking of Mgudlwa a plus. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 314-

(9)

Jusrite^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Robbie Sage| C

18/1

Course winner. Winner here in April. 3½ lengths eighth of 11 to Sage King in handicap (50/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 601098-

(10)

Gregor Macgregor^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| D

28/1

Latest win at Turffontein in June. Respectable 5 lengths sixth of 13 to Parker Getrix in handicap at this C&D (good, 16/1) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 109786-

(3)

Parker Getrix^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Chris Jonker| CD

11/1

9/2, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 020271-

(4)

San Marzano^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Corrie Lensley| C

14/1

Course winner. 16/1, creditable 3¾ lengths fifth of 13 to Parker Getrix in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.

Form: 896675-

(13)

Waqaas¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| CD

28/1

5-time course winner. Twenty five runs since last win in 2021. 16 lengths last of 13 to Parker Getrix in handicap at this C&D (good, 9/2) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 246860-

(11)

Follow My Path^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

40/1

3-time C&D winner. 66/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 12 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 529456-

Forecasts

Napoleon (10/3), Sage King (4/1), Duke Of Rock (13/2), Viva De Janeiro (15/2), Silent Trigger (8/1), Eiffel Tower (9/1), Parker Getrix (11/1), Vesuvio (11/1), Johnny Dogs (14/1), San Marzano (14/1), Jusrite (18/1), Gregor Macgregor (28/1), Waqaas (28/1), Follow My Path (40/1)

EIFFEL TOWER can come out on top. Sage King should also be thereabouts come the business end, while San Marzano requires respect.