10:35 Turffontein

Thursday 2 November 2023

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4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Plate (F & M)

Off time: 10:35 | Winning time: 1m 39.39s

(9)

Freedom Square³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry

20/1

Remains a maiden after 7 Flat runs. Last of 12 in maiden (11/2) at Greyville (8f, good to soft) 39 days ago.

Form: 373240-

(3)

Heart Peaks¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Robbie Sage

6/4

Third of 10 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good, 7/2) 12 days ago. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 635243-

(8)

Courageous¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson

9/2

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 14/1, second of 10 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 655352-

(10)

Darling Harbour²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Dawson

20/1

5/1, third of 6 in maiden at this course (7.2f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 593-

(4)

Arabian Red⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| BF

9/1

Seventh of 9 in maiden at Vaal (9f, good, evens) 42 days ago. Booking of Matsunyane a plus.

Form: 527-

(5)

City Lights⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

18/1

14/1, fifth of 10 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good) 7 days ago.

Form: 5345-

(1)

Duellona⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Strydom| T: Corne Spies

33/1

Remains a maiden after 13 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in maiden at Vaal (9f, good, 40/1) 7 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Difficult ask.

Form: 637588-

(2)

Springer⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner

5/2

Third of 10 in maiden at Vaal (6f, good, 66/1) 77 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 63-

(6)

Venetian Moonlight⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter

7/1

9/2, sixth of 10 in maiden at Vaal (8f, good) 7 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 536-

Non-Runners

(7)

Crystal Maiden⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Heart Peaks (6/4), Springer (5/2), Courageous (9/2), Venetian Moonlight (7/1), Crystal Maiden (7/1), Arabian Red (9/1), City Lights (18/1), Darling Harbour (20/1), Freedom Square (20/1), Duellona (33/1)

HEART PEAKS is a straightforward selection. Springer could be the answer to second place, while Courageous is another that should go well.