14:00 Turffontein

Tuesday 12 December 2023

All10:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2014:0014:35

Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 3m 7.46s

(5)

Flying Bull²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| C

2/1

Course winner. Won 4-runner minor event (5/4) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 26 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Battleground.

Form: 006331-

(1)

Battleground¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| C

9/4

Course winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/20) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 411824-

(7)

Arlington Action^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

20/1

4-time course winner. 16/1, last of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago.

Form: 11/7648-

(6)

Absolute Value¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib

11/8

4 wins from 13 runs this year. 5/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good) 19 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 512421-

(4)

Indian War Dance¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Tyrone Zackey

22/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 666067-

Non-Runners

(2)

United Council⁴⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: Robbie Sage J: S Khumalo

(3)

Out Of Your League⁴⁵

Weight: 7-12| Age: 7

T: Fabian Habib J: Jeffery Syster

Forecasts

Absolute Value (11/8), Flying Bull (2/1), Battleground (9/4), United Council (6/1), Arlington Action (20/1), Indian War Dance (22/1), Out Of Your League (33/1)

UNITED COUNCIL looks to have just about the best credentials in an open race. Absolute Value can win the battle for second, ahead of Battleground.