14:05 Vaal

Thursday 21 December 2023

All10:3511:1011:5012:2513:0013:3514:0514:35

Racehorse Owners Association Mr 75 Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 56.21s

(8)

Stormy Seas¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lerena| T: Roy Magner| CD

12/1

5-time C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 14/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good). Off 114 days. Uphill task.

Form: 319559-

(2)

Tayooba¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Creditable third of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 25/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 693373-

(4)

Super Agra^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Corrie Lensley| D

9/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago.

Form: 806728-

(11)

Pendragon^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

9/2

14/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 533267-

(7)

King Of Venus^b³²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C

13/2

Course winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Bit below form fifth of 16 in handicap (9/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, soft). Off 10 months.

Form: 4021/15-

(3)

Circus Lights²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| D

9/1

Winner at Turffontein in September. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 091050-

(6)

Beaded Gown⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock| D

8/1

Latest win at Turffontein in November. 7/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 321558-

(5)

Var Park^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Grant Maroun| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 50/1, good third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 23 days ago.

Form: 096773-

(12)

Samthewiseman³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Jason Gates| T: Shaylen Naidoo| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 8 in minor event (100/1) at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 907487-

(9)

Lang's Power^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Clinton Binda

13/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 40/1) 23 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 987007-

Non-Runners

(1)

Herecomestherain¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Paul Matchett J: Wesley Marwing

(10)

Life Goes On²³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: Clinton Binda J: Siyanda Sosibo

Forecasts

Tayooba (11/4), Pendragon (9/2), Life Goes On (9/2), King Of Venus (13/2), Lang's Power (13/2), Var Park (7/1), Beaded Gown (8/1), Circus Lights (9/1), Super Agra (9/1), Samthewiseman (12/1), Stormy Seas (12/1), Herecomestherain (33/1)

SAMTHEWISEMAN is in a good vein of form and seems likely to take the beating. Life Goes On is probably the main danger, while Tayooba could also get a look-in.