14:35 Vaal

Thursday 21 December 2023

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 28 December Classified Stakes Mr 68 Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 21.52s

(17)

Silent Trigger^b1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽³⁾| T: Barend Daniel Botes| D

9/2

Latest win at Turffontein in August. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (6f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 164990-

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(2)

King Rahul¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Corne Spies| C

5/1

Below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 100/1) 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 216476-

(7)

Circle Of Grace²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Corne Spies| C

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap (66/1) at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 179050-

(15)

Kashkaval⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Klink| T: Grant Maroun

20/1

25/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 64 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Y. Govender. Can make presence felt.

Form: 156050-

(11)

Fairy Circle²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Phillip Labuschagne

22/1

First run since leaving S. Moffatt when 20/1, won 14-runner maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 365281-

(6)

Gilda Gray¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

10/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 9/2). Off 131 days.

Form: 313325-

(19)

Full Go¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

40/1

Course winner. One win from 34 Flat runs. Winner here in July. 50/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 284179-

(1)

Dark Tide¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

8/1

Course winner. Sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 25/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 324006-

(4)

Have A Party^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

12/1

Course winner. 100/1, first run since leaving C. J. Lensley when fourth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 16 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 861004-

(12)

Lorna Lilly²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Jannie Borman| CD

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in October. Last of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 100/1) 23 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 221000-

(10)

Waqaas⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| CD

18/1

5-time course winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2021. Tongue strap on for 1st time, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 33/1) 84 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 468600-

(5)

Follow My Path^b⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Gates| T: Billy Ruiters| C

22/1

Course winner. 33/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 54 days ago.

Form: 945630-

(14)

Zoombomber¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Khumalo| T: Corne Spies

11/2

Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at this course (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 560056-

(8)

Written In Stone²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Forty three runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 733995-

(9)

Anytime Champ¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma

17/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 16/1) 14 days ago. Well treated on pick of form.

Form: 874907-

(16)

The Chosen One¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Alec Laird| D

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (9f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 250077-

(3)

Fulliautomatix²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Brett Webber| C

12/1

Course winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. 16/1, sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 063066-

Non-Runners

(18)

Viva De Janeiro³⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: Wesley Marwing

(13)

Never To Clever¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Erico Verdonese J: Calvin Habib

Forecasts

Silent Trigger (9/2), King Rahul (5/1), Zoombomber (11/2), Dark Tide (8/1), Anytime Champ (17/2), Written In Stone (9/1), Gilda Gray (10/1), Never To Clever (10/1), Fulliautomatix (12/1), Have A Party (12/1), Waqaas (18/1), Kashkaval (20/1), The Chosen One (20/1), Follow My Path (22/1), Fairy Circle (22/1), Viva De Janeiro (33/1), Circle Of Grace (40/1), Full Go (40/1), Lorna Lilly (40/1)

ANYTIME CHAMP stands out by some way on form and shouldn't be troubled too much. Kashkaval could emerge as the main danger, while Zoombomber is another with a place chance.