15:05 Turffontein

Saturday 23 December 2023

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 30 December Fm 90 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 8.46s

(1)

In The Beginning¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 8/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 18 days ago.

Form: 241725-

(9)

Mythical Dream¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in August. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 715283-

(8)

Cullinan Blue²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

2/1

8/1, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 1401-

(7)

Gimmealight³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 30 days ago. Down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 317687-

(6)

Lucy In The Sky¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Brett Webber| CD

22/1

Course winner. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 576436-

(2)

Second Breath⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

8/1

Latest win at Vaal in August. Good second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 212532-

(4)

Sea Anemone^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: M F De Kock| CD

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. 10/1, 6¼ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Mrs Browning in Gr 3 at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 814510-

(5)

Storm Player¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Tony Peter| D

12/1

Winner at Vaal in August. Ninth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 18 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form.

Form: 21289-

(10)

Virgin River²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| CD

7/4

1 win from 2 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 16-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 22/21-

(3)

Grape Shot^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: M F De Kock| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Winner here in October. 10/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5104-

Forecasts

Virgin River (7/4), Cullinan Blue (2/1), Second Breath (8/1), Grape Shot (9/1), Mythical Dream (11/1), Sea Anemone (11/1), Storm Player (12/1), In The Beginning (14/1), Lucy In The Sky (22/1), Gimmealight (25/1)

SECOND BREATH is proving consistent and just about sets the standard. Lucy In The Sky is likely to pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while Virgin River is another to take into acount.

Prize Money

1st: R68,759.002nd: R22,005.003rd: R10,992.004th: R5,506.005th: R2,743.00

Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 30 December Fm 90 Handicap (F & M)

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