14:00 Vaal

Tuesday 16 January 2024

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Tab 4Racing App Novice Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 10.07s

(4)

Red Hot Rose¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: M F De Kock| D

6/1

5/1, below form fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 212064-

(10)

Richard The First¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

3/1

C&D winner. 5/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 227374-

(9)

Colorado Creek³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Brett Crawford| D

16/1

Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 7/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 61756-

(8)

Real Relief³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

7/2

9/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 177353-

(1)

Linkin Navigator¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

15/8

Respectable second of 8 in minor event (20/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can make presence felt.

Form: 32312-

(2)

Majestic Touch⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: S Khumalo| T: Roy Magner| C

12/1

Course winner. 25/1, last of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 73 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 61966-

(7)

Ode To The Ocean²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

33/1

80/1, last of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving R. R. Magner. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 20/7560-

(3)

Miss Hannigan^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma

18/1

40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 76887-6

(6)

Turbo Power⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry

9/1

8/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 80 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 21684-

(5)

Secret Recipe¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Siyanda Sosibo⁽³⁾| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

50/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. 25/1, last of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 226010-

Forecasts

Linkin Navigator (15/8), Richard The First (3/1), Real Relief (7/2), Red Hot Rose (6/1), Turbo Power (9/1), Majestic Touch (12/1), Colorado Creek (16/1), Miss Hannigan (18/1), Ode To The Ocean (33/1), Secret Recipe (50/1)

LINKIN NAVIGATOR gets the vote. Richard The First is a threat, while Colorado Creek also has claims.