13:20 Turffontein

Thursday 18 January 2024

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Racing240 For Racing. For You Mr 99 Open Handicap (3 Year Olds)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 42.24s

(5)

Biofarmer⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Heather Adamson| D

7/4

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft, 8/1) 42 days ago by ½ length from Eiffel Tower. Merits consideration.

Form: 142581-

(2)

Platina Princess^b³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| C

12/1

Course winner. Last of 6 in minor event (4/1) at this course (5.5f, good) 32 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 175376-

(4)

Eiffel Tower⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| C| D

6/4

Course winner. Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Good ½-length second of 8 to Biofarmer in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft, 9/2) 42 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 141312-

(8)

Kakiebos²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

14/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Won 8-runner maiden at Vaal (8f, good, 9/4) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 31-

(7)

Longsword²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in July. 25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 521099-

(3)

Dubai Hills^b1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: M F De Kock

50/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in November. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Vaal (7.4f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 010-

(9)

Crepuscolo⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Fabian Habib

28/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Vaal in September. 6/1, fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 89 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 15-

(6)

Just Nuisance⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Alec Laird| CD

4/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner maiden (17/10) at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 332221-

(11)

Prince Of Kildare⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Winner here in July. 100/1, 17¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Main Defender in Gr 3 at this course (7f, good) 82 days ago.

Form: 518059-

Non-Runners

(1)

Tamil Tigress¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Lorenzo Karriem J: Serino Moodley

(10)

Majestic Palace²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: Donald Geerthsen

Forecasts

Eiffel Tower (6/4), Biofarmer (7/4), Just Nuisance (4/1), Longsword (11/1), Platina Princess (12/1), Kakiebos (14/1), Majestic Palace (14/1), Tamil Tigress (20/1), Crepuscolo (28/1), Prince Of Kildare (33/1), Dubai Hills (50/1)

EIFFEL TOWER can stand tall here. Longsword is just about preferred for second, while Biofarmer may be the one for third.