14:10 Turffontein

Sunday 28 January 2024

All10:4011:1511:5012:2513:0013:3514:1014:45

Tab Spook Express Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 2m 35.47s

(1)

United Council³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Robbie Sage| CD

5/1

6/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 36 days ago by ¾ length from Special Charm.

Form: 435451-

(8)

Bonete²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Munger| T: M F De Kock| C

4/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 6/1) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 983023-

(10)

Red Maple^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| CD

7/1

Three wins from 10 runs last year. Good 1¼ lengths third of 6 to Spring In Heaven in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft, 7/2) 15 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11286-3

(14)

Bellevarde²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| C

16/1

Course winner. Good second of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 33/1) 29 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 11/4662-

(3)

Opera Glass^b³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 20 runs last year. 6/1, 8½ lengths fourth of 7 to United Council in handicap at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 463354-

(15)

Kwazzi's Lady^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Alec Laird| C

33/1

Course winner. Five wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in August. 14/1, 3 lengths fourth of 6 to Spring In Heaven in handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 15 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 11050-4

(12)

Special Charm^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Paul Matchett| BF| C| D

20/1

Course winner. 5/2, 9¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Explosive Bond in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 93242-4

(5)

Spring In Heaven¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: M F De Kock| C

6/1

18/10, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, soft) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 06213-1

(9)

Namaqua Blossom¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable third of 7 in minor event at this C&D (soft, 4/1) 15 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 53223-3

(6)

Forgiveness¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Donald Geerthsen⁽³⁾| T: M F De Kock| C

7/1

Course winner. Winner here in December. 9/2, good fourth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 3821-4

(11)

Explosive Bond^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

9/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 7/2) 21 days ago by 5¼ lengths from Mount Etna.

Form: 93444-1

(4)

Mount Etna²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. 11/2, good 5¼ lengths second of 7 to Explosive Bond in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 43101-2

(2)

Avoontoast²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Nathan Klink| T: Joey Soma| C

12/1

Course winner. 3/1, 9¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Explosive Bond in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 56453-5

Non-Runners

(7)

Reny³⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

(13)

Indian Ocean¹⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: Lorenzo Karriem J: Serino Moodley

Forecasts

Bonete (4/1), United Council (5/1), Reny (5/1), Spring In Heaven (6/1), Red Maple (7/1), Forgiveness (7/1), Indian Ocean (7/1), Explosive Bond (9/1), Namaqua Blossom (11/1), Avoontoast (12/1), Bellevarde (16/1), Mount Etna (18/1), Opera Glass (18/1), Special Charm (20/1), Kwazzi's Lady (33/1)

AVOONTOAST just about edges it as the selection but will need everything to fall right. United Council is the most realistic next preference, while Special Charm is another to come into the reckoning.