12:50 Vaal

Thursday 1 February 2024

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Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Fm 88 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 1m 47.64s

(7)

Alphabetty³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Alec Laird

12/1

16/1, first run since leaving P. B. Muscutt when respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 338264-

(5)

Gimmealight^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Matchett

10/1

10/1, last of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, soft) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 76872-7

(3)

Damostar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. 9/2, last of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 19911-6

(2)

Poorlittlerichgirl¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

6/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Fifth of 6 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, soft) 19 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 51516-5

(9)

I Am Regal^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Matchett

12/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 224467-

(4)

Global Choice⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

15/2

Course winner. Winner here in October. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 16/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 8915-

(8)

Beating Wings²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Pettigrew

4/6

One win from 2 runs last year. Won 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (7f, good, 2/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 31-1

Non-Runners

(6)

Crimson Forest¹²

Weight: 8-3| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Malesela Katjedi

(1)

Pretty In Pearls⁷

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: Paul Matchett J: Philasande Mxoli

Forecasts

Beating Wings (4/6), Poorlittlerichgirl (6/1), Pretty In Pearls (6/1), Crimson Forest (6/1), Global Choice (15/2), Damostar (17/2), Gimmealight (10/1), I Am Regal (12/1), Alphabetty (12/1)

PRETTY IN PEARLS fell short of market expectations last time, but still appeals as the best option. Beating Wings looks the most dangerous opponent, while I Am Regal deserves some consideration as well.