14:05 Vaal

Thursday 1 February 2024

All10:3511:0711:3912:1112:5013:2514:0514:40

Racehorse Owners Association Fm 89 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 8.2s

(1)

Platina Princess^b¹⁴

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

7/1

14/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 75376-4

(6)

Callmewhenuneedme⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

5/1

Course winner. 33/1, respectable fourth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 40 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 134554-

(2)

Second Breath⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 25/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 25329-9

(8)

Runway Bomb⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Good third of 9 in handicap (28/10) at this course (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 32211-3

(4)

Midnight Gem³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

14/1

6-time C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 77577-4

(7)

Lucy In The Sky⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Brett Webber| CD

5/1

3-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 9 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 365-357

(3)

Sigrid Swing^b¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 11/2, very good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good) 16 days ago.

Form: 57012-2

(9)

Alabama Anna⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. 4/1, won 15-runner handicap at this course (7f, good) 65 days ago.

Form: 682421-

Non-Runners

(5)

Whirlybird¹²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Clinton Binda J: Siyanda Sosibo

Forecasts

Sigrid Swing (3/1), Runway Bomb (7/2), Callmewhenuneedme (5/1), Alabama Anna (5/1), Lucy In The Sky (5/1), Whirlybird (5/1), Platina Princess (7/1), Second Breath (12/1), Midnight Gem (14/1)

SIGRID SWING has generally been running well and should make a bold show. Alabama Anna can take a hand, while Lucy In The Sky is another likely to be on the premises.