12:15 Vaal

Tuesday 20 February 2024

All10:3011:0511:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:05

Racehorse Owners Association Maiden Plate

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 2m 6.72s

(8)

Atarime¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

8/11

33/10, second of 12 in maiden at this course (8.4f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 542-2

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(5)

Karoo Gold^b⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Candice Dawson

4/1

25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 44 days ago.

Form: 747-5

(6)

Rock Of Bismantova^b1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Corne Spies

11/1

28/10 and blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 8 in maiden at Scottsville (8f, good) 16 days ago. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 733-644

(4)

Volte Face^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen

14/1

Remains a maiden after 15 Flat runs. 33/1, eighth of 12 in maiden at this course (8.4f, good) 19 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 49533-8

(9)

Pomo Clapper¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Jaap Visser

66/1

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 100/1, eighth of 13 in maiden at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 86790-8

(2)

Tropical Storm²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

25/1

40/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (6f, good) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 80-8

(10)

Rastignac¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Alec Laird

40/1

66/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at this course (8.4f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 0

(1)

Teo Torriatte¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Chris Jonker

10/3

Remains a maiden after 8 Flat runs. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 7 in maiden at this course (8.4f, good) 19 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 0702-26

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(3)

Dream State⁴⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Siyanda Sosibo

(7)

Crystal Maiden⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Hennie Greyling

Forecasts

Atarime (8/11), Teo Torriatte (10/3), Karoo Gold (4/1), Crystal Maiden (7/1), Rock Of Bismantova (11/1), Volte Face (14/1), Tropical Storm (25/1), Rastignac (40/1), Dream State (50/1), Pomo Clapper (66/1)

TEO TORRIATTE could be worth chancing. Atarime has leading claims, while Karoo Gold could also go well.