14:30 Vaal

Tuesday 9 April 2024

All11:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:1015:40

Racing Today Graduation Plate

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.88s

(2)

Barbaresco³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren

2/5

Latest win at Turffontein in February. 6½ lengths eighth of 11 to Purple Pitcher in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9f, good, 10/1) 38 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 213-218

(1)

Wyzeact²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| C| D

6/1

Course winner. 18/10, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 24-9371

(7)

Princeofgreen^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Sixth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 14/1) 24 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 361-646

(6)

The Africa House^b⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Sean Tarry| C

7/1

Course winner. 8 lengths eighth of 10 to Sandringham Summit in Gr 2 at Turffontein (8f, good, 100/1) 66 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 444-438

(4)

Sabre Strike¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

6/1

Tongue strap on, won 11-runner maiden at this course (6f, good, 28/10). Off 122 days. Enters calculations.

Form: 1-

(8)

Billy Spellbound^b¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Serino Moodley| T: Sean Tarry| C

40/1

Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 17/2). Off 152 days. Back down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 294869-

Non-Runners

(3)

Lady Fallon⁴⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Craig Zackey

(5)

Platina Princess⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M F De Kock J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Barbaresco (2/5), Lady Fallon (7/2), Sabre Strike (6/1), Wyzeact (6/1), The Africa House (7/1), Platina Princess (7/1), Princeofgreen (33/1), Billy Spellbound (40/1)

BARBARESCO has a good chance down in grade. Lady Fallon is a danger, while Sabre Strike can go well again.