14:30 Turffontein

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.0s

(9)

Winter Stories⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| C

25/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 66/1) 55 days ago.

Form: 89620-0

(1)

Money Heist⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D

6/4

Last of 8 in minor event at Kenilworth (7f, good, 8/1) 63 days ago. First run for yard after leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr). Others more persuasive.

Form: 5440-08

(8)

Another Level⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 33/1, last of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7520-90

(6)

Kyomai¹⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Tony Peter| D

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 7/1). Off 160 days.

Form: 561450-

(3)

Emporium³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Paul Matchett| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in minor event (16/1) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 61517-4

(4)

Sea Anemone^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Danielson| T: M F De Kock| CD

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. Last of 10 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f, good) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 07-4810

(11)

Trident King¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Lerena| T: Alson Ndzilana| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 66/1, last of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good). Off 137 days. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 131880-

(10)

Brave Viking⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Joey Soma| CD

10/3

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Below form fifth of 10 in minor event (10/1) at this course (7f, good) 55 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 4634-85

(7)

Tizona^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| D

15/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, respectable fourth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 499-754

(5)

Mardi Gras^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 7 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 6/1) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 53-8542

Non-Runners

(2)

Champion Warrior⁵¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

Money Heist (6/4), Champion Warrior (3/1), Brave Viking (10/3), Mardi Gras (9/2), Tizona (15/2), Sea Anemone (9/1), Emporium (14/1), Another Level (14/1), Kyomai (16/1), Trident King (25/1), Winter Stories (25/1)

MARDI GRAS has marginally the best all-round profile but it's competitive. Champion Warrior can emerge best of the rest, while Brave Viking has a place chance as well.