15:05 Vaal

Tuesday 23 April 2024

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Racing Today Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 35.97s

(7)

King's Express^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

5/2

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 717-731

(2)

Fostinovo⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

9/4

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Below form third of 10 in minor event (14/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 45 days ago.

Form: 33486-3

(5)

Two Miles West⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| D

3/1

Didn't need to improve to win 9-runner maiden at Turffontein (8f, good, 2/1) 61 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 6254-1

(4)

Black Lightning⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 40 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 60-6909

(9)

Leeson^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Corrie Lensley| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Very good third of 6 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 6/1) 19 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 4/690-23

(8)

Golden Pavilion³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Alec Laird

14/1

Winner at Turffontein in January. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 8/1) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 886-135

(1)

Majestic Palace³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

9/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. 50/1, bit below form ninth of 19 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 041-89

(6)

Romeo's Magic³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Brett Warren| C| D

25/1

Course winner. 50/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 31 days ago. Down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 272-597

(3)

Guardia Regine^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen

18/1

Winner at Turffontein in February. Seventh of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 24 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 67-5107

Forecasts

Fostinovo (9/4), King's Express (5/2), Two Miles West (3/1), Majestic Palace (9/1), Leeson (9/1), Black Lightning (12/1), Golden Pavilion (14/1), Guardia Regine (18/1), Romeo's Magic (25/1)

LEESON can cash in a good mark and score. Romeo's Magic is given the vote for second, while King's Express is another to note.