15:40 Turffontein

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 27 April Mr 84 Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 28.39s

(6)

Funky Music^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Nirvan Nastili| T: Paul Matchett| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Five wins from 11 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in November. 33/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at this course (8.4f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 123-777

(7)

Bloomington³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| CD

7/2

4-time course winner. 13/2, good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5455-02

(10)

Just Nuisance³⁵

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

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 221-197

(4)

Ragnar Lothbrok²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Mark Khan

8/1

7/1, first run since leaving G. J. Maroun when sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 543-576

(9)

Simple Simple¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Danielson| T: M F De Kock| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 240-838

(8)

Pocket Watch³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Winner here in October. 6/1, respectable seventh of 19 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 214-347

(5)

Houston¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice Dawson

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Last of 9 in handicap (8/1) at this course (8f, good). Off 160 days. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 964269-

(1)

King Rahul¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies

15/2

14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft) 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Enters calculations.

Form: 762-507

(3)

Majestic Touch⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| D

10/1

Last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good, 14/1) 65 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 1966-78

Non-Runners

(2)

Champion Warrior⁵⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Sean Tarry J: R Fourie

Forecasts

Pocket Watch (13/8), Champion Warrior (5/2), Bloomington (7/2), King Rahul (15/2), Ragnar Lothbrok (8/1), Funky Music (17/2), Houston (9/1), Majestic Touch (10/1), Just Nuisance (11/1), Simple Simple (16/1)

CHAMPION WARRIOR should give backers a decent run for their money. Pocket Watch could be the one to capitalise if the selection underperforms, while Houston looks third best.