13:35 Vaal

Tuesday 4 June 2024

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Champion Jockey Of The Season - Richard Fourie Mr 84 Handicap

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 57.42s

(8)

Var Park⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Grant Maroun| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in January. 14/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 80 days ago.

Form: 2-11209

(2)

Quick Trip³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

3/1

2 wins from 5 runs this year. Won 11-runner handicap (6/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 31 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.

Form: 5-52121

(4)

Bob⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Tony Peter

10/1

Winner at Turffontein in February. Eighth of 12 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (6f, good) 45 days ago. Stands out on form.

Form: 35-2218

(9)

Longsword²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry| BF

2/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in March. 7/2, 5¼ lengths eleventh of 12 to Sabre Strike in listed race at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 740120

(7)

Stormy Seas¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Roy Magner| CD

12/1

6-time C&D winner. 25/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 416461

(10)

Nkandla Gold¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁹⁾| T: Brett Webber| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Creditable 3 lengths fourth of 10 to Stormy Seas in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 951154

(5)

Kinshin Sha^b³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

2/1

C&D winner. 7/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Quick Trip in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 502233

(3)

Prized Platinum^b1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Clinton Binda| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Winner here in March. Blinkered for 1st time, 4¼ lengths seventh of 10 to Stormy Seas in handicap (16/1) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 971207

(6)

In The Ether^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good, 10/1) 33 days ago.

Form: 154528

(1)

Herecomestherain¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett| D

25/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap at Greyville (5f, AW, 8/1) 13 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 404088

Forecasts

Longsword (2/1), Kinshin Sha (2/1), Quick Trip (3/1), Bob (10/1), Stormy Seas (12/1), In The Ether (14/1), Nkandla Gold (20/1), Var Park (25/1), Herecomestherain (25/1), Prized Platinum (40/1)

BOB is a clear pick on our ratings. Quick Trip is second choice, while Kinshin Sha is a solid place option.