14:55 Vaal

Tuesday 4 June 2024

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Champion Owner Of The Season - Mauritzfontein Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 23.00s

(3)

Paisley Park^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 20/1, good third of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 0834-83

(5)

Laguna Verde^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in January. Sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 135696

(10)

Wyzeact⁵

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

9/4

Course winner. Latest win at Greyville in March. 4/1, creditable second of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 5 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 937142

(4)

Duke Of Sussex¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

14/1

9-time course winner. Nine wins from 28 Flat runs. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 8/1). Off 140 days. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 37000-9

(9)

Another Level⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: C Maujean| T: Candice Dawson| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 20/1) 45 days ago.

Form: 520-905

(8)

Tsar Bomba³⁷

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

10/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 8/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Scottsville (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 42-6138

(6)

Emporium²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 4½ lengths tenth of 12 to Sabre Strike in listed race (33/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 23 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 17-4370

(2)

Brave Viking⁴⁵

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

9/2

4/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 45 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 634-852

(7)

Fully Loaded^b⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

4/1

3 wins from 3 runs this year. 28/10, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (7.4f, good) 89 days ago.

Form: 322-111

(1)

King's Express^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. Creditable third of 8 in handicap (28/10) at this course (8f, good) 26 days ago.

Form: 7-73173

Forecasts

Wyzeact (9/4), Fully Loaded (4/1), Brave Viking (9/2), Paisley Park (7/1), King's Express (8/1), Tsar Bomba (10/1), Another Level (12/1), Emporium (12/1), Laguna Verde (14/1), Duke Of Sussex (14/1)

KING'S EXPRESS should make a bold show. Fully Loaded could emerge as the main challenger, while Brave Viking has place prospects as well.