15:30 Turffontein

Sunday 9 June 2024

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 13 June Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 1m 5.09s

(9)

Fire 'n Flames³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Kobus Roux| CD

10/3

Course winner. 10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 578-071

(3)

Tulip Tree⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

20/1

4-time course winner. Ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 33/1). Off 92 days. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 1239-79

(2)

Black Egret³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda| CD

4/1

Course winner. Good second of 10 in minor event (5/1) at Vaal (6f, good) 31 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 50-0042

(1)

Silver Tudor⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 5/1, respectable 2½ lengths third of 11 to Halberdier in handicap at this C&D (good) 57 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 87-1423

(7)

Green Flash¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Warren| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in April. 10/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 17 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 165153

(8)

Halberdier²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: M Yeni| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Seventh of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 455137

(6)

Prophet³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| C

18/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 31 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Must improve.

Form: 479067

(5)

Veldskoen³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

5/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap (4/1) at this course (5f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 28360-9

Non-Runners

(4)

Lulu's Boy⁵

Weight: 8-3| Age: 7

T: Kobus Roux J: Jarryd Penny

Forecasts

Silver Tudor (3/1), Fire 'n Flames (10/3), Black Egret (4/1), Halberdier (9/2), Veldskoen (5/1), Green Flash (8/1), Lulu's Boy (8/1), Prophet (18/1), Tulip Tree (20/1)

GREEN FLASH looks the one to be with, but it promises to be touch and go. Black Egret is the most realistic second preference, while Halberdier also merits respect.