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Thursday 20 June 2024

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Book For July Day In Jozi 0116811796 Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 48.91s

(4)

Whafeef⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽⁹⁾| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

7/2

Course winner. Fifth of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good, 17/2) 68 days ago. Booking of Plaatjies a plus. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 880-675

(3)

Medlers Tart⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D

8/1

Latest win at Fairview in March. 7/2, creditable second of 8 in minor event at Fairview (13.9f, good) 76 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving S. B. Kotzen.

Form: 65-8312

(10)

Duke Of Sussex¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

20/1

9-time course winner. Nine wins from 29 Flat runs. Last of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 16/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7000-90

(11)

Twin Turbo³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| CD

22/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 20/1, last of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 39 days ago.

Form: 4-13908

(6)

Another Level¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C Maujean| T: Candice Dawson| C

15/2

Course winner. 25/2, good fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 16 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 20-9054

(12)

The Brief^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Robbie Sage| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 9-51421

(7)

Top Sail⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Paul Matchett| C

28/1

Course winner. Well-beaten twelfth of 13 to Rule Book in listed race (100/1) at Turffontein (14.2f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 52-9990

(5)

Battleground⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

12/1

Good 2 lengths third of 11 to Crimson King in listed race at Turffontein (15.9f, good, 33/1) 54 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 42-4673

(2)

Imperial Master^b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Last of 9 in minor event (25/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5671-39

(8)

Millahue⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 11/2, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 1329-35

(13)

Supreme Dance⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Brett Warren| CD

20/1

4-time course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 14/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 561468

(9)

Poorlittlerichgirl¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| D

18/1

Latest win at Turffontein in March. 25/2, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Scottsville (11.9f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 138200

Non-Runners

(1)

George Handel²¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Millahue (5/2), The Brief (7/2), Whafeef (7/2), Another Level (15/2), Medlers Tart (8/1), Battleground (12/1), Imperial Master (16/1), Poorlittlerichgirl (18/1), Supreme Dance (20/1), Duke Of Sussex (20/1), Twin Turbo (22/1), Top Sail (28/1), George Handel (50/1)

MILLAHUE should be in the mix but will need to be on song. Another Level is another who could have a big say in proceedings, while Battleground merits respect as well.