15:35 Vaal

Thursday 4 July 2024

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 23 July Mr 73 Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 22.14s

(16)

Billy Spellbound^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Siyanda Sosibo| T: Sean Tarry| C

28/1

Course winner. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 37 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 869-609

(1)

Putins Promise³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Kobus Roux| BF| CD

10/3

Course winner. Latest win here in May. 33/10, respectable third of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 18 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 636122

(8)

Grand Crescendo⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Candice Dawson| CD

5/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 15/10, won 11-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 56 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 991

(5)

Sneak Preview³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

15/2

Winner at Turffontein in May. 7/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7213

(10)

Fast Duty³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF

7/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 33/10) 37 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8-73474

(18)

His Master's Voice⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Mark Khan| C

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 8/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 58 days ago. Back down in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 608166

(12)

Boom Boom^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

22/1

16/1, improved to win 9-runner handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 708901

(11)

Sail The Sky¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Chris Jonker

33/1

100/1, last of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1-89000

(15)

Prince Of Kildare³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Billy Ruiters

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 9 in handicap (25/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 37 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 020946

(9)

Archimides^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 25/2) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 456760

(6)

Call Me Master⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 25/2, respectable fifth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 3472-50

(7)

Bob Lee Swagger⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁶⁾| T: Craig Mayhew

66/1

66/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Fairview (9.9f) 83 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. D. Smith. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 438-408

(13)

Parker Getrix²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Chris Jonker| CD

66/1

4-time course winner. 40/1, last of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 00-9000

(17)

Jet Cat^b⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| C

25/1

Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, last of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good) 56 days ago.

Form: 35-8720

(4)

Lava Fire²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| D

16/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. First run since leaving M. D. Miller when career best when winning 10-runner handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (7.4f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7-901

(14)

Thymetoshine¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Warren| C

25/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 10/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 008566

Non-Runners

(3)

Walled Garden³⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Joey Soma J: Nathan Klink

(2)

Written In Stone⁷

Weight: 8-3| Age: 8

T: Brett Webber J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Grand Crescendo (5/2), Putins Promise (10/3), Walled Garden (5/1), Fast Duty (7/1), Sneak Preview (15/2), Archimides (17/2), Call Me Master (17/2), Prince Of Kildare (14/1), Lava Fire (16/1), His Master's Voice (18/1), Boom Boom (22/1), Thymetoshine (25/1), Jet Cat (25/1), Billy Spellbound (28/1), Sail The Sky (33/1), Bob Lee Swagger (66/1), Parker Getrix (66/1)

PUTINS PROMISE could be the chief answer, while Fast Duty is another that could go well.