15:05 Vaal

Thursday 5 September 2024

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Betway Mr 97 Divided Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 36.22s

(1)

Master Christmas^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

9/4

3 wins from 9 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 37 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 215031-

(7)

Viva Spirit⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 50/1, creditable third of 6 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 49 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 55/1583-

(6)

Eiffel Tower³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 7¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Master Christmas in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 37 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 407007-

(3)

House Of Romanov^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| D

10/1

33/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 26 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 15/0756-

(2)

Moola Man⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| CD

3/1

7/2, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at this course (8.4f, good) 63 days ago.

Form: 7/68261-

(9)

Total Surrender⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| C

9/2

4-time course winner. Latest win here in April. 2/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good). Off 98 days. Back down in trip.

Form: 685124-

(5)

King's Ransom²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| C

7/2

Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win here in May. 6/1, good third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 26 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 066/713-

Non-Runners

(4)

Presley⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Hennie Greyling

(8)

Professor Snape³⁵

Weight: 8-6| Age: 5

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Diego De Gouveia

Forecasts

Master Christmas (9/4), Moola Man (3/1), Presley (3/1), King's Ransom (7/2), Total Surrender (9/2), Eiffel Tower (9/1), House Of Romanov (10/1), Viva Spirit (16/1), Professor Snape (20/1)

KING'S RANSOM should give backers a decent run for their money. Total Surrender could be the one to capitalise if the selection underperforms, while Moola Man looks third best.