13:50 Vaal

Tuesday 24 September 2024

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Betway Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 9.42s

(9)

Fire 'n Flames²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Kobus Roux| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 50/1, 9¼ lengths tenth of 11 to Back In Business in listed race at Turffontein (6f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 071890-

(10)

Black Egret¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Khumalo| T: Clinton Binda| BF| D

3/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 8 to Open Highway in handicap (28/10) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 423252-

(4)

Esquevelle¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. Respectable 3¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Open Highway in handicap (14/1) at this C&D (good) 12 days ago.

Form: 635714-

(8)

Rollwiththepunches²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁶⁾| T: Roy Magner| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/2, very good second of 6 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 097742-

(2)

Open Highway¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

10/3

5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 12 days ago by 1½ lengths from Black Egret. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 313341-

(7)

Cian The Conqueror³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

8/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 7/1) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Must improve.

Form: 587781-

(5)

Fully Loaded⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 4/1) 68 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 2/11196-

(3)

Bob's Your Uncle^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

5/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 7/2, creditable third of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 10 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 424123-

(1)

Rock Of Bismantova²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in July. 20/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good) 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 626114-

Non-Runners

(6)

Rainbow Reward³⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Bob's Your Uncle (5/2), Black Egret (3/1), Open Highway (10/3), Rainbow Reward (5/1), Rollwiththepunches (15/2), Cian The Conqueror (8/1), Rock Of Bismantova (11/1), Fire 'n Flames (14/1), Esquevelle (14/1), Fully Loaded (16/1)

BLACK EGRET is holding his form well and has fair claims. Rainbow Reward could be the toughest opponent, while Rock Of Bismantova is another to consider.