14:35 Turffontein

Thursday 23 January 2025

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Sunday 26 January Mr 85 Divided Handicap

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 39.64s

(8)

Pocket Watch⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 7/2, eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (8.4f, good). Off 98 days. Something to find on form.

Form: 441948-

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(2)

Two Miles West³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Paul Matchett| CD

13/8

C&D winner. 7/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 381520-

(5)

Willow Express¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

13/2

4-time course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good to soft, 33/1) 12 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 81126-7

(7)

Doitwithdiamonds³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Maujean| T: Tony Peter| BF| C

11/2

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 18/10, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 221125-

(4)

Bloomington³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| CD

14/1

4-time course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 50/1, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 482708-

(6)

Dj Junior⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

4/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 33/10, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (9f, good). Off 93 days.

Form: 118/321-

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Copper Mist⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Weichong Marwing| BF| C

7/1

Course winner. 5/4 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 4½ lengths third of 6 to Doitwithdiamonds in handicap at this course (7.2f, good). Off 96 days.

Form: 533453-

(3)

Arlington Action^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

16/1

4-time course winner. Fifth of 7 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 47573-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Eiffel Tower⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: D Gray St John J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Two Miles West (13/8), Dj Junior (4/1), Doitwithdiamonds (11/2), Willow Express (13/2), Pocket Watch (7/1), Copper Mist (7/1), Bloomington (14/1), Eiffel Tower (14/1), Arlington Action (16/1)

DOITWITHDIAMONDS appeals as the best option. Arlington Action has the best credentials of the rest, while Dj Junior is another to come into the reckoning.