14:55 Turffontein

Monday 24 February 2025

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 27 February Mr 72 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good to Soft  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:01  |   Winning time: 2m 35.86s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Coffeeberry25
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Girish Dookhit(8)| T: Paul Matchett
28/1
Last of 9 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 125/1) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Difficult ask.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Guy Alexander18
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corrie Lensley| C
22/1
Course winner. Three wins from 19 runs last year. 40/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Ideal Futureb25
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Girish Samo-burthia(9)| T: Luchelle Kruger| D
12/1
Latest win at Vaal in September. 33/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Romeo's Magicb34
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Brett Warren| C| D
9/2
6-time course winner. 5/1, won 6-runner minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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5
(13)
Horse silk
Royal Mazarinb18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| CD
7/1
4-time course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 4/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at this course (14.9f, good) 18 days ago.
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6
(15)
Horse silk
Nuclear Forceb34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Erico Verdonese| CD
10/1
C&D winner. 20/1, 12 lengths fifth of 6 to Romeo's Magic in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago.
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7
(14)
Horse silk
Only A Poet18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing| BF| D
4/1
28/10, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (14.9f, good) 18 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Looks competitive on form.
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8
(11)
Horse silk
Poplar Park34
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| C
7/1
Course winner. Winner here in December. 8/1, very good third of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 34 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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9
(10)
Horse silk
Mo Mentb34
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber| D
22/1
Winner at Vaal in December. 10/1, 17 lengths last of 6 to Romeo's Magic in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Teo Torriatte74
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: L Nhlapo| T: Corrie Lensley| D
14/1
8/1, first run since leaving C. I. Jonker when seventh of 10 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 74 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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11
(4)
Horse silk
Ultimissimo34
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Kobus Roux
18/1
33/1, very good 4¾ lengths third of 6 to Romeo's Magic in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 34 days ago. Heading back in the right direction recently.
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12
(2)
Horse silk
Spirit In The Windb9
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Chris Jonker| C
28/1
Won 5-runner maiden (5/4) at this course (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. More needed.
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13
(6)
Horse silk
Angel's Wish25
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-9| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Weiho Marwing| C| D
12/1
Course winner. 33/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.
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14
(5)
Horse silk
Japanese Maple62
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Ryan Munger| T: Weichong Marwing| C
4/1
Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 62 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.
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15
(1)
Horse silk
Eye Catchingb16
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-3| J: Jason Gates| T: Jannie Borman
100/1
Two wins from 48 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. 100/1, last of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 16 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
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Forecasts

Japanese Maple (4/1), Only A Poet (4/1), Romeo's Magic (9/2), Poplar Park (7/1), Royal Mazarin (7/1), Nuclear Force (10/1), Ideal Future (12/1), Angel's Wish (12/1), Teo Torriatte (14/1), Ultimissimo (18/1), Mo Ment (22/1), Guy Alexander (22/1), Coffeeberry (28/1), Spirit In The Wind (28/1), Eye Catching (100/1)

Verdict

JAPANESE MAPLE looks to have narrowly the best claims. Angel's Wish is not one to underestimate however, while Royal Mazarin can fight it out for minor honours.

  1. Japanese Maple4/1
  2. Angel's Wish12/1
  3. Royal Mazarin7/1

Prize Money

1st: R62,508.002nd: R20,011.003rd: R9,994.004th: R4,997.005th: R2,498.00

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