14:10 Turffontein

Thursday 13 March 2025

All10:3511:1011:4512:2012:5513:3514:1014:45

Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 2m 12.46s

(5)

Diesel's Shadow^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lerena| T: Erico Verdonese| C

9/4

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (9f, good, 13/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 1534-21

(4)

Luthuli^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Munger| T: Fabian Habib| C

16/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in October. 33/1, creditable 4 lengths sixth of 10 to Diesel's Shadow in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 518-676

(11)

Taxhaven¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett

20/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 2018-66

(3)

Dark Silver^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| D

7/4

16/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 1962-83

(6)

High Queue^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Clinton Binda| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Vaal in September. Creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Diesel's Shadow in handicap (33/1) at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1124-84

(10)

Celtic Rush⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Nhlapo| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 5/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 52463-0

(8)

Solar Sail³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Mark Khan

17/2

Winner at Vaal in October. Good third of 10 in handicap (25/1) at this course (8f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4215-53

(9)

Robert Browning²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: C Maujean| T: Tyrone Zackey

9/1

Winner at Vaal in October. 8/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 416-385

(1)

Storm Ahead⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

20/1

Course winner. Winner here in November. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Vaal (11.9f, good to soft, 16/1) 79 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 331687-

(2)

Crepuscolo¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 2¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Diesel's Shadow in handicap at this course (9f, good, 100/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 3074-55

Non-Runners

(7)

Irish Love¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: Weichong Marwing J: Wesley Marwing

Forecasts

Dark Silver (7/4), Diesel's Shadow (9/4), Crepuscolo (8/1), High Queue (8/1), Solar Sail (17/2), Robert Browning (9/1), Luthuli (16/1), Storm Ahead (20/1), Celtic Rush (20/1), Taxhaven (20/1), Irish Love (33/1)

ROBERT BROWNING has been running creditably of late and just about gets the nod in this company. Dark Silver makes most appeal among the remainder, while Crepuscolo should also be considered.