14:45 Turffontein

Thursday 13 March 2025

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 15 March Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 1m 42.72s

(10)

Safe Space^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Veale| T: Tony Peter| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 421-669

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(2)

Azaleas For All⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

17/2

20/1, very good fourth of 10 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 84 days ago.

Form: 735504-

(7)

Ombudsman⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P Strydom| T: Sean Tarry| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Respectable 10¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Immediate Edge in listed race at this course (9.9f, good, 40/1) 5 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 53-4625

(4)

Circle Of Grace⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Corne Spies

11/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 14/1) 51 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 46235-8

(1)

Guerilla Warfare²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lerena| T: D Gray St John| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 4½ lengths third of 8 to Carnelo in handicap (10/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 064-563

(6)

After Hours^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| C

13/2

5-time course winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 38-2313

(9)

Whispers Of War^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, creditable second of 7 in minor event at Scottsville (8f, soft) 11 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Can make presence felt.

Form: 6468-32

(5)

Carnelo¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Munger| T: Shaylen Naidoo| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (15/2) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 35-3210

(3)

Copper John¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Alec Laird

17/2

One win from 21 Flat runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 40/1) 14 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 40706-8

Non-Runners

(8)

Stormy Winter⁵⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Jason Gates

Forecasts

Ombudsman (3/1), Guerilla Warfare (3/1), After Hours (13/2), Carnelo (13/2), Whispers Of War (13/2), Azaleas For All (17/2), Copper John (17/2), Circle Of Grace (11/1), Safe Space (12/1), Stormy Winter (14/1)

GUERILLA WARFARE is narrowly favoured all things considered but this is an open race. Whispers Of War is not one to underestimate all the same, while Azaleas For All also demands a second look.