14:40 Turffontein

Thursday 20 March 2025

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 22 March Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 59.19s

(11)

Tchaikovsky¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: P Strydom| T: Kobus Roux| D

11/1

Creditable second of 13 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good, 7/1) 14 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 72-0302

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(9)

King Of Kildare¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: M Yeni| T: Roy Magner| C

11/1

Course winner. 8/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 14 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 1/2642-9

(8)

Kia Kaha²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in October. 9/4, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 23 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1614-24

(7)

Sea Wolf^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Khumalo| T: Tony Peter

11/2

Winner at Vaal in October. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 516-548

(3)

Virgin River²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| BF| C

6/5

Course winner. 5/4, good second of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 3/532-22

(4)

Lady Of Memphis¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Munger| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

7/1

Winner at Vaal in October. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good, 8/1) 12 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 1239-64

(2)

Phantom Express²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Paul Matchett| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. Seventh of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 593-217

(5)

Vegas Hi Rise³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Fabian Habib| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 11/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 33 days ago.

Form: 7692-65

(10)

Arilena^b¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Mano Pandaram| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in October. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Vaal (5f, good) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 154-263

(6)

Lonely As A Cloud⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Danielson| T: Candice Dawson| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Winner here in December. 7/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 49 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 5561-57

Non-Runners

(1)

In The Ether²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Grant Maroun J: Nirvan Nastili

Forecasts

Virgin River (6/5), Sea Wolf (11/2), Phantom Express (13/2), Lady Of Memphis (7/1), Kia Kaha (10/1), Tchaikovsky (11/1), King Of Kildare (11/1), Vegas Hi Rise (12/1), In The Ether (12/1), Lonely As A Cloud (16/1), Arilena (22/1)

SEA WOLF just about edges it as the selection. Virgin River is a danger, while Arilena is another to take into account.