13:40 Vaal

Tuesday 15 April 2025

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 0116811796 Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 1m 49.87s

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Master Christmas^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

13/2

4-time course winner. Four wins from 13 runs last year. 20/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 282-746

(8)

La Moohal³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tyrone Zackey| D

9/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 20/1, good third of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 31 days ago.

Form: 5851-93

(16)

Flashy Apache^b²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

22/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 66/1, good second of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0832-02

(15)

Johnny Hero^b⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 40/1, last of 6 in minor event at this course (7.4f, good to soft) 89 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3/8705-6

(14)

Hawkbill²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. Respectable fifth of 9 in minor event (20/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 11-8485

(3)

King's Express^b⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Yeni| T: Fabian Habib| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 10/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 47 days ago.

Form: 6210-41

(9)

Star Coin²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Respectable third of 9 in minor event (4/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 4/0-8773

(4)

Player⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Candice Dawson| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event at Turffontein (8f, good, 14/1) 79 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 65820-1

(17)

Twin Turbo⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Fabian Habib| CD

100/1

4-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, 19¼ lengths last of 12 to King's Express in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 47 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 58248-0

(6)

Two Miles West⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Paul Matchett

14/1

Latest win at Turffontein in January. 9/2, good ¾-length fourth of 12 to King's Express in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 47 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1520-14

(13)

Vesuvio³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

40/1

Course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (11.9f, good, 14/1) 38 days ago. Back down in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 16-3230

(5)

Mount Darwin⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Stuart Pettigrew| BF| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Creditable 1¾ lengths sixth of 12 to King's Express in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good, 9/2) 47 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 71444-6

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Kudzu⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S Khumalo| T: Johan J Vuuren

5/1

4/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 47 days ago.

Form: 5222-21

(10)

Total Surrender²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in November. 15/2, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 218-354

(7)

Hat Trick Or Treat⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Phillip Labuschagne| C

14/1

Course winner. 25/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Kudzu in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 47 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 081-264

(2)

Luthuli^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Fabian Habib| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. 25/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, soft) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 18-6765

Non-Runners

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Royal Edition³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Phillip Labuschagne J: Nathan Klink

Forecasts

King's Express (9/2), La Moohal (9/2), Kudzu (5/1), Mount Darwin (13/2), Master Christmas (13/2), Total Surrender (8/1), Royal Edition (10/1), Player (12/1), Star Coin (12/1), Two Miles West (14/1), Hat Trick Or Treat (14/1), Luthuli (18/1), Flashy Apache (22/1), Vesuvio (40/1), Hawkbill (50/1), Johnny Hero (66/1), Twin Turbo (100/1)

VESUVIO could be ready to strike. Kudzu can go well again, while La Moohal is another player.