13:15 Vaal

Thursday 15 May 2025

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 2m 4.05s

(3)

Blurred Vision¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: D Gray St John| CD

20/1

9/2, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner maiden at this C&D (good) 16 days ago by ¾ length from Alakanani.

Form: 472631

(9)

Circle Of Grace²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Corne Spies| C

16/1

Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 14/1) 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 5-89407

(1)

Sneak Preview³⁰

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

11/4

C&D winner. 20/1, bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 23-5278

(5)

Gamer^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: D Gray St John| C

11/4

Course winner. One win from 30 Flat runs. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Turffontein (9f, good) 33 days ago.

Form: 552236

(6)

Stop The Traffic³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Corrie Lensley| C

14/1

16/1, career best when winning 8-runner maiden at this course (9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 850051

(4)

Alakanani¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Corrie Lensley

25/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 10/1, ¾-length second of 7 to Blurred Vision in maiden at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 608952

(12)

City Lights³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

18/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. 7/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (9f, good) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-63231

(2)

The Merciful¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| D

10/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 50/1, creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 10 to Bob Lee Swagger in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 441765

(8)

Bob Lee Swagger^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Craig Mayhew| D

11/4

Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap (14/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7-46681

(11)

Rainy Season^b¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

28/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 40/1, last of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (11.9f, good). Off 159 days. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 453467-

(7)

Cartagena⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson| C

15/2

Course winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 46-4757

Non-Runners

(10)

Hat Furious¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Erico Verdonese J: R Danielson

Forecasts

Bob Lee Swagger (11/4), Sneak Preview (11/4), Gamer (11/4), Cartagena (15/2), The Merciful (10/1), Stop The Traffic (14/1), Circle Of Grace (16/1), City Lights (18/1), Blurred Vision (20/1), Alakanani (25/1), Rainy Season (28/1), Hat Furious (33/1)

THE MERCIFUL is in good heart right now and seems likely to take the beating. Cartagena is probably the main opposition, while Gamer edges it as the selection for third.