12:45 Vaal

Thursday 22 May 2025

All10:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:1015:45

Racehorse Owners Association Mr 72 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:45  |   Winning time: 2m 31.59s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Order Of Hopeb33
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing
28/1
25/1, last of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (14.2f, good) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Something to find on form.
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2
(9)
Horse silk
Flag Bearerb7
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Girish Samo-burthia(9)| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
5/1
Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7.4f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Blurred Vision7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: D Gray St John| C
14/1
Course winner. Winner here in April. 33/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
Nuclear Forceb33
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Erico Verdonese| D
9/4
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (14.2f, good) 33 days ago. Becoming well treated.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Stop The Traffic7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corrie Lensley| C
6/1
Course winner. Winner here in April. 20/1, very good sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.
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6
(3)
Horse silk
Alakanani7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Corrie Lensley
8/1
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
The Merciful7
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey
9/1
One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in February. Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Angel's Wish7
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-5| J: Jacey Botes(9)| T: Weiho Marwing| CD
14/1
C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.
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9
(8)
Horse silk
Silver Flareb7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Tyrone Zackey
7/1
Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip.
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10
(5)
Horse silk
Rainy Seasonb7
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Weiho Marwing
9/2
One win from 25 Flat runs. 33/1, fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Others have achieved more.
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Forecasts

Nuclear Force (9/4), Rainy Season (9/2), Flag Bearer (5/1), Stop The Traffic (6/1), Silver Flare (7/1), Alakanani (8/1), The Merciful (9/1), Blurred Vision (14/1), Angel's Wish (14/1), Order Of Hope (28/1)

Verdict

NUCLEAR FORCE has a small margin for error and gets the nod. Stop The Traffic is another who could have a hand in the finish, while The Merciful is the other candidate for the three.

  1. Nuclear Force9/4
  2. Stop The Traffic6/1
  3. The Merciful9/1

Prize Money

1st: R49,992.002nd: R16,004.003rd: R7,990.004th: R4,007.005th: R2,003.00

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