15:50 Turffontein

Saturday 12 July 2025

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 17 July Mr 84 Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 39.8s

(10)

Luce Verde⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callan Murray| T: James Crawford| D

25/1

First run since leaving B. Crawford when last of 9 in minor event at Kenilworth (9f, good to soft, 50/1) 89 days ago. First run for yard after leaving B/J Crawford. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 63210-9

(11)

Master Ariano³⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Tony Peter| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (11/2) at this course (9f, good). Off 11 months. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 34/0115-

(2)

Birthright^b¹⁶

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

4/1

C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 686624

(7)

Warhawk Bomber³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Danielson| T: Weichong Marwing| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 37 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 445-875

(3)

King Of Numbers²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Webber| C

9/2

Course winner. Latest win here in April. 9/2, bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Vaal (6f, good) 23 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 721327

(9)

Supreme Dance³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P Strydom| T: Brett Warren| C

33/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 66/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 4659-58

(8)

The Playboy Bomber⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Alec Laird| CD

11/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1) 72 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 114-561

(1)

Bloomington⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

10/1

4-time course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, good second of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 65 days ago.

Form: 708-752

(6)

Eiffel Tower⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in April. Good second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2) 56 days ago. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 95-7512

(5)

Bay Empire¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Maujean| T: Sean Tarry

20/1

100/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 2268-0

(12)

Trident King^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 938-745

(4)

Prime Venture⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Barend Daniel Botes| D

5/2

25/2, good third of 10 in minor event at Kenilworth (10.9f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving J. S. Snaith. Shortlist material.

Form: 4-24653

Forecasts

Prime Venture (5/2), Birthright (4/1), King Of Numbers (9/2), The Playboy Bomber (11/2), Eiffel Tower (6/1), Bloomington (10/1), Warhawk Bomber (11/1), Bay Empire (20/1), Luce Verde (25/1), Trident King (28/1), Master Ariano (33/1), Supreme Dance (33/1)

PRIME VENTURE can land the spoils. Eiffel Tower is a viable alternative, while King of Numbers also requires a closer look.