14:23 Vaal

Thursday 7 August 2025

All11:2512:0012:3513:1013:4514:2314:5815:33

For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 68 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:23  |   Winning time: 2m 36.01s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Rosy Lemonb19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Jacey Botes(9)| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C
4/1
Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in July. 15/2, respectable third of 8 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 19 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Cartagena14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson| BF| CD
10/3
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in June. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap (9/4) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Pomozelousb14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| C
12/1
Course winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/1) 14 days ago. Dropped to a handy mark.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
4
(9)
Horse silk
Stop The Traffic14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Corrie Lensley| C
9/2
Course winner. Very good second of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 10/1) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Hat Furiousb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Erico Verdonese| C
10/1
Course winner. Winner here in March. 14/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Gold De Graceb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: Girish Samo-burthia(9)| T: Chris Jonker| CD
28/1
C&D winner. One win from 27 Flat runs. Winner here in July. 50/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Silver Flareb14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Girish Dookhit(9)| T: Tyrone Zackey
9/4
Good second of 11 in handicap (8/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
The Merciful14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-7| J: Nirvan Nastili(6)| T: Tyrone Zackey
7/1
One win from 27 Flat runs. 33/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Count Your Chances14
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(9)| T: Jaap Visser| C
40/1
Course winner. First run since leaving F. Bronkhorst when eighth of 11 in handicap (125/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.
|
Image of Stars that are filled with the colour goldImage of Stars that are filled with the colour gold
Timeform

Forecasts

Silver Flare (9/4), Cartagena (10/3), Rosy Lemon (4/1), Stop The Traffic (9/2), The Merciful (7/1), Hat Furious (10/1), Pomozelous (12/1), Gold De Grace (28/1), Count Your Chances (40/1)

Verdict

SILVER FLARE is just about the best hope here. The Merciful is most likely the main danger, while Hat Furious can win the battle for minor honours.

  1. Silver Flare9/4
  2. The Merciful7/1
  3. Hat Furious10/1

Prize Money

1st: R47,494.002nd: R15,203.003rd: R7,590.004th: R3,795.005th: R1,909.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off