12:05 Vaal

Thursday 23 October 2025

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Racing Today Mr 66 Handicap

Off time: 12:08 | Winning time: 2m 2.97s

(8)

Copper Plate^b²⁵

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

11/1

6/1, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner maiden at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Will find this tougher.

Form: 869661-

(13)

Chabal¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fabian Habib| C

17/2

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 40/1) 12 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 659677-

(9)

Instant Attraction^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Trent Mayhew⁽³⁾| T: Craig Mayhew| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (25/2) at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 246742-

(3)

Majalun^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Mike Azzie| C

4/1

First run since leaving M/A Azzie when good fourth of 12 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good, 6/1) 9 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Makes handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 978314-

(4)

Flag Bearer^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁶⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 33/10, good second of 7 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 029692-

(10)

Pomozelous¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Joey Soma| C

12/1

Course winner. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 11/2) 14 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 027834-

(12)

Red Sparrow²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Webber| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8.4f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 654185-

(1)

Hat Furious^b⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Calvin Habib| T: Erico Verdonese| C

16/1

Course winner. 14/1, 2¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Red Sparrow in handicap at this C&D (good) 51 days ago.

Form: 187554-

(15)

Circle Of Grace²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| C

16/1

Course winner. Twenty eight runs since last win in 2024. Second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (8.4f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 388452-

(6)

The Merciful²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| D

7/1

One win from 30 Flat runs. 7/1, fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 766374-

(7)

Crepuscolo²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: L Nhlapo| T: Fabian Habib| C

18/1

Course winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Third of 9 in handicap (16/1) at this course (8.4f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 094603-

(5)

Gold De Grace^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Savanna Valjalo⁽⁹⁾| T: Chris Jonker| C

40/1

Course winner. One win from 32 Flat runs. Eighth of 12 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good, 80/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 924508-

(14)

Count Your Chances¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Chris Jonker| C

80/1

Course winner. Two wins from 52 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 9 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 589006-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(11)

Casus Belli²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Paul Matchett J: Jarryd Penny

(2)

Vava Vegas¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: Jannie Borman J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Majalun (4/1), The Merciful (7/1), Instant Attraction (15/2), Flag Bearer (8/1), Vava Vegas (8/1), Chabal (17/2), Red Sparrow (10/1), Copper Plate (11/1), Pomozelous (12/1), Hat Furious (16/1), Circle Of Grace (16/1), Crepuscolo (18/1), Casus Belli (33/1), Gold De Grace (40/1), Count Your Chances (80/1)

INSTANT ATTRACTION is running well and has fair claims. Flag Bearer is most likely the main threat, while Hat Furious is perhaps the most interesting of the others.