13:50 Vaal

Thursday 8 January 2026

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www.tab.co.za Fm 74 Divided Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 38.71s

(10)

Sigrid Swing²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lerena| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| C

7/4

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. 11/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Back down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 022228-

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(3)

Scarlett Heart^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Winner here in August. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 241427-

(1)

Special Star^b¹²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Mike/mathe Kock

10/3

One win from 3 runs last year. 5/2, won 7-runner maiden at Turffontein (9f, good). Off 124 days. Makes handicap debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 421-

(8)

Pretty Analia¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 10/1) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 347666-

(7)

Opera Fan²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Paul Matchett| BF| D

3/1

Winner at Scottsville in July. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 213725-

(4)

Zahra Dominia¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey

40/1

Winner at Turffontein in August. 33/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 631408-

(2)

Together Again¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Chris Jonker| C

28/1

Course winner. Two wins from 68 Flat runs. Twenty five runs since last win in 2024. 66/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 19 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 034700-

Non-Runners

(6)

Alta Capitana⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Non Runner

(9)

Top Shelf Teddy⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Non Runner

(5)

Amazon Queen⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Mano Pandaram J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Sigrid Swing (7/4), Opera Fan (3/1), Special Star (10/3), Scarlett Heart (4/1), Amazon Queen (5/1), Pretty Analia (8/1), Together Again (28/1), Zahra Dominia (40/1)

SIGRID SWING has largely been holding her form well in recent months and earns the vote to come out on top. Alta Capitana is another who could play a big role in proceedings, while Scarlett Heart also requires consideration.