13:10 Vaal

Thursday 15 January 2026

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youcanbetonus! Mr 84 Handicap

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 8.17s

(3)

Theatre Of Life²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Phillip / Vermeulen

66/1

100/1, last of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 23 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 5110/70-

(4)

Esquevelle³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Savanna Valjalo⁽⁹⁾| T: Clinton Binda| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Good third of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 16/1) 39 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 880343-

(6)

Ensuing²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

5/1

Latest win at Turffontein in July. 25/1, good third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 112003-

(8)

Antonio Gaudi³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| D

4/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 25/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 155221-

(9)

Winston's Wonder⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

8/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. 7/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 77 days ago.

Form: 3212-

(1)

Sutherland⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| D

11/8

15/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 63 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2/47546-

(2)

Silver Longsword¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ryan Munger| T: Roy Magner| D

17/2

Winner at Turffontein in August. 20/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (soft). Off 112 days. Something to find on form.

Form: 783318-

Non-Runners

(7)

Rafa Bay¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: Tony Peter J: Non Runner

(5)

Palace Revolt⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Fanie Bronkhorst J: S Khumalo

Forecasts

Sutherland (11/8), Rafa Bay (5/2), Esquevelle (4/1), Antonio Gaudi (4/1), Ensuing (5/1), Winston's Wonder (8/1), Silver Longsword (17/2), Palace Revolt (12/1), Theatre Of Life (66/1)

RAFA BAY is in a rich vein of form and makes plenty of appeal once more. Esquevelle is preferred for the forecast, while Palace Revolt looks third best.