14:10 Vaal

Saturday 17 January 2026

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youcanbetonus! Fm 80 Handicap (F & M)

Off time: 14:14 | Winning time: 1m 8.35s

(13)

Heavyliesthecrown⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K De Melo| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

66/1

40/1, last of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good) 65 days ago.

Form: 1658-

(7)

Valieva²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 16/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 25 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 158579-

(2)

Sister Golden Hair²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Warrick/we Marwing| C

50/1

Course winner. Last of 10 in handicap (20/1) at this course (7.2f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 121700-

(3)

Maverick Queen²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callan Murray| T: Sean Tarry| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in November. Good second of 15 in handicap (5/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 741312-

(1)

Dezire²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Tony Peter| CD

9/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Seventh of 15 in handicap (20/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 107-

(14)

Captain Selvie⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tony Peter| BF| C

7/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (7/2) at this C&D (soft) 44 days ago.

Form: 41255-

(11)

Quiet Winter³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

8/1

Winner at Turffontein in November. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 32 days ago.

Form: 343216-

(4)

Magic Carpet Ride¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| D

33/1

Winner at Turffontein in December. Sixth of 7 in handicap (33/10) at Turffontein (7f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 4271-6

(6)

Play With The Wind²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| BF| D

11/4

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Turffontein in December. Fourth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2) 28 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form.

Form: 014-

(8)

Clairwood Rose²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| C

11/2

Course winner. 33/10, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 635845-

(12)

Waiting On Charlie²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Serino Moodley| T: Candice/ta Dawson

9/1

16/1, first run since leaving C. Dawson when good fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 25 days ago.

Form: 614724-

(15)

Willow Lady^b⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Savanna Valjalo⁽⁹⁾| T: Robyn Klaasen| CD

80/1

C&D winner. Winner here in September. 100/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Booking of Valjalo a plus.

Form: 096410-

(9)

Eight Hats^b³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| D

28/1

100/1, respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 32 days ago.

Form: 955077-

(10)

Angel's Oasis⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: James Crawford| D

8/1

4/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 80 days ago.

Form: 546268-

Non-Runners

(5)

Miss Novax²⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: C Maujean

Forecasts

Play With The Wind (11/4), Maverick Queen (10/3), Clairwood Rose (11/2), Captain Selvie (7/1), Angel's Oasis (8/1), Quiet Winter (8/1), Waiting On Charlie (9/1), Dezire (9/1), Miss Novax (12/1), Eight Hats (28/1), Valieva (33/1), Magic Carpet Ride (33/1), Sister Golden Hair (50/1), Heavyliesthecrown (66/1), Willow Lady (80/1)

PLAY WITH THE WIND is well clear on form and is a straightforward pick. Maverick Queen could have the most to offer of the others, while Clairwood Rose can scrap it out for third.