14:55 Turffontein

Thursday 19 February 2026

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 21 February Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 2m 6.90s

(11)

Express Yourself²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Serino Moodley| T: Candice/ta Dawson| D

7/1

6/1, good third of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 847-403

(4)

Force Publique⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| C

5/2

Winner at Vaal in December. 2/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 6312-62

(7)

Chabal⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib| D

20/1

Latest win at Vaal in November. 11/2, eighth of 10 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 7115-58

(13)

Futurewolff¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Heather Adamson| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 13/2, third of 5 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 858-503

(15)

Palace Guard¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Mike Azzie

11/1

First run since leaving M/A Azzie when 7/1, won 9-runner maiden at Vaal (8f, good) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 884/1

(2)

Carnelo²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Shaylen Naidoo| BF| C

5/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 33/10, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 0838-12

(1)

Gift Of Royal²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Brett Webber

80/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner at Vaal in January. Ninth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Vaal (8f, good) 23 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 678-719

(14)

Majalun^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Mike Azzie

16/1

Form: 238-477

(8)

Casus Belli¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Paul Matchett| BF| D

9/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2025. 4/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 18 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 7433-56

(3)

Full Go¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Billy Ruiters

15/2

Three wins from 67 Flat runs. Twenty two runs since last win in 2024. Very good second of 11 in handicap (25/1) at this course (9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 0707-22

(6)

Fushimi Inari¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Chris Jonker

8/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Third of 11 in handicap (25/1) at this course (9f, good) 18 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 083-083

(9)

That's Magical^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Mike Azzie| D

40/1

Winner at Vaal in August. Last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good, 50/1) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 1907-88

(12)

Circle Of Grace⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies

20/1

Thirty six runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 9 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 946-648

(5)

Gold De Grace^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Chris Jonker

50/1

One win from 40 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2025. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 100/1) 9 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 067-789

Non-Runners

(10)

Step Into It⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Mike/mathe Kock J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Force Publique (5/2), Casus Belli (9/2), Carnelo (5/1), Express Yourself (7/1), Full Go (15/2), Fushimi Inari (8/1), Palace Guard (11/1), Step Into It (14/1), Futurewolff (16/1), Majalun (16/1), Chabal (20/1), Circle Of Grace (20/1), That's Magical (40/1), Gold De Grace (50/1), Gift Of Royal (80/1)

CASUS BELLI should give a good account but hasn't much room for error. Full Go is the most prudent second choice, while Force Publique is another with a place chance.