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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Fm 92 Handicap (F & M)

3YO plus | 1m 209y | Good | 8 Runners | Turf

(6)

Teo Torriatte⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁹⁾| T: Coerie Lensley| C| D

10/1

Six wins from 14 runs last year. 5 lengths seventh of 9 to Royal Invitation in listed race at this course (11.9f, good, 25/2) 40 days ago. Back down in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2155-77

(5)

Free In Seattle^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Last of 7 in handicap () at this course (9.9f, good) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 42726-7

(8)

Duchess Of Paloma^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: James Crawford| CD

13/8

4/1, won 9-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 32112-1

(7)

Lava Lamp⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

40/1

Course winner. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (11.9f, good, 7/1) 49 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 15830-0

(4)

Art Nouveau²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lerena| T: Tony Peter| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 336-825

(1)

Cocomelon^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Sean Tarry

7/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 667-845

(2)

Azaleas For All¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 7/1, good third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 73-3633

(3)

Back From War¹⁴

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

11/1

8/1, bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 569-537

Forecasts

Duchess Of Paloma (2/1), Art Nouveau (4/1), Azaleas For All (9/2), Free In Seattle (5/1), Cocomelon (6/1), Teo Torriatte (8/1), Back From War (14/1), Lava Lamp (33/1)

AZALEAS FOR ALL could be the one to beat. Cocomelon is some strong opposition, while Back From War also needs a second look.