14:00 Turffontein

Thursday 9 April 2026

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youcanbetonus! Middle Stakes

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 2m 8.55s

(11)

Indian Ocean²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Mano Pandaram| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 40/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 26 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 20078-6

(5)

Mo Ment^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Brett Webber| C

50/1

5-time course winner. Five wins from 12 runs last year. 66/1, ninth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 31100-9

(2)

Royal Edition⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

11/1

Latest win at Vaal in December. 16/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 516-568

(3)

Wayne²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis

5/4

Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Vaal in December. 3/1, very good second of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 311-822

(8)

Dance King¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Weiho Marwing| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in November. 14/1, creditable third of 7 in minor event at this course (8.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 812-443

(9)

The Playboy Bomber³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Alec Laird| C

4/1

4-time course winner. Creditable second of 10 in minor event at Vaal (8f, soft, 5/1) 35 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 525-122

(7)

Gimmeachoice²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Joey Soma| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Ninth of 13 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good, 10/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 15-2349

(4)

Robert Browning⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey

7/1

Latest win at Vaal in January. 11/2, respectable fourth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (7.4f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 913-124

(1)

Vesuvio¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

12/1

6-time course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. Last of 7 in handicap (16/1) at this course (11.9f, good) 19 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 82-5657

(6)

Corrupt¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

14/1

Course winner. 9/2, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (11.9f, good). Off 114 days.

Form: 128336-

Non-Runners

(10)

Hawkbill¹¹⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Wayne (5/4), The Playboy Bomber (4/1), Dance King (9/2), Robert Browning (7/1), Hawkbill (10/1), Royal Edition (11/1), Gimmeachoice (11/1), Vesuvio (12/1), Corrupt (14/1), Mo Ment (50/1), Indian Ocean (50/1)

DANCE KING looks to have more or less the best credentials. Gimmeachoice is also in with a shout, while Wayne edges it so far as third place is concerned.