13:20 Vaal

Thursday 21 May 2026

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Tab Telebet 011 074 0300 Mr 86 Handicap

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 2m 29.35s

(8)

Taxhaven²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson⁽⁶⁾| T: Paul Matchett| CD

22/1

100/1, excellent 12¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Enflame in listed race at Turffontein (15.9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Booking of Marx-Jacobson a plus. Others have achieved more.

Form: 000695

(7)

Titans Of War¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mickaelle Michel⁽³⁾| T: Roy Magner| C

13/2

Course winner. Latest win here in January. Ninth of 11 in handicap (25/2) at Turffontein (9f, good) 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Booking of Michel a plus.

Form: 43-1069

(5)

Poplar Park³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Robbie Sage| D

16/1

6/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Back up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 502-665

(4)

Bellerophon⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Serino Moodley| T: Fabian Habib| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in February. 66/1, good 8¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Curious Girl in Gr 2 at Turffontein (12.2f, good) 47 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 5-86168

(3)

Damova³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Craig Zackey| T: Joey Soma| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 4/1, creditable 3 lengths third of 6 to Futurewolff in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 318-613

(2)

Corrupt⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Mike/mathe Kock

7/2

Seventh of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 20/1) 42 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 28336-7

(1)

Futurewolff³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Heather Adamson| CD

11/4

5-time course winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 30 days ago.

Form: 503711

(6)

We Are The Logans^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber| C

7/2

Didn't need to improve to win 4-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 642631

Forecasts

Futurewolff (11/4), Corrupt (7/2), We Are The Logans (7/2), Damova (11/2), Bellerophon (6/1), Titans Of War (13/2), Poplar Park (16/1), Taxhaven (22/1)

DAMOVA continues to run well and has leading claims. Poplar Park is feared most, while Futurewolff also needs a second look.