15:45 Turffontein

Saturday 1 August 2026

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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 8 August Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.59s

(3)

Coming In Hot^b³³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁶⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Good sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good, 75/1) 33 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 7790/86-

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(9)

Sunset Warrior^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Brett Webber| CD

18/1

Course winner. Latest win here in March. Seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 912647-

(11)

Longsword¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry| CD

10/1

Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 2/1) 11 days ago.

Form: 392751-

(8)

Rising Eagle²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C

4/5

1 win from 2 runs this year. 77/100, won 9-runner minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 21-

(7)

Southampton³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

15/2

Winner at Vaal in March. 25/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 183352-

(4)

Spirit Of Gabz²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Xander/cor Spies| C

7/2

Course winner. Good second of 9 in minor event (20/1) at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 555342-

(6)

Rock My Boat³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Chris Jonker| C

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in May. 100/1, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 622168-

(5)

Michael Faraday¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Ngcobo| T: Grant Maroun| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 20/1) 11 days ago. Now below last winning mark.

Form: 840085-

(1)

Circus Lights¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| CD

40/1

Course winner. 66/1, 5¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Longsword in handicap at this C&D (good) 11 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 0000/05-

(2)

Naretoi^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Jason Gates| T: Brett Webber| BF

9/1

28/10, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 640376-

(10)

Commander Of All²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Brett Webber

28/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2025. 40/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 994379-

Forecasts

Rising Eagle (4/5), Spirit Of Gabz (7/2), Southampton (15/2), Naretoi (9/1), Longsword (10/1), Sunset Warrior (18/1), Coming In Hot (18/1), Michael Faraday (28/1), Commander Of All (28/1), Rock My Boat (40/1), Circus Lights (40/1)

RISING EAGLE is promising and can win again. Spirit Of Gabz is the second option, while Longsword is another to consider.