12:45 Vaal

Thursday 1 October 2026

All11:3012:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:40

www.tab.co.za Open Mr 97 Handicap (3 Year Olds)

  • 3YO only  |   5f 212y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:47  |   Winning time: 1m 8.67s
Odds by:
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
Live Odds
Odds
1
Trompe L'oeil
9/2, 5/1, 11/2, 6/1
13/2
2
Sands Of Valhalla
4/1
7/2
3
Gone Cold
11/8, 6/4, 13/8
7/4
5
Impressive
14/1
6
Staggerwing
8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 6/1, 11/2
5/1
7
Whatsdamatterwithu
4/1, 7/2
10/3
SP Book Percentage 118.33

Non-Runners

8
(3)
Horse silk
Navigatrix4
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 3
T: Paul Matchett  J: Philasande Mxoli
NR
4
(2)
Horse silk
Walkinginthewoods63
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Gone Cold (7/4), Whatsdamatterwithu (10/3), Sands Of Valhalla (7/2), Walkinginthewoods (9/2), Staggerwing (5/1), Trompe L'oeil (13/2), Navigatrix (7/1), Impressive (14/1)

Verdict

STAGGERWING continues to operate somewhere near current peak and just about gets the nod in this field. Gone Cold is the most realistic next preference, while Whatsdamatterwithu commands respect as well.

  1. STAGGERWING (SAF)
  2. GONE COLD (SAF)
  3. WHATSDAMATTERWITHU (SAF)

Prize Money

1st: R75,990.002nd: R24,324.003rd: R12,162.004th: R6,081.005th: R3,041.00

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