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)

Off time: 12:47 | Winning time: 1m 8.67s

1^st

(4)

Gone Cold

39-3

7/4f

T: Alec LairdJ: Calvin Habib

2^nd

(1)

Whatsdamatterwithu

38-11

10/3

T: Clinton BindaJ: Craig Zackey

3^rd

1 ¾

(5)

Staggerwing

38-11

5/1

T: Mike/mathe KockJ: Callan Murray

4^th

2 ¼

(8)

Trompe L'oeil

39-8

13/2

T: Xander/cor SpiesJ: Blaine Marx-jacobson

5^th

(7)

Sands Of Valhalla

39-4

7/2

T: Tony PeterJ: Kabelo Matsunyane

6^th

(6)

Impressive

38-11

14/1

T: Paul MatchettJ: M Yeni

Non-Runners

(3)

Navigatrix⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Paul Matchett J: Philasande Mxoli

(2)

Walkinginthewoods⁶³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:R2.20Pl:R1.60, R2.30EX:R7.90Trifecta:R25.60Tricast:R24.65SF:R8.49Swingers:R2.00, R2.50, R2.90

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)

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.