14:25 Vaal

Thursday 17 December 2020

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 22 December Classified Stakes

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: -

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Funky Music²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Bantam| T: Ashley Fortune| C

40/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. 14/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 564160-

(14)

Corvette Captain⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 78| C

22/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Turffontein (6f, good). Off 93 days.

Form: 1/63789-

(18)

Silver Master^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Barend Daniel Botes| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap (44/1) at this course (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 233386-

(8)

Soul Connection^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joshwin Solomons⁽⁶⁾| T: Ashley Fortune| OR: 68| C

10/1

Course winner. 25/1, respectable sixth of 15 in minor event at Turffontein (5f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 240296-

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Rise As One³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| C

10/3

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Good second of 16 in handicap (21/4) at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. One to take seriously.

Form: 10172-

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Midnight Caller¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W C Marwing| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in November. 14 lengths ninth of 11 to Catch Twentytwo in Gr 2 (75/1) at Turffontein (8f, good) 19 days ago.

Form: 5519-

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Forever Light¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

13/2

Course winner. Winner here in September. First run since leaving P. F. Matchett when creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 214223-

(7)

Back To Black¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Dorrie Sham

5/1

Winner at Turffontein in September. 9/1, respectable second of 13 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 515642-

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March To Glory⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Gates| T: Barend Daniel Botes| C

33/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 30/1, last of 15 in handicap at this course (7.4f, soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 090930-

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My Kingdom^b¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Collen Storey| T: Kobus Roux| CD

22/1

Course winner. Winner here in August. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap (5/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 144528-

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Shortstop^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Roy Magner| OR: 65| CD

11/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in August. 21/4, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 314237-

(15)

Willo'thewisp⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Paul Matchett| OR: 57| CD

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in June. 25/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at this course (7.4f, soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 410450-

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Swiss Bank⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C

11/1

Course winner. Winner here in September. Twelfth of 15 in minor event (45/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 47 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 953310-

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Heart Of A Legend^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: A Domeyer| T: Gokhan Terzi| OR: 80| D

12/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2019. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 747368-

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Welsh Harp⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Callan Murray| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 80

18/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap (12/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 54 days ago. Has best chance on form.

Form: 3/08978-

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Lightning Rock^b¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Erico Verdonese| OR: 71| CD

66/1

Course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good, 40/1). Off 119 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5/19009-

Non-Runners

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Pretty Jolly²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Corne Spies J: Reserve 1

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Hottentots Holland²³

Weight: 8-3| Age: 5

T: David Nieuwenhuizen J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Rise As One (10/3), Back To Black (5/1), Silver Master (11/2), Forever Light (13/2), Soul Connection (10/1), Swiss Bank (11/1), Shortstop (11/1), Heart Of A Legend (12/1), Midnight Caller (14/1), Willo'thewisp (14/1), Welsh Harp (18/1), My Kingdom (22/1), Corvette Captain (22/1), March To Glory (33/1), Funky Music (40/1), Lightning Rock (66/1)

RISE AS ONE is in a good vein of form and is just about the pick in this company. Welsh Harp is fancied as the best alternative, while My Kingdom also has claims.