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Thursday 24 December 2020

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Wishing You A Merry Christmas Mr 80 Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: -

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Captain Morisco¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Gabriel Pieterse⁽⁹⁾| T: Ashley Fortune| CD

11/8

C&D winner. 13/2, respectable third of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 524233-

(3)

Galactic Warrior^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁶⁾| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

20/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in September. Last of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 12 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 178590-

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Kings Road^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Clinton Binda| D

11/2

Latest win at Greyville in November. 8/1, good third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 12 days ago. Highly respected.

Form: 102103-

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Valyrian King¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Yeni| T: Paul Matchett| D

11/4

Winner at Turffontein in July. Fifth of 8 in minor event (12/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 19 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 244315-

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Ice Eater^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cole Dicken⁽³⁾| T: Chris Jonker| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 80/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Now below last winning mark.

Form: 300090-

(1)

Magic Blaze¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/Adam Azzie

18/1

Winner at Turffontein in November. 10/1, twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 820010-

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Entente⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Candice Dawson| BF

20/1

Winner at Turffontein in July. 57/20, last of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 40 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 331750-

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Hurricane Hedley¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Paul Matchett| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in October. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form.

Form: 54107-

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Mr Hugo²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Gokhan Terzi| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. 15/2, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 037147-

Non-Runners

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Gang Leader²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Paul Peter J: G Lerena

Forecasts

Captain Morisco (11/8), Valyrian King (11/4), Gang Leader (3/1), Mr Hugo (9/2), Kings Road (11/2), Hurricane Hedley (14/1), Magic Blaze (18/1), Galactic Warrior (20/1), Entente (20/1), Ice Eater (28/1)

KINGS ROAD got back on track on his latest outing and is going to be hard to reel in. Gang Leader is given the vote for second, while Hurricane Hedley could also figure.