14:28 Vaal

Thursday 1 April 2021

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Champions Day 1 May Mr 80 Handicap

3YO plus | 7f 210y | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: -

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Stormy Winter³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Xola Jacobs⁽⁹⁾| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in January. 9/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 711-176

(3)

Starflash¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C Maujean| T: Barend Daniel Botes| C

13/2

Won 15-runner handicap (9/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 41-6331

(2)

River Jordan^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Lyle Hewitson| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in handicap (15/1) at this C&D (unknown) 30 days ago. On the upgrade recently.

Form: 041-997

(11)

Whipping Boy^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Very good 1¼ lengths fourth of 15 to Starflash in handicap at this course (7.4f, good, 55/1) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4657-04

(6)

Imperial Duke¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Winner here in February. Fifth of 10 in handicap (9/4) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 3-3215

(12)

Countfonic Legacy⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Munger| T: Ashley Fortune

13/2

Won 8-runner maiden at Turffontein (7f, good, 7/1) 40 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 1

(9)

Governors Glory¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Simons| T: M F De Kock| D

14/1

C&D winner. Winner here in January. Good 4 lengths eighth of 15 to Starflash in handicap (17/2) at this course (7.4f, good) 16 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 3-4108

(8)

Earl^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Luke Ferraris| T: Sean Tarry| C

10/1

Course winner. 9/1, 5½ lengths tenth of 11 to Pamushana's Pride in listed race at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 843-10

(13)

Atomic Blonde³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D

11/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (unknown, 11/2) 30 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 33-7576

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El Romiachi^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Creditable length third of 15 to Starflash in handicap (16/1) at this course (7.4f, good) 16 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 8-57303

(4)

Putins Promise^b¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Klink| T: D Gray St John| C

17/2

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (7f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 38-9372

(7)

Forever Light³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

40/1

Course winner. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (unknown, 22/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 00-5459

Non-Runners

(1)

Greek Fire⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: Mike/Adam Azzie J: P Strydom

(5)

Sun Giant¹²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: M F De Kock J: Kabelo Matsunyane

(10)

Zabarjad¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 6

T: Paul Peter J: Joshwin Solomons

Forecasts

Stormy Winter (4/1), Imperial Duke (9/2), Atomic Blonde (11/2), Starflash (13/2), Countfonic Legacy (13/2), Putins Promise (17/2), Earl (10/1), El Romiachi (10/1), Whipping Boy (11/1), Governors Glory (14/1), Zabarjad (14/1), Sun Giant (14/1), Greek Fire (14/1), River Jordan (16/1), Forever Light (40/1)

ATOMIC BLONDE looks to have narrowly the best credentials but it's another competitive race. River Jordan is taken to chase the selection home, while El Romiachi can win the battle for minor honours.