12:10 Vaal

Thursday 30 December 2021

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Middle Stakes

Off time: 12:12 | Winning time: -

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Supreme Dance^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Brett Warren| C

5/2

3 wins from 10 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (5/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 341531-

(11)

Paybackthemoney³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R Danielson| T: Nathan Kotzen| OR: 91

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 25/1, 9½ lengths sixth of 9 to Marchingontogether in listed race at Turffontein (15.9f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 987206-

(9)

The Kop^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| D

20/1

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 50/7, fourth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 211264-

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Lady Amherst²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S Khumalo| T: Alec Laird| OR: 73| C

9/2

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (50/7) at this course (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago by neck from Opera Glass.

Form: 122341-

(3)

Southern Song⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽⁹⁾| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C| D

5/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. 4/1, creditable ½-length third of 9 to Opera Glass in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 45 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 231733-

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Opera Glass^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: M Yeni| T: Stephen Moffatt| BF| CD

9/2

4-time course winner. 5 wins from 16 runs this year. 25/7, good neck second of 10 to Lady Amherst in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 127112-

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Fsquadron⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ryan Munger| T: Dorrie Sham| D

14/1

Respectable 6¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Supreme Dance in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft, 25/4) 9 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 764544-

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Raiseahallelujah¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Dawson| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in November. Good second of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Turffontein (11.9f, good) 12 days ago. Getting better with each recent run.

Form: 216512-

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Time Spirit⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Mpumelelo Mjoka| T: Mike/Adam Azzie| C

18/1

Course winner. Winner here in June. 5/1, first run since leaving A. B. Fortune when very good third of 6 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 68 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 3193-

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Kay Tee Perry^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: C Maujean| T: Johan J Vuuren| OR: 84| C

10/1

Course winner. Good 2 lengths fifth of 10 to Lady Amherst in handicap (10/1) at this course (9f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 212965-

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Madabout Fashion²³

Age: 3| Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

18/1

3 wins from 17 runs this year. Won 12-runner minor event at this course (11.9f, good to soft, 5/1) 23 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 747211-

Forecasts

Supreme Dance (5/2), Opera Glass (9/2), Lady Amherst (9/2), Southern Song (5/1), Raiseahallelujah (11/2), Kay Tee Perry (10/1), Fsquadron (14/1), Madabout Fashion (18/1), Time Spirit (18/1), The Kop (20/1), Paybackthemoney (33/1)

OPERA GLASS was the beaten market pick last time out, but still makes most appeal of these. Kay Tee Perry could provide the toughest threat, while Lady Amherst might be worth siding with for third.