14:15 Vaal

Thursday 26 May 2022

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: -

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Mardi Gras¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Kaidan Brewer⁽³⁾| T: Fabian Habib| C| D

11/4

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, respectable third of 9 in minor event at this course (6f, soft) 16 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 873353

(10)

Irish Tractor^b³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| BF| CD

6/4

Course winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Latest win here in March. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft, 5/2) 37 days ago.

Form: 64-2163

(9)

Kayla's Champ^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Hennie Greyling| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

12/1

Course winner. Improved on recent efforts to win 11-runner handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 948561

(11)

Theory Of Flight²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S Khumalo| T: Barend / / Vosloo| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eighth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, good, 16/1) 29 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 477578

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Paton's Tears⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 25/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 526-645

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All Of Me⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

22/1

6-time course winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving C.Spies. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 843007

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Nordic Rebel³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Erico Verdonese| CD

6/1

9-time course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Latest win at Turffontein in April. 13/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (7.2f, soft) 37 days ago.

Form: 1-36116

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Now You See Me¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 33/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 056665

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Foreign Field⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Paul Matchett| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Seventh of 8 in minor event at this C&D (good, 40/1) 56 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 21356-7

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Eagle Alley^b¹²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

50/1

Course winner. 40/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft). Off 128 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 11/966-9

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My Master^b⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage

12/1

16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0-25430

Forecasts

Irish Tractor (6/4), Mardi Gras (11/4), Theory Of Flight (6/1), Nordic Rebel (6/1), Kayla's Champ (12/1), My Master (12/1), Paton's Tears (16/1), Now You See Me (16/1), All Of Me (22/1), Foreign Field (40/1), Eagle Alley (50/1)

KAYLA'S CHAMP is in good heart right now and is just about the pick in this company. Irish Tractor is foremost among the dangers, while Nordic Rebel also commands scrutiny.