13:40 Turffontein

Thursday 2 June 2022

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 78 Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: -

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Flying First Class¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| CD

4/1

3 wins from 6 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (12.9f, good, 5/1) 18 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 175121

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She's A Cracker^b³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Robbie Sage| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 25/1, 24¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 at this course (15.9f, good) 33 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 52-3307

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August Leaves²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Robyn Klaasen

22/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 7-86660

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Fifth Of July⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| C

13/2

Course winner. 14/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 5-48923

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Aryaam¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| C

13/2

Course winner. Creditable 2¾ lengths fifth of 12 to Flying First Class in handicap at this course (12.9f, good, 7/2) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 629925

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Madabout Fashion²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽³⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

28/1

Course winner. Sixth of 8 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good, 16/1) 21 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 974476

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Smiley River¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Labuschagne| D

28/1

Respectable 5¼ lengths seventh of 12 to Flying First Class in handicap (33/1) at this course (12.9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 076367

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Pottinger⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| BF

9/2

Winner at Vaal in March. 33/10 and blinkered for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable ninth of 16 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, soft) 44 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 221339

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Rule Book^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Alec Laird| C| D

7/2

Course winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in April. 25/2, very good third of 8 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 106113

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Go Dream Machine³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Fourie| T: David Nieuwenhuizen| D

25/1

Latest win at Vaal in January. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 7-17679

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Arlington Action^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tyrone Zackey| C

9/2

Course winner. Winner here in March. Good second of 8 in minor event (25/2) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 155452

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Imperious Light^b²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: M F De Kock| D

33/1

Winner at Vaal in December. Eleventh of 15 in minor event (50/1) at Vaal (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 600009

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So Long Spring²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (40/1) at this course (12.9f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 580050

Forecasts

Rule Book (7/2), Flying First Class (4/1), Arlington Action (9/2), Pottinger (9/2), Fifth Of July (13/2), Aryaam (13/2), She's A Cracker (12/1), August Leaves (22/1), Go Dream Machine (25/1), Smiley River (28/1), Madabout Fashion (28/1), Imperious Light (33/1), So Long Spring (40/1)

ARLINGTON ACTION should be in the mix but it's an open race. Rule Book has the best credentials of the rest, while Fifth Of July might well have a say as well.