14:20 Turffontein

Thursday 2 June 2022

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www.highveldracing.co.za Mr 96 Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: -

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Out Of Your League¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Fabian Habib| C

40/1

Course winner. Last of 7 in minor event at this course (7.4f, good, 100/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 58-4777

(8)

Youcanthurrylove³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 25/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 30 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 0-73094

(1)

Ocean Warrior²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Warren Kennedy| T: Paul Peter| D

4/1

1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Vaal in April. Last of 6 in handicap (17/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 25 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 127-616

(7)

Imperial Master⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Philasande Mxoli⁽³⁾| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

7/1

Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in February. Fourth of 7 in minor event (8/1) at this C&D (good) 40 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 33-2414

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Savannah Storm²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Phillip Vermeulen| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Vaal (9f, good) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 5-52005

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Black Thorn³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| BF| C

2/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. Good ½-length second of 8 to Nebraas in Gr 3 (14/10) at this course (15.9f, good) 33 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 11-2322

(2)

Bold Jazz^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Calvin Habib| T: David Nieuwenhuizen

28/1

10/1, last of 7 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 30 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 70-8357

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Willow's Wish⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Fourie| T: Sean Tarry| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Good 3½ lengths third of 6 to Ocean Warrior in handicap at Vaal (9f, soft, 18/10) 44 days ago.

Form: 1153-33

(5)

Nartjie^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: M F De Kock| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 25/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Well handicapped on pick of form.

Form: 49-3584

Non-Runners

(4)

Supreme Dance⁹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Brett Warren J: G Lerena

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Kaptein²⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 5

T: Brett Crawford J: Kabelo Matsunyane

Forecasts

Black Thorn (2/1), Willow's Wish (10/3), Ocean Warrior (4/1), Supreme Dance (5/1), Nartjie (6/1), Imperial Master (7/1), Youcanthurrylove (10/1), Savannah Storm (10/1), Kaptein (10/1), Bold Jazz (28/1), Out Of Your League (40/1)

NARTJIE is easily the quickest in this line up and ought to win comfortably. Willow's Wish is the most prudent second choice, while Black Thorn also looks good for a place.