13:50 Turffontein

Sunday 29 January 2023

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Wolf Power 1600 (Listed) (Handicap)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.25s

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Outofthedarkness^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

5/1

4-time course winner. 7/2, didn't need to improve to win 12-runner minor event at this course (7f, good to soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 42474-1

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Johnny Hero^b²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Khan| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 7½ lengths ninth of 13 to Astrix in Gr 1 (100/1) at this course (9.9f, good). Off 9 months. Down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 3/26649-

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Pyromaniac²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: R Danielson| T: Sean Tarry| C

9/1

Course winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 15/10) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 02170-3

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Irish Tractor^b⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Bit below form 8 lengths sixteenth of 27 to Duke of Sussex in handicap (15/2) at Vaal (7.3f, soft) 50 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 631160-

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Crimson King⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: R Simons| T: Brett Crawford

40/1

50/1, 7½ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Han Solo in listed race at Fairview (9.9f, good to soft). Off 93 days. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving G. S. Kotzen. Difficult ask.

Form: 690390-

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Perfect Witness³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: M Yeni| T: Candice Dawson| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 36 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 524074-

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Duke Of Sussex²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| D

10/1

Eight wins from 18 Flat runs. Six wins from 12 runs last year. Bit below form 4¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Outofthedarkness in minor event (11/2) at this course (7f, good to soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 13211-7

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Platinum Sky^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Sean Tarry| CD

10/1

6/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago.

Form: 52282-1

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Vanderbilt^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Tony Peter| CD

15/2

2/1, first run since leaving R. Klaasen when bit below form 4½ lengths fifth of 13 to Cabinet Shuffle in minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 11322-5

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Paisley Park^b³¹

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

10/3

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Vaal (7.2f, soft, evens) 31 days ago.

Form: 336301-

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Cabinet Shuffle¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Gabriell Pieterse| T: Robyn Klaasen| C

13/2

Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 7/1, career best when winning 13-runner minor event at Vaal (7.2f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 22119-1

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Savannah Storm¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Ryan Munger| T: Phillip Vermeulen| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 11/2, good length third of 13 to Platinum Sky in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 54831-3

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Second Base²⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: Johan J Vuuren J: C Maujean

Forecasts

Paisley Park (10/3), Outofthedarkness (5/1), Cabinet Shuffle (13/2), Vanderbilt (15/2), Savannah Storm (8/1), Pyromaniac (9/1), Platinum Sky (10/1), Duke Of Sussex (10/1), Second Base (10/1), Irish Tractor (12/1), Perfect Witness (14/1), Johnny Hero (28/1), Crimson King (40/1)

SAVANNAH STORM failed to justify market support last time out, but still appeals as the most obvious winner here. Paisley Park heads the dangers, while Duke Of Sussex is one to bear in mind as well.