11:55 Scottsville

Sunday 19 March 2023

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Call Telebet Track & Ball Fixed Odds On 031 314 1155 Mr 78 Handicap

Off time: 11:56 | Winning time: 1m 7.5s

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Flag Bearer^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

7/1

7/1, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on form.

Form: 35-6385

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Family Favourite²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Dennis Bosch| C

6/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 5/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 22-7216

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El Rey Viene²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: Duncan Howells| CD

5/4

C&D winner. Latest win here in February. Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 0713-15

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Pascali^b1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: C Maujean| T: Garth Puller

16/1

Winner at Greyville in November. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Greyville (6f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 316-068

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Time Taker^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Yeni| T: Nathan Kotzen| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 13 in handicap (25/2) at this C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 8705-49

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Warrior Bling⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Khathi| T: Willem Nel

11/1

Sixth of 8 in minor event (25/1) at Kenilworth (9.9f, good) 64 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 5342/8-6

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Rodriguez¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: Louis Goosen| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 20/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving L. Karriem. Merits consideration.

Form: 832-655

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Caesura¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Siphesihle Hlengwa⁽³⁾| T: Alyson Wright

8/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in December. 4/1, good third of 7 in handicap at Greyville (8.4f, AW) 11 days ago.

Form: 21-6633

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Captain Who¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Tristan Godden| T: Louis Goosen| C

7/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/2, seventh of 10 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving L. Karriem. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8264-27

Forecasts

El Rey Viene (5/4), Family Favourite (6/1), Captain Who (7/1), Flag Bearer (7/1), Caesura (8/1), Rodriguez (9/1), Warrior Bling (11/1), Time Taker (11/1), Pascali (16/1)

FLAG BEARER looks to have just about the best credentials. Caesura can follow the selection home in the runner-up spot, while Time Taker also demands scrutiny.