11:50 Turffontein

Saturday 2 November 2024

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Allied Steelrode Golden Loom Handicap (Listed)

Off time: 11:50 | Winning time: 56.84s

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(9)

Sheldon³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

9/1

4-time C&D winner. Fifth of 8 in minor event at Vaal (5.5f, good, 50/1) 32 days ago.

Form: 23/8485-

(1)

Lunarcam⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tristan Godden| T: Stuart Ferrie| D

9/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at Scottsville (5f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 542121-

(5)

Cosmic Star^b⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Yeni| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 4/1, respectable third of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 49 days ago.

Form: 321193-

(10)

Dreamland^b⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Fourie| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

11/2

4-time course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Latest win here in May. Last of 14 in handicap at Greyville (5f, good, 7/2). Off 97 days.

Form: 211110-

(2)

Magic Tattoo⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Greyville (5f, good, 33/1). Off 97 days.

Form: 2/92356-

(4)

Chyavana^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Serino Moodley| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD

16/1

5-time course winner. Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. Latest win here in July. 16/1, below form tenth of 16 in minor event at Vaal (7f, good) 23 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3/53180-

(8)

Taxi To The Moon⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tony Peter| CD

9/4

3 wins from 5 runs this year. 9/4, career best when winning 4-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 10131-

(6)

Richard The First^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

25/1

Latest win at Vaal in May. 13/2, creditable sixth of 12 in minor event at Vaal (6f, good) 9 days ago.

Form: 213696-

(3)

Chocolate Soldier⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Bit below form 3¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Cats Pajamas in Gr 2 (6/1) at Greyville (6f, good). Off 97 days. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Has good chance on form.

Form: 172115-

(12)

Dontshootthebarman⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Clinton Binda| D

22/1

3/1, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Vaal (5f, good) 44 days ago.

Form: 009411-

Non-Runners

(7)

Cliff Hanger³²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: P Strydom

(11)

Red Bomber⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Craig Zackey

Forecasts

Taxi To The Moon (9/4), Chocolate Soldier (4/1), Cliff Hanger (5/1), Cosmic Star (11/2), Dreamland (11/2), Red Bomber (7/1), Sheldon (9/1), Lunarcam (9/1), Chyavana (16/1), Magic Tattoo (16/1), Dontshootthebarman (22/1), Richard The First (25/1)

CHOCOLATE SOLDIER has a little in hand and gets the nod. Taxi To The Moon is the most likely threat, while Magic Tattoo deserves respect as well.