12:45 Vaal

Thursday 22 May 2025

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Racehorse Owners Association Mr 72 Handicap

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 2m 31.59s

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Order Of Hope^b³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

28/1

25/1, last of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (14.2f, good) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Something to find on form.

Form: 8819-48

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Flag Bearer^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| C

5/1

Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7.4f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 21-2795

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Blurred Vision⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Gates| T: D Gray St John| C

14/1

Course winner. Winner here in April. 33/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 726315

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Nuclear Force^b³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lerena| T: Erico Verdonese| D

9/4

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 8/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Turffontein (14.2f, good) 33 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 450525

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Stop The Traffic⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corrie Lensley| C

6/1

Course winner. Winner here in April. 20/1, very good sixth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 500516

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Alakanani⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Corrie Lensley

8/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Eighth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 089528

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The Merciful⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey

9/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in February. Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/2) at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 417657

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Angel's Wish⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁹⁾| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing.

Form: 5-40679

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Silver Flare^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: C Maujean| T: Tyrone Zackey

7/1

Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 16/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 88-3745

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Rainy Season^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Weiho Marwing

9/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. 33/1, fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Others have achieved more.

Form: 53467-4

Forecasts

Nuclear Force (9/4), Rainy Season (9/2), Flag Bearer (5/1), Stop The Traffic (6/1), Silver Flare (7/1), Alakanani (8/1), The Merciful (9/1), Blurred Vision (14/1), Angel's Wish (14/1), Order Of Hope (28/1)

NUCLEAR FORCE has a small margin for error and gets the nod. Stop The Traffic is another who could have a hand in the finish, while The Merciful is the other candidate for the three.