12:40 Vaal

Thursday 3 July 2025

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youcanbetonus! Maiden Handicap

Off time: 12:41 | Winning time: 1m 23.83s

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(7)

Mystic Vision^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett

9/1

Below form fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 7/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 672304

(5)

Royale Jacket³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

15/8

Below form fifth of 11 in minor event (17/2) at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 30 days ago. Back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 46245

(9)

Miss Takes^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Tyrone Zackey

11/2

25/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 553593

(10)

Trip To States³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Chris Jonker

5/2

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 16 in maiden at this course (6f, good, 33/1) 35 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 534024

(3)

Tommy Shelby¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib

9/2

33/1, fourth of 10 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good) 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 794

(1)

Secret Warrior^b1¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Corrie Lensley| BF

15/2

15/10, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 4367

(8)

New Life^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Girish Dookhit⁽⁹⁾| T: Paul Matchett

22/1

20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 64785

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King Bluetooth¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: L Nhlapo| T: Jaap Visser

80/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 9 in maiden at Turffontein (5f, good, 150/1) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. No appeal.

Form: 769679

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(2)

Afterburn⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Chris Jonker J: Nathan Klink

(4)

Battle Ofthe Bulge¹⁴

Weight: 8-5| Age: 4

T: Brett Webber J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Royale Jacket (15/8), Trip To States (5/2), Tommy Shelby (9/2), Miss Takes (11/2), Secret Warrior (15/2), Mystic Vision (9/1), New Life (22/1), Afterburn (25/1), King Bluetooth (80/1)

TOMMY SHELBY can run a blinder. Royale Jacket is a danger, while Miss Takes commands respect as well.