Tab Dr Richard Maponya Handicap (Listed).
Vaal · Saturday, 24 Jan · 17:10
· 1m 209y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:10
Off time
10
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
PIONEER SQUARE (SAF
🥈 Second
WILLY MEET AGAIN (SAF
🥉 Third
KING'S EXPRESS (SAF
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | 10 |
The Ultimate King (G)
FAV
Course winner. Five wins from 10 runs last year. 8/1, good 2 lengths third of 20 to Mocha Blend in Gr 1 at Turffontein (9.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
M Yeni | Tony Peter | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 9th | 2 | 6 |
Choisaanada (G)
Three wins from 9 runs last year. 19½ lengths last of 10 to Pressonregardless in listed race at Turffontein (8f, good to soft, 20/1) 13 days ago. Something to find on form.
|
Mickaelle Michel | Erico Verdonese | 4 | 59.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 3 | 2 |
Aristotle (G)
Creditable fourth of 8 in minor event (16/1) at Turffontein (7f, good) 39 days ago. Back up in trip.
|
Calvin Habib | Alec Laird | 4 | 55.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 4 | 1 |
Willy Meet Again (F)
[B]
Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable 2 lengths fourth of 10 to Pressonregardless in listed race at Turffontein (8f, good to soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Enters calculations.
|
Craig Zackey | Michael Nicholas Houdalakis | 4 | 55.3 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 6th | 5 | 9 |
Buster Barnes (G)
20/1, good length third of 10 to Pressonregardless in listed race at Turffontein (8f, good to soft) 13 days ago.
|
Callan Murray | Mike/mathe Kock | 5 | 54.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 10th | 6 | 4 |
King's Express (G)
[B]
C&D winner. Seven wins from 25 Flat runs. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in September. 20/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 44 days ago.
|
Marco V'Rensburg | Fabian Habib | 6 | 54.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 3 |
Copper Eagle (G)
[B1]
14/10 and blinkered for 1st time, good 1¼ lengths second of 6 to Gerbera in minor event at this C&D (good) 16 days ago. On the upgrade recently.
|
Kabelo Matsunyane | Robyn Klaasen | 3 | 54 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 7 |
Gerbera (F)
7/2, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner minor event at this C&D (good) 16 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Copper Eagle. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
|
Philasande Mxoli | Sean Tarry | 4 | 54 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 9 | 5 |
Pioneer Square (G)
C&D winner. Three wins from 6 runs last year. First run since leaving C. Dawson when very good third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (8f, good, 25/2) 23 days ago. Enters calculations.
|
Serino Moodley | Candice/ta Dawson | 4 | 54 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 10 | 8 |
Bakwena (F)
[B]
Course winner. Latest win here in October. Sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 9/2) 16 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
|
K De Melo | Johan J Vuuren | 4 | 54 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: The Ultimate King (7/2), Pioneer Square (9/2), Copper Eagle (5/1), Buster Barnes (11/2), Aristotle (15/2), Willy Meet Again (17/2), Gerbera (9/1), Choisaanada (14/1), King's Express (20/1), Bakwena (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 148444.0 ZAR |
| P2 | 47494.0 ZAR |
| P3 | 23759.0 ZAR |
| P4 | 11879.0 ZAR |
| P5 | 5940.0 ZAR |