Catch TwentyTwo achieved a neat figure of 95 when winning at Turffontein on Saturday at only his third start. Jockey Craig Zackey positioned the Elusive Fort gelding in the box seat before making an early move past game, pace- setting Red Ten (s/s 91). They went on to win fluently – with further improvement Catch 22 could be worth following.
Keeping track of lines of form around the country is quite a task but the rewards can make it worthwhile. In addition to long running publications such as Winning Form, Sporting Post and Computaform which are available online, horseplayers may find alternative resources such as Racebook and Formgrids most helpful when doing detailed form study as horses move between provinces.
For example, Copper Mountain (s/s 84) had run second to Red Ten at his Vaal debut a month ago and made the expected progress to land a Maiden sprint at Greyville on Sunday. Trainer Janse van Vuuren also saddled Spree, the winner of the opener as the first leg of a quick stable double at the coast.
Trainer Tony Rivalland was another to notch an astute multiple hit with Vinson (s/s 94) and the heavily punted Star Vega, who received an inspired ride from world class jock, Richard Fourie. The mare had to pass virtually the whole field in the stretch, managing to get up in the final strides under a powerful ride to deny Inn a Minute and Perfect Air.