SAF - VAAL   09 May 2024
 
GOING: G

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MIDDLE STAKES 2000m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 26)    

Looking to Raiseahallelujah, Sugar Blast and Home Of The Brave as likely leaders in a keen contest early. SUKHUMVIT (10) ran a good race when finishing second last time after making a slow beginning. Racing in strong form and should prove hard to beat. MILLAHUE (5) performed well last start when finishing third at this track over 1800m. Rates well as a leading player. WILLOW'S WISH (4) finished fifth of 11 at this track over 1800m last start. Ideally placed in this line-up and can return to winning form here. SUPREME DANCE (6) battled on well last start to finish sixth over 1800m at Turffontein Inside. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.
1 29070 RAISEAHALLELUJAH
C DAWSON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 62.0KG
Messrs L M Nestadt, C R Millinger & G J Player
Group 3 placegetter. Resumes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 13 at Turffontein Standside on April 6 over 2850m, 24 len behind Rule Book with 54kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 9 over 2400m, 7 len behind Crimson King with 57.5kg at $17. Not on recent form.
5
RAYMOND DANIELSON
All royal blue
2 2x752 SUGAR BLAST
A P PETER
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs P Boonzaaier & Herman Beukes
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Total Surrender with 56kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 9 at Scottsville on February 11 over 1950m, 6 len behind Bella Siccome with 53.5kg at $26. Likely to struggle.
1
CALVIN HABIB
LIME AND BRIGHT YELLOW CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES AND CAP
3 16696 HOME OF THE BRAVE
TYRONE ZACKEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr W H Ackerman & Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos
Resumes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Total Surrender with 58kg at $21. Before that second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 23 over 2000m, 11 len behind Viva Brazil with 57.5kg at $8. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
K MATSUNYANE
WHITE, RED BRACES, BLACK THIRDS, WHITE AND BLACK CHECKED DIAMOND SLEEVES, WHITE AND BLACK QUARTERED CAP, RED PEAK
4 47445 WILLOW'S WISH
SEAN TARRY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr & Mrs G N Towell & Mrs R Gossayn
Useful type. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1800m, 2 len behind Total Surrender with 58.5kg at $6.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 23 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Viva Brazil with 58.5kg at $11. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
8
PIERE STRYDOM
MEDIUM BLUE ,SILVER QUARTERED, SILVER SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBANDS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, SILVER HOOPS
5 2x9x3 MILLAHUE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Messrs S R Bailey, Andre Fouche, A Joannides, M Liontarides, W Pirzl, J Vermaak, D C Stonebridge, T M Themba & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
Second-up today. Last outing 3rd of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Total Surrender carrying 56.5kg at $21. At only start last preparation ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 9 over 2000m, 20 len behind Perfect Witness carrying 56kg at $4.30. Sure to run well.
6
GAVIN LERENA
YELLOW GREEN, RED VEE, RED SLEEVES,YELLOW GREEN HALVED, RED CAP,YELLOW GREEN QUARTERS
6 56146 SUPREME DANCE
BRETT WARREN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Messrs Brett Warren & Grant Mower
Useful type. At the latest run 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Judgement Day carrying 61.5kg at $15. Before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 30 over 1700m, 3 len behind Player with 56kg at $17. Genuine hope.
3
MUZI YENI
ORANGE, SLEEVES, WHITE SEAMS, WHITE CAP
7 671x3 IMPERIAL MASTER
STUART PETTIGREW
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Messrs I Snyman, R Pettigrew & C Narayansami
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 21 over 1450m, 2.5 len behind Joker Man with 56kg at $41. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Perfect Witness with 53.5kg at $41. Worth consideration.
4
P MXOLI
WHITE, RED BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
8 63547 PROFESSOR SNAPE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Mr R M Sewgoolam
Comes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on March 19 over 2400m, 5 len behind Afraad with 58.5kg at $9. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on February 20 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind East Coast carrying 59.5kg at $26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
K MATSUNYANE
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE BIB, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, ORANGE HALVES, ORANGE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK, COLLAR
9 x6851 TOTAL SURRENDER
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr D Shawe
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track April 9 over 1800m defeating Sugar Blast carrying 52.5kg at $7. The start before that 5th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on March 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Viva Brazil carrying 53kg at $17. Won last start and is well-placed again.
9
CRAIG ZACKEY
Orange, black stars, orange sleeves, black seams, orange cap, black stars and peak
10 2132 SUKHUMVIT
ALEC LAIRD
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Mr N Jonsson
Useful type. Comes off a 61 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Turffontein Standside on March 9 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Frances Ethel carrying 57kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 3 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Magical Flight carrying 52kg at $2.80. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
7
DIEGO DE GOUVEIA
LIGHT PINK, LIME CROSS SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES