SAF - VAAL 09 May 2024
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 16 MAY MIDDLE STAKES CLASSIFIED STAKES 1400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 26) |
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Hot early pace is on the cards with Moola Man, Whorly Whorly and King Rahul matching motors. WALLED GARDEN (7) showed good improvement in his last start over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course when finishing fourth of 12. The manner in which he stayed on at the finish that day was encouraging. He takes on weaker opposition here and if confirming his recent improvement he should be the one to beat. DANCING DORA (13) took the lead at the 300m mark last time but was caught in the shadow of the post. She should give the males a decent run for their money. CERULEAN DANCER (9) finished fifth last time out over 1200m at Greyville All Weather when sent out as the favourite. Races over a longer trip today and rates among the leading chances. SHARAPOVA (4) only finished 10th over 1600m at Turffontein Inside last start but drops in class here and can return to form.
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| 1 | 4768x |
MOOLA MAN
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at this track March 7 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Fully Loaded with 53.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by head this track August 22 over 1200m defeating Kinshin Sha carrying 58kg at $5. Bold performance expected. |
7 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 1x366 |
WHORLY WHORLY
CLINTON BINDA 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Dr I A Katz & Messrs L Lewison & J M Mort & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mrs S M Binda) Useful gelding. Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 19 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jury's Out with 58kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 15 at this track on March 7 over 1500m, 2 len behind Fully Loaded carrying 58.5kg at $8. Among the better chances. |
4 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 3 | 50730 |
KING RAHUL
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr I D Berg, Ben Botha (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Arne Botha) & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd Last start 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 2 over 1200m, 14 len behind Nazare with 60kg at $26. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 25 over 1450m, 2.5 len behind Simple Simple with 53kg at $9.50. Can't recommend. |
14 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 7x490 |
SHARAPOVA
MIKE DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) Most recently second last of 11 at Turffontein Inside on April 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Heart Peaks carrying 53kg at $17. The run before that second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on April 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind On The Horizon with 53.5kg at $5. This is well within her grasp. |
8 MUZI YENI |
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| 5 | 48230 |
LAUGHING WILLIAM
C DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr T G Teegler Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 21 over 1600m, 14 len behind Officer In Command carrying 59.5kg at $17. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 20 over 1450m, 2 len behind Mizzen Sail with 55kg at $13.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time. |
9 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 6 | 72206 |
CIRCUS LIGHTS
GRANT MAROUN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Messrs S Devachander & G J Maroun At the latest run 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 2 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Nazare with 58.5kg at $7. Before that 10th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Grape Shot carrying 54.5kg at $21. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
3 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 7 | x7074 |
WALLED GARDEN
JOE SOMA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Grape Shot carrying 54.5kg at $67. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on April 4 over 1450m, 12 len behind Master Christmas with 52kg at $41. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
6 N KLINK |
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| 8 | 98006 |
MARIACHI MADNESS
CLINTON BINDA 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Resumes off a 51 day let-up. Last start 12th of 18 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 14 len behind Kashkaval with 60.5kg at $67. The start before that second last of 11 at Turffontein Inside on March 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Vava Vegas with 59kg at $81. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
15 N NASTILI |
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| 9 | 12445 |
CERULEAN DANCER
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr F Bronkhorst At the latest run 5th of 10 at Greyville All Weather on May 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Chelsea Flower carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1450m, 0.9 len behind Count Your Chances carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Nicely placed to make amends. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 10 | 587x2 |
JET CAT
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 18 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kashkaval carrying 56kg at $21. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 4 len behind What A Tiger carrying 54kg at $17. Fitter and worth including. |
11 J R SYSTER |
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| 11 | 86194 |
VAVA VEGAS
JANNIE BORMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Leao Alado with 55.5kg at $34. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on April 9 over 1450m, 9 len behind Open Highway with 52kg at $34. Wait until he shows more. |
10 P MXOLI |
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| 12 | 1x800 |
MIRACULOUS MAN
GRANT MAROUN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr G J Maroun Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1000m, 7 len behind Siberian Steel carrying 53.5kg at $34. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on April 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Grape Shot carrying 52.5kg at $126. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
2 K A BREWER |
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| 13 | 38723 |
DANCING DORA
F BRONKHORST 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Dr M Taljaardt & Messrs F Bronkhorst & J J Matthee Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on May 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Nazare carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on April 9 over 1450m, nose behind Count Your Chances carrying 58kg at $7. Progressing well. Has strong claims. |
1 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 14 | 77576 |
ANYTIME CHAMP
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser) Resumes off a 51 day let-up. Last start 6th of 18 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kashkaval with 50.5kg at $26. The run before that second last of 8 at this track on January 23 over 1450m, 12 len behind Gimme The Flame with 52kg at $9. Among the winning chances. |
5 M K KATJEDI |
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| 15 | 08000 |
LIFE LESSON
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 50.0KG Mr St John D Gray Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently 15th of 17 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 22 len behind Mia Fiore with 53kg at $51. The race before that second last of 18 at this track on March 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind War Queen with 54kg at $101. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
3 J GATES |
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