Race Overview
 
SAF - VAAL   21 November 2024
NUM TIME COMMENT
1 12:25 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
MY ONE AND ONLY (10) has produced two good runs to date. She stayed on well when third over 1160m at Turffontein last time. The daughter of Act Of War has found betting support in both her runs to date and the drop to 1000m should suit her well. Looks well placed to shed her maiden tag in this field. BLAZING BEAUTY (8) is an unraced daughter of Erupt from the Tony Peter yard with Phelisile Mongqawa in the saddle. If not too green, she should start her career on a positive note. The betting market will be the best guide with regards to her chances. BILINGUAL (1) had excuses in her last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. She has fair form lines to her credit. Anathi Feni is booked to ride and she can finish in the money. CHILLI MARMALADE (2) showed improvement in her last start over this distance on the Turffontein Inside course. If confirming her recent improvement, she should be fighting out the finish.
2 01:00 TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
BOURBON RESERVE (5) turned in a solid run when resuming from a spell last start over this course and distance, finishing second of 12 and beaten only a head. Racing in a fitter state can go one better. TIGER STORM (3) is yet to break through after six career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back before finishing fourth of 12 over 1000m at this track last time. Should be in the mix. GREEN CHERRY (7) is on debut for the Lucky Houdalakis stable. Three-year-old gelding by Gimmethegreenlight from Cherry Ridge. Keep a close eye out for a positive market move. HEMISPHERE (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1160m at Turffontein Standside. Strips fitter and jumping from a handy draw has to be respected.
3 01:35 FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE 2000m
SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (7) finished a close-up fifth of 10 last time out over 1700m at this track when sent out at long odds. Racing over a longer trip and jumping from the inside gate can figure in the finish. ANOTHER UNIVERSE (8) finished sixth of 10 last time out over 1700m at this track in what was his second run this prep. He looked well in need of his two resuming runs and in a fitter state rates well as a leading chance. PYRO EDITION (13) returns from a spell. Closed the last prep with a fourth of nine over 1400m at this track. Rates highly fresh-up and should be right in this. SPLASHLANDING (11) finished fifth of seven last start over 2600m at Turffontein Inside when well supported. Jumping from an inside gate is worth another chance.
4 02:10 CATCH THE UNMISSABLE LIVE ACTS ON 30 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE 2000m
INSTANT ATTRACTION (6) turned in a good effort when finishing third of 10 last time out at this track over 1700m. Racing over a longer trip rates well as a winning chance. GLORIA MUNDI (7) finished second of seven, when resuming from a spell last start over 1700m at this track. Stepping up a level this time but in a fitter state she is capable of a big performance. CITY LIGHTS (1) finished third of seven last time out over 1700m at this track, making it 11 career minor placings. Has a good record at this distance with two top-three results from three starts. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Will give backers a great sight. QUELLO CHE (5) could only manage to finish ninth at her latest appearance over 1800m at Turffontein Inside. Expected to feature in the finish this time.
5 02:47 KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 30 NOVEMBER GRADUATION PLATE 1400m
FIRE ATTACK (5) missed the frame when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m in the G3 Graham Beck Stakes at Turffontein Standside but wasn't all that far from the winner. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Races well second up and is a leading chance. CHOISAANADA (9) comes here off a win last time out, scoring over 1450m at Turffontein Inside when resuming from a spell. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position and should be figuring in the finish. THAT'S MY BABY (6) finished seventh over 1450m at Turffontein Inside at her most recent appearance. Has found the right race and is well worth including. MUSICAL SCORE (8) is coming off a last-start last start fifth of 10 over 1400m at Turffontein Standside. Has each-way claims.
6 03:20 BETWAY SUMMER CUP 30 NOVEMBER MR 76 HANDICAP 2400m
TEO TORRIATTE (9) finished fifth of 11 last time out over 2000m at Turffontein Inside. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position and racing over a longer trip can return to form. ROYAL MAZARIN (8) opened this prep last start with a second over 2600m at Turffontein Inside. He has won over today's distance second-up previously and looks well placed to add to that record. TO THE RESCUE (2) could only manage sixth two runs back then improved last start when finishing third over 2400m at this track. Has each-way claims. MASTER TIK TOK (7) is better than his last start run for sixth of eight over 2400m at this track would suggest and is well worth including in exotic bets.
7 03:55 WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 66 HANDICAP 1800m
GUY ALEXANDER (2) after having won two straight missed the frame last time out when fourth of nine over 1700m at this track when sent out at long odds. Looks ideally placed in this line-up to return to form. CALLABURN (4) ran fourth of eight last start over 1800m at Turffontein Standside. Racing in solid form and should be fighting out the finish. FLAG BEARER (6) was in the money two starts back when finishing third at Turffontein Standside but couldn't back it up last time when finishing seventh at this track over 2400m. Finds the right race this time and can bounce back to form. PERINI PALACE (7) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1700m at this track, finishing fourth. Finds the right field here to finish in the top-three.
8 04:30 NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1600m
BACCHUS (2) finished second of 10 when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Turffontein Standside. Nicely placed and expected to be figuring in the finish. HAMMIES HERO (8) finished second of nine when resuming from a spell last start over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Likely to be figuring in the finish. HAT TRICK OR TREAT (7) turned in a modest performance when third last time out over 1700m at this track. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Well placed and is worth another chance. RED LEGEND (6) was below his best last time when finishing fifth over 1800m at Turffontein Standside. Likely to push forward and race up on the pace and is well worth a second look.