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1
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12:45
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4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
POWER OF PEARLS (5) placed fresh over six furlongs here then was fourth at the same trip last time. Freshened for this and comes back in trip. At top and looks hard to hold out. TEMPRANILLO (11) is a first-starter by Querari out of Negroamaro. Plenty of winners in the family. Drawn well and sure to be strongly fancied. Stablemate AQUARIUS (7) also makes her debut and is a Rafeef filly out of Star Of Excellence. Watch the betting closely for a move. PRINCESS OF ALL (9) made debut here over 1000m and ran a strong race, finishing runner-up in a good form race. Can only be improved and expected to give a huge sight again. |
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2
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01:20
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RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE 1000m
PIVOTAL ROLE (7) was strongly fancied on debut here and after racing on seed fought on well to finish runner-up. Sure to be improved and looks promising. Will go close again. BINGO (3) was beaten for speed last time but knuckled down strongly late to finish runner-up. Given a let-up for this and drawn for a soft run on the inside. Will be launching late. WINTER BELLE (9) is better than form suggests. Made debut in stakes class three back and thereabouts in two runs since. Resumes here and sure to be better for the campaign. Don't underestimate. RINGHO (2) is a long time maiden but continues to be thereabouts. Fourth here last time and placed the start prior. Can feature again on best figures. |
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3
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01:55
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#YOUCANBETONUS! MR 74 HANDICAP 1000m
WINDSOR SILK (3) was fair on debut then got off the mark at final run of juvenile campaign with a determined win. Given a good break and sure to have come on. Has big upside and expected to measure up here fresh. HIS LORDSHIP (8) was fourth fresh then a little off best over six furlongs last time. Fitter again and is a speedy type with a claim here. Will give a sight. ONE TIGER (2) placed fresh in open class then raced below top last time. Fitter and this a little easier. Will give a sight. IN THE ETHER (7) was a winner two back but is another who raced below best last time. Has the ability and very attractively weighted in this with the claim. |
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4
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02:30
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ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER FM 79 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1600m
Good race with a number of promising types. One of those is DAISY JONES (3) who improved at each of three runs in first campaign to score before a good break. Looks suited by the mile and leading apprentice engaged. Expected to run well with the featherweight. CHANTILLY DREAM (6) was a strong winner here two back then placed here last time beaten less than a length, also at the mile. Going well and will take catching again. MAMLAMBO (5) is a promising type who was runner-up on debut then off the mark with an effortless win when stretched to seven furlongs. Looks like she will appreciate the mile and has plenty of upside. SIGRID SWING (7) has been runner-up in both runs this time in is notably is a third-up winner. Narrowly beaten latest and overdue to break through. |
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5
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03:05
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RACING240 FM 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1600m
CEUTA (2) is a lightly raced mare who went to the break in great form. Has placed both starts when fresh and boasts a strong record at course and distance. Looks well placed here fresh. KISSHOTEN (4) is a super consistent type in great form, winning by a space two back then a close second here last time. Expected to take catching off the low draw. IT'S HER WAY (6) went to the break in career best form, winning three of last four runs. Trip suits and bold showing on the cards. ACROSS THE POND (5) turned in an eye catching run second-up when coming from last into third. Won only try third-up. Looks ready to win. |
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6
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03:40
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BETWAY SPRING CHALLENGE 4 OCTOBER MR 68 HANDICAP 1700m
TRIDENT KING (2) has been racing in tougher company lately and hasn't been far away. At peak fitness and gets chance to find winning form in a race where most are struggling to find it. MICHAEL FARADAY (6) is fitter for two back and was narrowly beaten latest when fifth over 1200m. Steps up sharply in trip and first try at the journey but looks ready to win and should run well. ROSY LEMON (3) has been thereabouts lately over a little further. Only try at course and distance was a placing and looks one of the major players. RED SPARROW (7) was a winner two back then safely held in tougher last time. Better suited here and gets chance to atone. |
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7
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04:20
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BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MIDDLE STAKES 1800m
Very competitive. THE ULTIMATE KING (2) was a big winner fresh then just missed last time as favourite. Has missed the place just once in career and is a third-up winner. Hard to beat again. LUCE VERDE (4) caught the eye last start over 2000m at Turffontein Inside, coming from the tail and running on strongly to score. Further improved and hard to hold out. ENFLAME (9) was runner-up two back then scored an impressive win latest before a let-up. This tougher but very attractively weighted and will take catching. PALACE DANCER (8) has been racing over shorter in two runs this time in and may be looking for this longer journey now. Has good speed and looks the leader. Take catching with the light weight. |
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8
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04:55
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1800m
SKY PILLAR ROCK (8) is better than recent form suggests. Drawn better this time and should be close to the speed. Gets chance to break through. FOLLOW THE MASTER (4) could not have been more impressive with a 10 length maiden win last time. This tougher but nice weight and can measure up again. EIGER SANCTION (2) ran a much better race last time when runner-up. Yet to hit the frame in three starts here but has raced in tougher grade and drawn to feature. Go close with a repeat of latest. FUTUREWOLFF (3) was a winner here two back then placed here last time. Drawn for a soft run and on recent form should feature again. |
