SAF - VAAL   30 Jan 2025
 
GOING: G

4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE 1200m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 31)    

They will be low-flying early with plenty of speed across the line. LIKE A PRAYER (8) showed good improvement in her last start over 1450m on this course. She set the pace and stayed on well to finish third. She is a progressive type and with the services of Phelisile Mongqawa, she should find herself in the winner's enclosure. HIGHVELD STORM (4) stayed on well when third of 15 over 1400m last time. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. He is having his peak run and rates well as one of the leading contenders. OKLAHOMA TWISTER (3) stayed on well when third of 11 over 1450m on this course last time. If repeating that effort, he should be fighting out the finish. SUMMER SHADE (6) is better than his last start run over 1160m at Turffontein would suggest. He has finished second once and third twice from four starts on this course. Has each-way claims.
1 34047 MIZZEN SWORD
MARK KHAN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr E Khan
Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 2 over 1450m, 12 len behind Gregarious carrying 60kg at $34. The start before that 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1160m, 3 len behind Can You Danse with 60kg at $17. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
8
D D MAZULE
BROWN,WHITE HALVED, CHECKS SLEEVES,CHECKS CAP
2 20700 PURSUIT OF FAME
JAAP VISSER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs C De Wet, J C W Visser & Miss A Thomas
Returns from a 45-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 1000m, 22 len behind Lonely As A Cloud with 58.5kg at $51. The run before that 10th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on November 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Lets Play Poker carrying 58kg at $81. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
J HORING
SILVER,BLACK EPAULETTES,BLACK STRIPES SLEEVES,SILVER CAP,BLACK STRIPES
3 54943 OKLAHOMA TWISTER
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
WWCD Syndicate (Nom: Mr N Delport)
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on January 16 over 1450m, 1.2 len behind Legendary carrying 60kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 21 over 1200m, 5 len behind Vibe Sa with 60kg at $101. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
7
TOM LUKHELE
DEEP SKY BLUE , WHITE BRACES, DEEP SKY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, CUFFS, COLLAR, DEEP SKY BLUE CAP, WHITE STARS, PEAK
4 32x43 HIGHVELD STORM
F P HABIB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr M G Bothma
Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 15 at this track on November 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind On Target carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. Second-up 3rd of 15 at this track on December 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lloyd Wright with 60kg at $13.50. This race is well within his grasp.
1
TSHEPISO MATSOELE
MEDIUM BLUE, PINK STARS, BLACK SLEEVES, CAP, PINK STARS
5 758x0 ASIAN DELIGHT
ST JOHN GRAY
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 10 at this track on December 21 over 1200m, 11 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 60kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on May 18 over 1160m, 10 len behind Halcyon with 57kg at $126. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
VUSUNZI SITHETHO
LIME, WHITE FIVE CIRCLES, QUARTERS ON CAP
6 36x57 SUMMER SHADE
BRETT WEBBER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 7 at this track on December 31 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Tiger Storm carrying 60kg at $15. Second run from a spell 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 18 over 1160m, 12 len behind Winds Of Change with 60kg at $126. Among the better chances.
12
CHAMU MABAYA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE STAR, HOOPS SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
7 809 KING BEIJING
LUCHELLE KRUGER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr Dirk Kruger
Comes off a 37 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on December 24 over 1600m, 15 len behind Chabal with 60kg at $81. Before that ran last of 15 at this track on December 5 over 1400m, 40 len behind Lloyd Wright with 60kg at $126. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
10
THOMAS NCUME
YELLOW, PURPLE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, QUARTERS CAP
8 7853 LIKE A PRAYER
A P PETER
3YO  GREY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs K N Riley, Adv N Riley, Messrs W H Ackerman & J T Mushwana
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Gimme Passion carrying 59kg at $34. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on December 19 over 1450m, 7 len behind Kalikaa carrying 59kg at $26. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
2
P MONGQAWA
RED,WHITE BRACES,SLEEVES,WHTE CAP,RED QUARTERS
9 67080 SCARLET
GRANT MAROUN
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Mr G J Maroun
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 11 over 1000m, 40 len behind Flight Of A Condor with 60kg at $126. The race before that 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on December 28 over 1160m, 11 len behind Green Sapphire carrying 60kg at $151. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
S MKHUMBUZI
WHITE, PURPLE MALTESE CROSS, CAP
10 JINGER JAM
A P PETER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs S Viljoen
First-starter by Duke Of Marmalade out of Ginger Tree. Respect any positive market lead.
4
S MKHUMBUZI
MEDIUM BLUE, PINK DIAMOND BAND, PINK SLEEVES, CAP, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMONDS PEAK
11 0 MRS WONDERFUL
S M NAIDOO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 57.0KG
Messrs A V van der Poel & Shaylen Naidoo
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran last of 13 at Turffontein Standside on December 3 over 1000m, 99 len behind Take Your Place carrying 60kg at $101. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
6
S SIPHIKA
RED, YELLOW QUARTERS, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, CUFF, YELLOW COLLAR, CAP
12 00x SUPERIOR
CRAIG MAYHEW
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger & Mr A Beeputh
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Durbanville October 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Two G's carrying 58kg at $67. On debut second last of 12 at Durbanville August 17 over 1000m, 12 len behind Elizabeth Grace with 58kg at $51. Anticipate a bold showing.
11
K L MAYHEW
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK CHECKS, CHECKS CAP, MEDIUM BLUE PEAK