SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   11 Nov 2024
 
GOING: GS

BETWAY MR 80 HANDICAP 1000m

Track: SOFT   Rain (Max: 21)    

Despite the small field Chieftain, Lovegrass and Golden Chandelier can set a decent tempo. CHIEFTAIN (1) showed good speed over this distance at the Vaal last time before getting outrun late by a handy type and finishing second. He would have come on from the run and should strip much fitter. Gavin Lerena steps back into the saddle and he should be the one to beat. KING OF VENUS (3) won a good race in his last start over 1100m at the Vaal. He has won once and finished third once from as many starts over this distance. He is likely to race on the pace and may be hard to peg back. ZANTHAR (5) ran a fair race over 1200m on the Inside course here last start. He has won once and finished second once from three starts on this course. He gets the services of 4kg claiming apprentice Varun Jodhee which will assist his cause. Stick with him. ARILENA (6) lacked extra late over this distance on the Inside course here last time out. If finding the form of her penultimate run, she should bounce straight back into the money.
1 x14x2 CHIEFTAIN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & R M Sewgoolam
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 8 at Vaal on October 10 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind John Wick carrying 61kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track in G3 on April 27 over 1100m, 5 len behind Proceed carrying 60kg at $15. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
4
GAVIN LERENA
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, COLLAR, RED SLEEVES, BLACK CUFFS, WHITE STRIPES CAP
2 617x9 LOVEGRASS
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at Vaal on October 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Callmewhenuneedme carrying 54kg at $11. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at this track June 30 over 1000m defeating What A Tiger with 59kg at $5. Unlikely to threaten.
7
SERINO MOODLEY
WHITE, BLACK FLEUR DE LYS, RED SLEEVES, BLACK COLLAR AND CUFFS, BLACK cap, WHITE STRIPED
3 15x31 KING OF VENUS
SEAN TARRY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 9 at Vaal on October 1 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind What A Tiger carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Last start won by 1.3 len at Vaal 3October 1 over 1100m defeating What A Tiger with 57.5kg at $4.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
2
CALVIN HABIB
yellow,pink stripe,collar,sleeves,yellow HALVED
4 3209x GOLDEN CHANDELIER
A P PETER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs C Kotze, J Minderon, L Muller, G, K & M M Nassif & A P Peter
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at this track August 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Secret Chord carrying 58.5kg at $9. On debut sixth of 17 at this track November 25 over 800m, 9 len behind Almond Sea with 57.5kg at $51. Not good enough for these.
6
J PENNY
BLACK , AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES, PINK CAP
5 x5155 ZANTHAR
MIKE AZZIE
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Triple A Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A A Azzie)
Comes off a 44 day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Wolf Mountain with 57.5kg at $4. Before that 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on August 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Soho Star carrying 59kg at $5.50. Should go well.
5
V JODHEE
WHITE, NAVY BRACES, NAVY COLLAR, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBANDS, WHITE CAP, NAVY DIAMOND CAP
6 x1615 ARILENA
L KARRIEM
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mr M Pandaram
Most recently 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on October 22 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Kia Kaha with 56.5kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at Vaal October 1 over 1200m defeating Prized Platinum with 58.0kg at $4.30. Among the better chances.
1
T MAYHEW
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW AND MEDIUM BLUE HOOPED SLEEVES, BLACK CAP, YELLOW STRIPES
7 51682 GAELIC DANCER
R KLAASEN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mayfair Rangers Syndicate (Nom: Mr S A Hanna)
Comes off a 46 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Vaal on September 26 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Inventrix carrying 54.5kg at $7. Before that 8th of 13 at Vaal on August 20 over 1000m, 7 len behind Just The Two Of Us with 55.5kg at $11. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
3
K MATSUNYANE
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES,, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, CUFFS, BLACK CAP, WHITE PEAK, RED COLLAR