SAF - VAAL 03 Apr 2025
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FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE 2400m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 21) |
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Hot tempo expected with Heroic Act, Manz Knight and Flying Predator heading the charge. SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (1) is better than his last two starts would suggest. His effort when second over 2300m at Greyville three runs ago, was encouraging. If finding the form of that run, he should be the one to beat in this field. HEROIC ACT (2) was running on when second over 2000m on this course last time out when resuming from a spell. He would have come on from the run and if confirming that effort, he should be fighting out the finish. CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (4) has been in the money four times including last start when third over 2000m at this track. Has a solid record here with two top-three finishes to his name. Worth including in combinations. BELLA BOOP BOOP (10) came home well to finish third of nine last time at this track over 1700m. Racing over a longer trip today has to be respected.
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| 1 | 27296 |
SANTIAGO'S PRIDE
WEIHO MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind The Merciful with 60kg at $11. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on January 21 over 1800m, 17 len behind Beynac carrying 58kg at $15. Worth another chance. |
3 K J LIHABA |
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| 2 | 096x2 |
HEROIC ACT
TYRONE ZACKEY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Instant Attraction with 57.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on July 20 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Diwali Rocket carrying 60kg at $51. Should progress from that first-up run. |
6 N NASTILI |
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| 3 | 725x6 |
MANZ KNIGHT
MANO PANDARAM 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Mr M Pandaram Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Instant Attraction carrying 60kg at $17. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on July 23 over 2000m, 3 len behind Douglas Dragon carrying 60kg at $4.50. Needs to lift. |
8 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 4 | 52543 |
CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Racing well. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Instant Attraction carrying 60kg at $6. Before that 4th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1800m, 15 len behind Huehuetenango with 60kg at $11. Winning chance. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 36357 |
GOLD DE GRACE
C I JONKER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs C Jonker Last start 7th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 7 len behind Instant Attraction carrying 60kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1800m, 16 len behind Huehuetenango carrying 60kg at $21. Fully tested under these conditions. |
5 N KLINK |
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| 6 | 85005 |
STOP THE TRAFFIC
COERIE LENSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr P J Louwrens At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 5 len behind Instant Attraction with 60kg at $126. Before that 10th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1800m, 99 len behind Huehuetenango with 60kg at $126. Fully tested on his recent run. |
4 P MXOLI |
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| 7 | 76089 |
ALAKANANI
COERIE LENSLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr C J Lensley & Mrs E L Lensley Most recently ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 27 over 2600m, 27 len behind Mo Ment carrying 52kg at $101. The race before that 8th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1800m, 27 len behind Huehuetenango with 60kg at $126. Looks tested again. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 0x7 |
FLYING PREDATOR
DENNIS CASON 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D D Cason Second-up. First start ran last of 13 at this track on August 21 over 1200m, 36 len behind Musical Score carrying 58kg at $51. Returned from break second last of 8 at this track on February 25 over 1000m, 24 len behind Just Jazzed Up with 60kg at $101. Needs more time. |
5 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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| 9 | 27268 |
LUNAR RAINBOW
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG 1 More We Stay Syndicate (Nom: Ms K Oakes) Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 13 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 2000m, 10 len behind The Merciful carrying 56.5kg at $34. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on January 30 over 2000m, 8 len behind Shes Everything with 58kg at $11. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests. |
1 WESLEY MARWING |
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| 10 | 49573 |
BELLA BOOP BOOP
COERIE LENSLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr T P Zackey Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1700m, 7 len behind Devilishlygorgeous carrying 60kg at $26. Before that 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1160m, 8 len behind Dupont Emerald with 60kg at $101. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
2 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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