SAF - VAAL 03 Apr 2025
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TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA MIDDLE STAKES 1600m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 21) |
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Lots of pace on paper so expect a genuine tempo. FRANCINE (3) stayed on well when fourth of 15 over 1600m last time. Won her only attempt on this course and she should give the males a decent run for their money. ZUZAN (2) won a game race in his last start over 1600m at Turffontein. He has won twice from three starts on this course. He is likely to race on the speed from pole position and may be hard to peg back. SILENT WAR (1) is better than his last start run for sixth would suggest. He is unbeaten from two starts on this course. If putting his best foot forward, he should be involved in the fight to the finish. COMMAND PILOT (4) returns from a spell which may have done him the world of good. He won his penultimate outing over this distance. He finished second in his only attempt on this course. Calvin Habib steps back into the saddle and if fit, he can feature in the top-three.
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| 1 | 56426 |
SILENT WAR
A P PETER 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs A Lang, D Yutar, I Levitan & L H Paletz Useful gelding. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Scottsville on February 9 over 1950m, 11 len behind Selukwe carrying 56.5kg at $9. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 26 over 1800m, neck behind Thunee Playa with 52kg at $17. A better showing is expected. |
8 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 2 | 84351 |
ZUZAN
PAUL MATCHETT 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Estate Late G H Normand, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, J A Maroun & D A Simpson Useful gelding. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Standside February 24 over 1600m defeating Artist's Model with 57.5kg at $17. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on January 16 over 1500m, 3 len behind Melech carrying 50kg at $34. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 12154 |
FRANCINE
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs J P Gardner, Messrs B G Gardner, C J Augustin & B Riley Useful type. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gimmefabulous carrying 56kg at $13.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ikigai carrying 58kg at $2.70. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
7 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 4 | 3417x |
COMMAND PILOT
ALEC LAIRD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr G A Triggol Resumes after a break of 12 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Turffontein Standside January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pomodoro's Jet with 53kg at $9.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Marauding Horde carrying 54kg at $7. Could prove too smart for these. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 7056x |
JOHNNY HERO
TYRONE ZACKEY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at this track January 16 over 1500m, 11 len behind Melech with 50kg at $41. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Beating Wings with 54kg at $51. Hasn't shown enough. |
4 N NASTILI |
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| 6 | 03320 |
MISS HANNIGAN
F P HABIB 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy & E Naicker Useful filly. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 13th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1600m, 15 len behind Gimmefabulous with 54kg at $9. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ikigai carrying 56kg at $4.50. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time. |
3 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 23682 |
ROYAL EDITION
P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr E Blome Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on March 15 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 50kg at $26. The run before that 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 3 len behind King's Express carrying 56.5kg at $17. Prepared to just watch today. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 444x6 |
MOUNT DARWIN
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs M K Wittstock, I Snyman & R Pettigrew Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind King's Express carrying 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Indian Ocean carrying 54kg at $9. Likely improver. |
6 K J LIHABA |
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