SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 26 Jul 2025
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LONDON NEWS - STRYDOM'S 1996 DURBAN JULY TRIUMPH MR 84 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 18) |
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Solid tempo from Espinoza driving forward, with Rafa Bay and John Wick booting up. RAFA BAY (4) in his second run this prep scored at this track and distance last time out as the favourite. He will strip a lot fitter and is a main danger. TWENTYTWENTYVISION (9) improved on his fourth of 13 two starts back at Vaal with a win over 1000m at Vaal last start after racing on the speed to the turn. Looks well placed to go back-to-back. TIGER STORM (7) resumes from a spell and fresh-up can place. Include in exotic bets. FAITHFUL NEO (11) won over 1000m at Turffontein Inside last start as the favourite. Jumping from the inside draw should be fighting out the finish.
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DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN
CLINTON BINDA 5YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rafa Bay with 62.5kg at $15. Before that second last of 7 at this track on May 1 over 1160m, 8 len behind War Of Kingdoms with 64kg at $11. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
2 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 2 | 50x88 |
ESQUEVELLE
CLINTON BINDA 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Resuming 8th of 15 at this track on April 26 over 1100m, 4 len behind Roaming Spirit with 63kg at $51. Second-up 8th of 15 at this track on June 15 over 1160m, 6 len behind Banff with 56kg at $101. Others going much better leading into this. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 3 | x1105 |
ESPINOZA
S M NAIDOO 3YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs Jace Chetty, Shaylen Naidoo & A V van der Poel Most recently 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ensuing with 61kg at $13.50. The start before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Turffontein Inside on June 5 over 1600m, 14 len behind Obsidian carrying 60kg at $13.50. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
11 M MBUTO |
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| 4 | 28x31 |
RAFA BAY
A P PETER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr Deven Govender, Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr D T Peter) & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 12 at Vaal on May 22 over 1000m, 1.4 len behind Nazare with 57.5kg at $5. Second-up favourite; won by 2.75 len at this track June 28 over 1000m defeating Hemisphere carrying 55kg at $1.80. Racing well. Top prospects. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 5 | 39003 |
BIOFARMER
HEATHER E ADAMSON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs D L Smith & Prof I M Sanne At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ensuing with 59kg at $8.50. Before that second last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 6 len behind Busstopinhounslow carrying 52kg at $26. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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JOHN WICK
F P HABIB 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Rafa Bay with 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Vaal on April 17 over 1000m, 3 len behind Arilena with 62kg at $8. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
3 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 7 | 2540x |
TIGER STORM
F P HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Vaal May 22 over 1000m, 8 len behind Nazare with 59.5kg at $9.50. On debut sixth of 12 at Vaal June 4 2024 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind What A Lucy carrying 57kg at $5.50. Expected to play a major role. |
9 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 8 | 87008 |
WHAT A TIGER
F P HABIB 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rafa Bay with 58.5kg at $126. The start before that ran last of 16 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 22 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 60.5kg at $126. Hard to have. |
12 JULUIS MARIBA |
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| 9 | 0x041 |
TWENTYTWENTYVISION
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G S Knowles, B Nunhuck & Wehann Smith, Mrs G MacGregor & Mr & Mrs D Naik Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 5 len at Vaal July 3 over 1000m defeating Deal Maker with 60kg at $4.50. The start before that 4th of 13 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Jet Cat carrying 61.5kg at $13.50. Can get the job done again. |
8 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 10 | 518x0 |
PALACE REVOLT
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after 16 months 13th of 16 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 15 len behind Vibe Sa carrying 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Scottsville on August 6 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Golden Tatjana carrying 60kg at $21. Needs to do a lot more. |
10 J R SYSTER |
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| 11 | x9541 |
FAITHFUL NEO
A P PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Hanna Brothers & Friends Syndicate (Nom: Mr L G Hanna), Mr S A Hanna & The Peoples Syndicate (Nom: Mr R L Richards) Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Inside June 26 over 1000m defeating Gaelic Dancer with 56kg at $3.30. The start before that 4th of 17 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Flight Of A Condor carrying 57.5kg at $21. No reason she cannot salute again. |
1 K A BREWER |
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| 12 | 65286 |
NKANDLA GOLD
BRETT WEBBER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mr J W Webber & Mrs B I d'Oliveira At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rafa Bay with 55kg at $21. The run before that 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on June 5 over 1000m, 6 len behind Inafix carrying 58.0kg at $8. Fully tested on his recent run. |
6 J GATES |
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| 13 | 4x719 |
NAZARE
C DAWSON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Messrs Suven Govender, M A Currie & D Pather Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Jet Cat carrying 61kg at $8. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Vaal May 22 over 1000m defeating Nkandla Gold with 54.5kg at $41. Genuine chance this time around. |
7 K J LIHABA |
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