SAF - VAAL 11 Dec 2025
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WSB GRAND HERITAGE 20 DECEMBER MR 96 HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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Pace strong with Beynac and Tommy Shelby leading with King's Express nearby. All the main hopes are coming off a last start miss. BEYNAC (4) was fourth but safely held in open class latest but is better placed here. Won only try course and distance. Low draw and will take catching. KING'S EXPRESS (1) was a strong winner two back then well held latest. Much better than that and has a top record this trip with four wins and three minors from eight tries. Can atone. CHESTNUT BOMBER (3) is another who is much better than his last start. Was close to a win prior to that and can turn things around. HAWKBILL (2) is mixing form but has a strong record course and distance. On his best form he can take this out.
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| 1 | 42817 |
KING'S EXPRESS
FABIAN HABIB 6YO BAY GELDING 63.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 16 over 1600m, 11 len behind Pressonregardless carrying 51.5kg at $7.50. The race before that won by 1.1 len at Turffontein Inside September 20 over 1800m defeating Soldier's Eye with 56kg at $2.70. Strong winner two back then well held latest. Much better than that and has a top record this trip with four wins and three minors from eight tries. Can atone. |
4 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 2 | 14329 |
HAWKBILL
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) & P J Louwrens Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 2000m, 21 len behind The Ultimate King with 60kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Luce Verde carrying 58kg at $11. Mixing form but has a strong record course and distance. On his best form he can take this out. |
8 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 45535 |
CHESTNUT BOMBER
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam At the latest run 5th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 2000m, 8 len behind Aladdin's Lamp with 52kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Thunee Playa carrying 50kg at $11. Much better than last start. Was close to a win prior to that and can turn things around. |
1 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 4 | x9124 |
BEYNAC
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 14 at Turffontein Standside on November 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Aladdin's Lamp carrying 52kg at $15. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1600m, 2 len behind The Equator with 60kg at $5.50. Safely held in open class latest but better placed here. Won only try course and distance. Low draw and will take catching. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 5 | 09x83 |
BATTLEGROUND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 2000m, 14 len behind The Ultimate King with 59.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Dance King with 56kg at $34. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect. |
9 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 6 | 92578 |
VESUVIO
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender Most recently second last of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Dance King with 54kg at $34. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on October 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Luce Verde carrying 54kg at $34. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 7 | 3x845 |
JORDAN
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Haraka Bloodstock(Nom: J Pieters), G Ambrose,S Deodutt, K Maher, S Pieters,C Spalding,D S & M J Slade,M A Currie, K Govender, A & J Lahoud, L Pogir Most recently 5th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 60kg at $8. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on November 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Dylan's Champ with 58.5kg at $8. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
10 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 8 | 11000 |
TOMMY SHELBY
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY COLT 53.0KG Mr M G Bothma Most recently 10th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Dingaans on November 29 over 1600m, 9 len behind Trust with 60kg at $126. The start before that 10th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Graham Beck Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tin Pan Alley with 58kg at $34. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 JASON GATES |
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| 9 | 75562 |
FLASHY APACHE
TYRONE ZACKEY 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Last start 2nd of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 54.5kg at $17. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Dance King with 52kg at $11. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
7 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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| 10 | 06847 |
ARUMUGAM
KOBUS ROUX 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier Last start 7th of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Dance King with 50kg at $15. The race before that 4th of 13 at this track on October 23 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Coppola carrying 59kg at $101. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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