SAF - VAAL 05 Mar 2026
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE 1600m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Pace genuine with Top Floor and Willow Charm pressing hard closely followed by Pompeii Shield. TOP FLOOR (9) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Strong return when wound up strongly but found one better. Fitter and looks a top winning chance. SMUGGLER (5) is a three-start maiden who is building towards a win, the latest run an encouraging fourth over 1600m at this track after he came from well back on the corner. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. POMPEII SHIELD (3) finished third last start over 1600m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 2 lengths. Placed two of last three and only try this trip. Strong winning hope. ROCK MY BOAT (4) is on the quick back-up after placing over 1450m a week ago. Has placed this course and distance. Worth including.
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WILLOW CHARM
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 21 over 1160m, 2.75 len behind Rabble Rouser with 60kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 14 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Warning Light with 60kg at $41. Likely to play a big role. |
6 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 2 | 74634 |
INDIAN SPICE
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on January 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind World Order carrying 59kg at $15. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1600m, 2 len behind Gift Of Royal with 59kg at $4. Sure to be about the money. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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| 3 | 4363 |
POMPEII SHIELD
PHILLIP LABUSCHAGNE 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Mr E Blome At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1600m, 2 len behind Status with 60kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1450m, 8 len behind Master Spy carrying 60kg at $9. Placed two of last three and only try this trip. Strong winning hope. |
9 DENIS SCHWARZ |
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| 4 | 06353 |
ROCK MY BOAT
CHRIS JONKER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) Last start 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 26 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Kambati with 60kg at $67. The start before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 12 over 1450m, 15 len behind Ubermensch carrying 60kg at $11. On the quick back-up after placing over 1450m a week ago. Has placed this course and distance. Worth including. |
5 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 5 | 754 |
SMUGGLER
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd, Messrs M A Currie, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir, B G Gardner & Mrs J P Gardner Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Palace Guard with 60kg at $2.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on December 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Agoge with 59kg at $21. Building to a win. Watch for him dropping on these late. |
4 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 57x |
ALHAKIM
KOBUS ROUX 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr J S Roux Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at this track May 15 over 1600m, 26 len behind Chronicle King carrying 60kg at $41. On debut fifth of 8 at this track April 3 over 1200m, 11 len behind Tin Pan Alley with 60kg at $67. Others rate better. |
7 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 7 | 0x7x |
FLYING PREDATOR
KOBUS ROUX 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D D Cason Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track on February 25 2025 over 1000m, 24 len behind Just Jazzed Up with 60kg at $101. When resuming last campaign ran last of 13 at this track on August 21 2024 over 1200m, 36 len behind Musical Score with 58kg at $51. Might need the run. |
3 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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KINGS HEAD
HEINRICH VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mr C J Botha Four-year-old gelding by Wings Of Desire out of Indigo Princess who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Might need the run. |
8 JEFFERY SYSTER |
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TOP FLOOR
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Third race start. First start 9th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on May 17 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Victory In Orleans with 60kg at $3.80. Returned from break 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 19 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Status with 60kg at $11. Strong return when wound up strongly but found one better. Fitter and looks a top winning chance. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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