SAF - VAAL 23 Feb 2021
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COMPUTAFORM ONLINE NOVICE HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Expecting Captain's Reward to bounce to the lead from a low draw. BELLA BLACK (3) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just one from 10 starts but has been in the money on three occasions. Fair record at this trip with a win and three minors and is sure to go close if runs up to mark. INFORMATIVE (5) finished in the middle of the pack last start at Turffontein Standside over 1000m. Steps up in distance today. Fair record at this trip with a win and three minors and should prove tough to beat. CORVETTE CAPTAIN (9) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track, finishing fourth and only 2.5 lengths from the winner. Has a win and two placings at this journey from seven starts and shapes as a key player here. INHERIT THE RAIN (4) has a fair record at this trip with a win and two placings. Cannot be underestimated.
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| 1 | 5x8x0 |
CAPTAIN'S REWARD
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Mr C J H van Niekerk Second-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Last run second last of 12 at Turffontein Standside on January 10 over 1160m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Nina Amelia with 59.5kg at $15. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 21 over 1000m, 9 len behind Epic Dream carrying 54kg at $13. Definite chance. Worth consideration. |
3 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 2 | 17 |
SOLACE
JOE SOMA 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs J A Soma, D Chinsammy & E Naicker Third race start today. When in the market at debut, won by 1.0 len this track January 5 over 1200m defeating Eyes On Tiger carrying 60kg at $23. Second-up ran last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on January 23 over 1500m, 13 len behind Bartholdi carrying 54kg at $9. Promising galloper. Go well here. |
8 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 3 | 31644 |
BELLA BLACK
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Dr M Taljaardt & Messrs P Boonzaaier & C F Strydom Impressive in recent runs. Latest start 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Celestial Love with 57kg at $15. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Dubawi Princess carrying 53.5kg at $6. Thereabouts last time and rates well. Expected to go close. |
4 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 4 | 26218 |
INHERIT THE RAIN
MIKE DE KOCK 3YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Dr L D Bregman & Mrs A M Bregman Latest run 8th of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Galactic Warrior carrying 56kg at $15. The race before that won by 1.3 len this track January 21 over 1200m defeating Differentiate with 60kg at $4.80. Has the right credentials to play a major role. |
2 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 5 | x3444 |
INFORMATIVE
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs G Gungiah, R S Maguire & S L Moodley Impressive in recent runs. Latest outing 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Anna Capri carrying 55kg at $17. Before that 4th of 14 at this track on January 26 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Ramsay carrying 60kg at $3.90. Capable of a big finish and is expected to be hard to hold out. |
9 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 40800 |
LETS TALK
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr St John D Gray Useful gelding. Two back 10th of 14 at this track on January 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shortstop carrying 60kg at $5.50. The run before that 8th of 15 at this track on November 5 over 1500m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Quattro Passi with 57.5kg at $10. Backing up after a safely held 10th here late last week. Looks safely held. |
11 J SOLOMONS |
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| 7 | 01000 |
OKSANA
STEPHEN MOFFATT 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mr D G Lohrentz & Mrs J Moffatt Freshened for 35 days. Latest run 12th of 14 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Emerald Crest carrying 56.5kg at $76. The start before that 10th of 15 at this track on December 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Samoa with 59.5kg at $41. Would need to improve lengths to feature here. |
12 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 8 | 50366 |
THE VILLA GRAND
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Latest start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1100m, 7 len behind Celestial Love with 56.5kg at $31. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Emerald Crest carrying 58kg at $8. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful. |
6 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 89x04 |
CORVETTE CAPTAIN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 14th of 16 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Silver Master carrying 62kg at $26. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Galactic Warrior with 55.5kg at $9.50. Continues to improve. Looks suited. |
7 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 10 | 90996 |
TAI GOLD
CORNE SPIES 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mrs T Moodley Resumes off a 61 day let-up. Latest start 6th of 8 at this track on December 24 over 1600m, 12 len behind Greek Fire carrying 53kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind River Jordan with 52kg at $15. Well held latest and facing tough task here. |
5 J PENNY |
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| 11 | 79106 |
TIKI TAKA
ERICO VERDONESE 5YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr Hendrik L van der Westhuizen Latest run 6th of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Galactic Warrior with 54kg at $31. The start before that 12th of 14 at this track on January 26 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ramsay carrying 58kg at $34. Has the ability to be in the finish. Each way chance. |
1 J GATES |
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| 12 | 1000x |
BANGOR NIGHT
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen Resumes after nearly two months. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at this track December 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Crown Guardian carrying 58.5kg at $51. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at this track August 25 over 1450m, 2 len behind Gimmethegoahead with 57.5kg at $51. Place appears best in this fresh. |
10 J R SYSTER |
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