THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY SPORTS MAIDEN PLATE 1800m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 27) |
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Abundant early pace from the speedy trio of Torix Night, Uncle Lucky and Hoodwinked. MAGMA MAGIC (4) is better than his last start run would suggest. The manner in which he finishes off his races suggests that he will like the rise to 1800m. It is encouraging that Sean Veale is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him when it matters most. In this line-up he can shed his maiden tag. HOODWINKED (3) has produced two good runs to date. He stayed on well when fourth over 1600m last time. He is a progressive type and he should go close to winning. BASIE RAAKVAT (7) has finished second in his last two starts on this course. He drops to 1800m and will be doing his best work at the finish. Rates well as a main danger. RAINBOW OF ROSES (5) is a eight-start maiden who could only manage to finish seventh at her latest appearance over 2300m at this track. Suited in this line up and has place claims.
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1 | 55758 |
TORIX NIGHT
MICHAEL D MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Tony Jelinski & Mr Sterling M Miller Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1750m, 4.5 len behind Global Movement with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 13 at Scottsville on March 17 over 1750m, 4 len behind Connoisseur carrying 60kg at $21. Fully tested on his recent run. |
1 TRISTAN GODDEN |
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2 | 06457 |
UNCLE LUCKY
DOUG CAMPBELL 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Douglas Campbell & M G Salter At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Buzz Bomb with 60kg at $101. Before that 5th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on April 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Teatime Tipple with 60kg at $21. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim. |
2 R A VENNIKER |
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3 | 34 |
HOODWINKED
KUMARAN NAIDOO 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss Trinisha Pillay Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 3rd of 7 at this track on March 31 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Plettenberg carrying 60kg at $26. Second-up 4th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Buzz Bomb carrying 60kg at $9. Forward showing expected. |
3 RICHARD FOURIE |
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4 | 7x357 |
MAGMA MAGIC
TONY RIVALLAND 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr Sadha Naidoo Most recently 7th of 10 at Scottsville on April 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Cats Pajamas carrying 60kg at $11. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1200m, 3 len behind Gorgeous Guy with 60kg at $4.50. This is well within his grasp. |
4 SEAN VEALE |
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5 | 03227 |
RAINBOW OF ROSES
N KOTZEN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Miss S Bhana, Messrs V Namchunder & B J Wiese Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 10 over 2300m, 10 len behind Vihaan's Bomb with 56.5kg at $9. Before that 2nd in a small field at Scottsville on February 11 over 1950m, 1.2 len behind Westockmarketborse with 60kg at $3.50. Expected to finish much closer. |
5 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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6 | 98683 |
ANIMAL IMPACT
WENDY WHITEHEAD 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D J Side At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Moon Harvest with 60kg at $51. The start before that 8th of 13 at Scottsville on March 17 over 1750m, 7 len behind Connoisseur carrying 60kg at $101. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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7 | 56422 |
BASIE RAAKVAT
M J ODENDAAL 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Adam Kethro Property Trust (Nom: Mr A W Kethro) & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd Going well. Resumes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on March 31 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Power Star with 60kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 10 over 2300m, 5 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 60kg at $126. Leading player. |
7 CALVIN HABIB |
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8 | 66633 |
IRON MONGER
M J ODENDAAL 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Adam Kethro Property Trust (Nom: Mr A W Kethro) & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd Racing well. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1750m, neck behind Global Movement carrying 58.5kg at $7. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 10 over 2300m, 5 len behind Vihaan's Bomb carrying 60kg at $101. Worth thought on latest effort. |
8 DERRYL DANIELS |
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9 | 00 |
PURSUIT OF FAME
MICHAEL D MILLER 2YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Messrs Sterling M Miller & B J Sahd Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 12 at Scottsville on April 1 over 1400m, 17 len behind Great Plains with 57kg at $126. Second-up 12th of 14 at Scottsville on April 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Field Marshal with 56kg at $126. Doesn't pose too much of a threat today. |
9 MATHEW THACKERAY |
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10 | 98744 |
FIRE FORCE
GARTH PULLER 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G C Kalil, Greg de Marigny, Nathan Pillay, G B Puller & A S Tombe Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at Greyville All Weather on April 10 over 1700m, 3 len behind Moon Harvest carrying 60kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 8 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1750m, 1.5 len behind Global Movement carrying 55.5kg at $34. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
10 ATHANDIWE MGUDLWA |
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11 | 34542 |
IBIZA NIGHT
GARTH PULLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs C Mooloo, G B Puller, S Rampear & A S Tombe Racing well. Resumes off a 38 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Scottsville on March 27 over 1750m, neck behind Global Movement carrying 57.5kg at $7. Before that 4th of 13 at Scottsville on March 17 over 1750m, 3.5 len behind Connoisseur carrying 60kg at $41. Don't underestimate. |
11 J JACOBS |