BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE 1500m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 7) |
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Good early tempo with several going forward, primarily Gamer, Towers Of Gold and Gold Fever. TOWERS OF GOLD (2) is lightly raced with good form lines to his credit. He should have finished closer to the winner last time as he hung in the final 400m. He will have no issues with the drop to 1500m and if keeping on a straight line, he should be the one to beat. GAMER (1) has been racing in good form recently. He fought on gamely when fourth over 2000m on this course last time out. Raymond Danielson is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him where it matters most. OBSIDIAN (6) was in need of his debut effort over 1160m on the Standside course here. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. He should enjoy the rise to 1500m and there should be further improvement to come. CLIFFIE CLAVIN (5) was his own worst enemy over a mile last time as he raced too keenly in the early stages. If switching off early, he can finish in the placings in this line-up. Each way value.
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1 | 60324 |
GAMER
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Mr St John D Gray Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on September 14 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind High Queue carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind The Cane Train carrying 60kg at $26. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
5 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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2 | 3323 |
TOWERS OF GOLD
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias Going well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on August 31 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Order Of Hope carrying 56kg at $1.80. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on August 10 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Confederate carrying 57kg at $3. Definite chance. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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3 | 65096 |
GOLD FEVER
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr G Frank & Ms H Palmer Last start 6th of 10 at Vaal on August 29 over 1600m, 7 len behind Captain Jim with 54.5kg at $17. The race before that second last of 10 at Vaal on July 23 over 2000m, 13 len behind Douglas Dragon carrying 55kg at $34. Not going well enough. Needs to lift. |
4 P MXOLI |
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4 | 878 |
GRAND OASIS
R KLAASEN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr S Poriazis Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1000m, 12 len behind Secret Chord with 57kg at $17. The race before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 13 over 1160m, 8 len behind Corrupt carrying 60kg at $17. Impossible to entertain. |
7 GAVIN LERENA |
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5 | 93 |
CLIFFIE CLAVIN
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs M Havenga, D F Coles, Mr & Mrs R A Wiggill Had two starts to date. At debut, 9th of 11 at Vaal on July 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Breath Of Magic carrying 56kg at $9.50. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on August 24 over 1600m, 13 len behind Far Reaching with 60kg at $11. Each way value. |
2 M VAN RENSBURG |
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6 | 5 |
OBSIDIAN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Jumped at long odds at debut, second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1160m, 8 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 57kg at $26. Sure to improve with race experience now on board. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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7 | 3833x |
CORAL BLAZE
R KLAASEN 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S Poriazis Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Kenilworth June 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eureka Diamond carrying 60kg at $9. On debut second last of 9 at Kenilworth December 2 over 1000m, 12 len behind Whistle The Tune carrying 60kg at $26. Don't dismiss lightly. |
3 K A BREWER |