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Many of these are capable of being prominent early so a genuine staying test should unfold. BREEZE OVER (1) is better than his last start in Grade 3 company suggests. It must be noted that the form of that race has since been franked. He has finished second three times from as many starts here over this trip. He is the class horse here and is the one to beat. PRIME EXAMPLE (2) fought on bravely when third here over this distance last start. He is in a good space and is one of the leading contenders. TWENTY DRACHMA'S (4) finished third and not too far behind the second pick last time. He is 4kgs better off at the weights today which is enough for the tables to be turned. Each way. STREWN SKY (6) has good consistent form lines to his credit. He has finished third twice from as many starts on this course. If seeing out the extra distance on offer, he should have a say in the outcome of this contest. Watch the market moves closely.
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1 | 42288 |
BREEZE OVER
MIKE AZZIE 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs S M Leahy & C H J Higgs Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Cup on July 28 over 3200m, 5.5 len behind Master Redoute with 54kg at $21. Before that 8th of 15 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Vase on July 6 over 3000m, 5 len behind Madison Valley with 57kg at $8. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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2 | 80513 |
PRIME EXAMPLE
WEIHO MARWING 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy & Dj Jazzy D Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C Mooloo) Useful gelding. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on September 14 over 2600m, 2.5 len behind Raiseahallelujah with 50kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 3.5 len at this track August 15 over 2600m defeating Raiseahallelujah with 56kg at $15. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest. |
6 K A BREWER |
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3 | 511x4 |
POETS WARRIOR
MIKE AZZIE 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G W Mackintosh & Justus van Wyk Second-up. First-up after nearly two years 4th of 8 at Vaal on August 29 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Thunee Playa carrying 58kg at $11. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Vaal on June 9 2022 over 1450m, 4 len behind Destiny Of Souls with 60kg at $26. Strong winning chance. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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4 | 03023 |
TWENTY DRACHMA'S
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs W D Jackson, A D Marx & C C Valjalo Going well. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Prime Example with 56kg at $2.70. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on July 11 over 2600m, nose behind Vesuvio with 54kg at $8. Among the better chances. |
3 P MXOLI |
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5 | 55295 |
MILLAHUE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs S R Bailey, Andre Fouche, A Joannides, M Liontarides, W Pirzl, R T Smart, D C Stonebridge, Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Vaal on August 29 over 2000m, 5 len behind Thunee Playa carrying 56kg at $7.50. Before that second last of 10 at this track on August 24 over 1800m, 7 len behind King's Express with 56kg at $6.50. Others offer greater appeal. |
7 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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6 | 13223 |
STREWN SKY
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall Going well. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at Vaal on August 29 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Thunee Playa with 56kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 10 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Mount Darwin carrying 60kg at $2.30. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
8 K MATSUNYANE |
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7 | 4352x |
KUDZU
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 50.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Resumes after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 13 at this track February 29 over 1800m, a long neck behind Futurewolff carrying 59.5kg at $4. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Vaal December 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Biofarmer with 54kg at $13.50. Expect he will go well. |
1 J R SYSTER |
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8 | 65737 |
FUSHIMI INARI
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO GREY GELDING 50.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, R Pettigrew & Paul Marks Most recently second last in a small field at Vaal on September 24 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Eiger Sanction carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on September 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Apache Son carrying 54.5kg at $9. Not going well enough to win this. |
5 N NASTILI |