SAF - VAAL   30 Jan 2025
 
GOING: G

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 FM 87 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1800m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 31)    

Hot early pace from Mount Etna, Rani Of Kittur and Elembee going hammer-and-tongs, with a few others keeping them honest. RANI OF KITTUR (2) saluted last start at this track over this distance. Has never been out of the money in three starts at this trip, including two wins. Has a high cruising speed. Will prove tough to beat. DIMAKO'S JET (5) last raced when successful by a long neck over 1800m at Turffontein Inside 11 weeks ago. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. KADIZORA (7) recorded another placing last time out when third over 2000m at this track. Yet to win at the distance but has recorded two minor placings. Good chance to break through. MOUNT ETNA (1) was beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 2000m at this track last time out. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 31184 MOUNT ETNA
F BRONKHORST
4YO  BAY  FILLY 60.0KG
Dr M Taljaardt
Useful filly. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hat's Queen with 60kg at $6.50. The run before that 8th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on December 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Lady Fallon with 52kg at $13.50. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
1
CHASE MAUJEAN
LIME, MEDIUM BLUE DIABLO, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, LIME CHEVRONS, MEDIUM BLUE CAP, LIME DIAMOND
2 13x21 RANI OF KITTUR
ROY MAGNER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mr P J Moor
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, neck behind Mount Etna with 56.5kg at $6.50. Second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track December 31 over 1800m defeating Hat's Queen carrying 56kg at $2.80. Should be near her top.
6
GAVIN LERENA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPE, BROWN AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES,BROWN COLLAR,BROWN CAP,WHITE HOOPS
3 94745 ELEMBEE
SEAN TARRY
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Messrs L M Michael & Cliff Simaan
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Rani Of Kittur with 56.5kg at $11. Before that 4th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on December 28 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Lady Fallon with 52kg at $41. Capable of a strong showing.
3
CRAIG ZACKEY
ELECTRIC LIME, PINK STAR, ARMBANDS, ELECTRIC LIME CAP
4 31893 I AM REGAL
PAUL MATCHETT
5YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Miss Trinisha Pillay, Messrs P F Matchett & Rajan Naidoo
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Hat's Queen with 58.5kg at $34. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1800m, 9 len behind Rani Of Kittur with 57.5kg at $26. Sure to be about the money.
7
MUZI YENI
WHITE, NAVY STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY SEAMS, NAVY COLLAR, WHITE CAP, NAVY STARS, BLACK POM POM
5 4x41x DIMAKO'S JET
W MARWING
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Messrs P T & P Dimakogiannis
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation won by long-neck Turffontein Inside November 14 over 1800m defeating Only A Poet carrying 60kg at $4. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Theatre Of Life carrying 59.5kg at $4. Likely to play a major role.
5
RYAN MUNGER
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, WHITE SLEEVES, ROYAL BLUE CHEVRON, CUFFS , PEAK
6 7x967 COFFEEBERRY
PAUL MATCHETT
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Miss S J Clarke
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, 12 len behind Hat's Queen with 56.5kg at $101. Before that second last of 7 at Turffontein Standside on December 16 over 2400m, 19 len behind United Council with 53.5kg at $101. One of the roughies.
9
G DOOKHIT
BLACK, WHITE EPAULETTES, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, BLACK AND WHITE CHECKED ARMBAND, WHITE,BLACK STRIPED CAP
7 52233 KADIZORA
MIKE DE KOCK
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Going well. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on December 12 over 2000m, 3 len behind Mount Etna carrying 58kg at $6.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Mount Etna with 54.5kg at $2.30. Plenty to like about her prospects.
4
N NASTILI
BLACK, RED CAP
8 35645 ROSY LEMON
F BRONKHORST
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on January 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hat's Queen carrying 54.5kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on December 12 over 2000m, 5 len behind Mount Etna with 58.5kg at $17. Fully tested on her recent run.
8
DENNIS SCHWARZ
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,YELLOW STRIPES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP,YELLOW QUARTERS
9 16625 IDEAL FUTURE
LUCHELLE KRUGER
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Mr Dirk Kruger
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on December 24 over 2400m, 6 len behind Damova with 59.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 21 over 2400m, nose behind To The Rescue with 55.0kg at $8. Fully tested on her recent run.
2
G SAMO-BURTHIA
Yellow, purple sleeves, yellow armbands, quartered cap