SAF - TURFFONTEIN INSIDE 20 Feb 2025
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BOOK FOR CLASSIC DAY 1 MARCH GRADUATION PLATE 1500m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 14) |
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Expecting a slick tempo with Fire Attack, Wild Intent and Hotarubi leading the way. FIRE ATTACK (1) looks close to a winning run having finished second in both of his last two starts, including last time out over 1400m at Turffontein Standside. Has been freshened up since that last start run and with Gavin Lerena taking over the reins rates well as a leading chance. WILD INTENT (2) is better than his last start run when finishing ninth of 11 over 1800m would suggest. He finished third in his only previous run at this track and racing over 300m less in distance today should be fighting out the finish. CALANTHA (6) is racing in strong form this prep having won once and placed three times from her four starts, including last time out over 1400m when finishing third of eight at Turffontein Standside when well supported. Jumping from an inside draw and over a longer trip has winning claims. PEACE TREATY (7) hit the frame two starts back at Vaal but disappointed last start when finishing sixth of seven over 1450m at Vaal when well supported. Worth another chance.
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| 1 | x6522 |
FIRE ATTACK
ALEC LAIRD 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, G C Cornwall, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) Racing well. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Tony Ruffel Stakes on January 11 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Greaterix with 60kg at $9.50. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Dingaans on November 30 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Quid Pro Quo with 60kg at $17. Big chance to score after a near miss last start. |
6 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 43139 |
WILD INTENT
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr D Shawe Last start 9th of 11 at Kenilworth in the G3 Politician Stakes on January 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Zeitz with 58.5kg at $13.50. Before that 3rd of 11 at Vaal on December 19 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Hawkbill carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits. |
7 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 3 | x8509 |
HOTARUBI
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) At the latest run ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on January 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Thunee Playa with 58.5kg at $21. The run before that 16th of 19 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 17 len behind Atticus Finch with 54kg at $67. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today. |
3 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 4 | 8x96x |
PURPLENINJATURTLE
W MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt & W Marwing Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Turffontein Standside December 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mk's Dreams with 61.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at Vaal November 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Musical Score with 59.5kg at $41. Keep in mind. |
4 WESLEY MARWING |
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| 5 | 20x34 |
SKITTLES SKIES
P P LABUSCHAGNE 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr T J Shawe Second run back. First-up after -3 days 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 57kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 57kg at $13.50. Must improve significantly. |
1 P MXOLI |
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| 6 | x2123 |
CALANTHA
MIKE / MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ladies Onamission Syndicate (Nom: Mrs D de Kock) Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on January 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Truth with 52kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Scottsville on January 12 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Licence To Thrill with 54.5kg at $2.80. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
2 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 7 | 74236 |
PEACE TREATY
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mesdames H Kuhn & B M A Lahoud, Messrs M A Currie, Larry Pogir, A & Jarryd Lahoud Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Vaal on January 2 over 1450m, 6 len behind Twelve Oclock High with 58.5kg at $4.50. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Vaal on December 19 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Princeofgreen carrying 57kg at $2. Watch for sharp improvement. |
8 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | 2418 |
WARNING SOUND
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Miss Caroline Rupert Most recently 8th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 23 over 1600m, 9 len behind Queen Of Love with 53kg at $3.50. The run before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Vaal December 31 over 1400m defeating Cherry Oh Baby with 59kg at $3.50. Hard to recommend. |
5 K MATSUNYANE |
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