SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 19 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 84 APPRENTICE HANDICAP 2000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 18) |
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Should be a strong tempo with plenty of speed engaged. DARK SILVER (4) stayed on well when second of 10 over this distance on the Inside course last time when well supported. He gets the services of the 4kg claiming apprentice Girish Samo-Burthia which will assist his cause and can return to winning form. DJ JUNIOR (2) has good form lines to his credit. He should have no issues with the rise to 2000m and he can feature. BIRTHRIGHT (1) is better than his last start run over this course and distance would suggest. He drops back in class and gets the services of a 4kgs claiming apprentice. He is likely to use his early gate speed to overcome the widest draw and may be hard to peg back. DIESEL'S SHADOW (3) is better than his last start over this distance on the Inside course. If finding the form of his penultimate run, he should be involved at the finish.
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| 1 | 15368 |
BIRTHRIGHT
ALEC LAIRD 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, L Clark & J P Rey At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on March 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Apache Son carrying 52kg at $5.50. Before that 6th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Kudzu carrying 58.0kg at $13.50. Can turn things around. |
8 G DOOKHIT |
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| 2 | 21x3x |
DJ JUNIOR
ERICO VERDONESE 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 8 at this track on January 23 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Two Miles West carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 3rd of 8 at Vaal on August 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Archimides carrying 60.5kg at $15. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
3 K J LIHABA |
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| 3 | 4x216 |
DIESEL'S SHADOW
ERICO VERDONESE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier Useful gelding. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Solar Sail with 60.5kg at $4.30. The run before that won by 0.9 len at Turffontein Inside February 27 over 1800m defeating On Target carrying 57kg at $7.50. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits. |
6 B PLAATJIES |
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| 4 | x2832 |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 4YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs G A Basel, L Clark & W Volschenk Recent form sound. Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Solar Sail carrying 59kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Immediate Edge carrying 59kg at $17. Everything points towards a big run. |
7 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 5 | 7316 |
HEARTS ON FIRE
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs J B Jell) Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Teo Torriatte carrying 60kg at $4.50. Before that won by 4.5 len at Vaal January 21 over 1800m defeating Shes Everything with 58kg at $1.90. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
1 M MBUTO |
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| 6 | 35564 |
ARLINGTON ACTION
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on March 8 over 2400m, 5 len behind Romeo's Magic carrying 58.5kg at $21. Before that ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on February 6 over 3000m, 11 len behind Damova with 58.5kg at $4.50. Has the ability to take this out. |
2 N NASTILI |
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| 7 | 8x669 |
TAXHAVEN
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 12 len behind Solar Sail carrying 60kg at $13.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on February 24 over 2400m, 5 len behind United Council with 52kg at $41. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 B MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 8 | x8940 |
CIRCLE OF GRACE
CORNE SPIES 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Mr D Dasrath & Mrs C Dasrath, Messrs E R Gertenbach, S Heeramun, X Spies & J M D S Soares Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind American Rebel carrying 59kg at $26. Before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind After Hours with 59kg at $17. Sure to be about the money. |
5 J BOTES |
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