SAF - DURBANVILLE   09 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G

HANGOVER SYNDICATE MAIDEN PLATE 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 22)    

Strong pace with United Front, Spanish Verse and Sendai pushing forward, closely attended by Bugle Boy and Gold Giboski. UNITED FRONT (1) was a beaten odds on favourite over this distance at Kenilworth last time. His debut effort when second behind Star Major catches the eye. The son of One World is likely to race on the pace from pole position and he may be hard to peg back. GOLD GIBOSKI (5) has finished third in his last three starts. Rates well as an each-way chance. DIAMOND DAYS (3) was his own worst enemy over 1600m last time as he over raced in the early stages. He has placed second in two of his last four starts and is worth another chance. ZANFAN MORIS (8) is a son of Vercingetorix from the Listed winning mare Justthewayyouare on debut. Watch the late betting market to get a better guide with regards to his chances.
1 28 UNITED FRONT
VAUGHAN MARSHALL
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 60.0KG
Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff), Mr G N Shirtliff, Mr A & Mrs E Stokes, Miss S D Stokes & TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty)
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd of 9 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1400m, neck behind Star Major carrying 60kg at $17. Second-up ran last of 8 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dricus carrying 56kg at $1.80. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
1
SEAN VEALE
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE HALVED, LIGHT PINK SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE CAP
2 6 SPANISH VERSE
C L BASS-ROBINSON
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 6th of 11 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1200m, 9 len behind Black Eagle with 58kg at $67. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
2
GARETH WRIGHT
DENIM, WHITE SQUARE
3 62247 DIAMOND DAYS
DEAN KANNEMEYER
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Messrs M J Eagles & R I Fisher
Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Better Man carrying 60kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Star Major with 60kg at $5. Genuine chance this time around.
3
CRAIG ZACKEY
WHITE,YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK,SLEEVES,CAP
4 5x DANCE TO THE SUN
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr Greg Bortz & Ms Gina Goldsmith
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last in a small field at Kenilworth on June 1 over 1200m, 12 len behind Absolutely Yes with 60kg at $21. Major upset if he won.
4
JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE
TURQUOISE, GREY SEAMS, ARMBANDS, STRIPES CAP
5 4333 GOLD GIBOSKI
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 60.0KG
Rolf & Gloria Theiler
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Kenilworth on July 22 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind The Night Ferry carrying 57kg at $2.30. Before that 3rd of 9 at Kenilworth on June 21 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Star Major with 60kg at $3.80. Leading chance again.
5
MUZI YENI
RED, WHITE STAR, STARS SLEEVES, STRIPES CAP
6 8 DRIVING SNOW
ERIC SANDS
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Messrs R C M Caris, B R Nel & A E Sands
Was at long odds at debut, second last of 9 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1200m, 20 len behind All The Rage carrying 57kg at $34. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
6
RICHARD FOURIE
NAVY,OLIVE CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,NAVY CAP,OLIVE CHECKS CAP
7 9 SENDAI
JUSTIN SNAITH
3YO  GREY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr N Jonsson & Nancy Hossack
At debut, 9th of 11 at Kenilworth on August 13 over 1200m, 16 len behind Black Eagle with 58kg at $15. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
7
LUYOLO MXOTHWA
LIGHT PINK,LIME CROSSED SASHES,WHITE SLEEVES,LIGHT PINK CAP
8 ZANFAN MORIS
A N MARCUS
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 60.0KG
Mr T Gujadhur
First-starter by Vercingetorix out of Justthewayyouare. Market will go a long way to showcasing his chances.
8
CORNE ORFFER
LIGHT BLUE,RED SASH,CAP
9 24443 BUGLE BOY
GREG ENNION
3YO  BAY  COLT 60.0KG
Genuine Ennion Syndicate (Nom: Mr G W Ennion)
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on August 30 over 1500m, 3 len behind Yamazaki carrying 57kg at $4.30. The race before that 4th of 9 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Better Man carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Has the ability to take this out.
9
GRANT VAN NIEKERK
BLACK,WHITE CHEVRONS,LIME SLEEVES,BLACK CAP,LIME QUARTERS,BLACK POM POM