SAF - VAAL 03 Oct 2024
GOING: G
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BETWAY FM 91 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Betula, Littlemarysunshine and Hillary Step to take up the running at a decent tempo. BETULA (1) stayed on well when third over 1450m on this course last time. The manner in which she finished off her race that day suggests that she will enjoy the rise to 1600m. She will be at peak fitness and can notch up her third- career victory. ACROSS THE POND (5) is a winner of her last two starts, the latest of which was over this course and distance. She takes a rise in class and can bring up the hat-trick. VULCANITE (4) broke through for her maiden win over 1600m at Turffontein Inside last time, scoring comfortably. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and she should be figuring in the finish again. SPIRITED GIRL (6) scored by a nose over 1400m at this track last start. Has a very good record here including two wins from four starts. One of the leading chances.
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BETULA
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Messrs T Kung, B A Lane, Paul Marks, A D Marx & G J Player Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Chasing Happiness carrying 57.0kg at $6. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track on September 5 over 1450m, 1.75 len behind Gimme A Shot with 54kg at $34. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
5 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 46072 |
LITTLEMARYSUNSHINE
MIKE DE KOCK 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Comes off a 32 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at this track on September 26 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Olivia's Way with 62kg at $15. The start before that second last of 8 at Scottsville on September 1 over 1750m, 13 len behind Golden Peace with 58.5kg at $26. Needs to do more. Others better. |
1 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 3 | 861x9 |
HILLARY STEP
DIANNE STENGER 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Spirited Girl carrying 55.5kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Alesia's Love carrying 59kg at $67. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 T MAYHEW |
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| 4 | 361 |
VULCANITE
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Bryan & Taryn Spong Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start won by 8 len at Turffontein Inside August 24 over 1600m defeating Lacewing carrying 60kg at $5.50. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1100m, 6 len behind Mother City carrying 60kg at $5. Winning chance again. |
7 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 5 | 32211 |
ACROSS THE POND
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Mr St John D Gray Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track September 5 over 1600m defeating Doitwithdiamonds with 58.5kg at $3.30. The race before that favourite; won by 0.9 len at this track August 21 over 1600m defeating Mary Read with 55.5kg at $2.80. Winning chance. |
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| 6 | 51x61 |
SPIRITED GIRL
CRAIG MAYHEW 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Messrs M A Anthony, D F Coles & R J Mayhew Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on August 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Vegas Hi Rise with 55.5kg at $34. Second run from a spell won by a nose at this track September 12 over 1400m defeating Godspeed with 54kg at $67. Expected to go very well. |
8 J PENNY |
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| 7 | 5156x |
ZENOBIA'S GOLD
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Filly back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track July 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ceuta carrying 55kg at $9. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Turffontein Standside February 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Green Bubbles carrying 60kg at $7. Has solid claims. |
3 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 8 | x510x |
VISIONOFPEACE
ROY MAGNER 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Messrs T J Barnard & A L Williams Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Greyville in the G1 Thekwini Stakes July 28 over 1600m, 20 len behind Quid Pro Quo with 60kg at $81. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Turffontein Standside May 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Vj's Angel with 60kg at $6. Has solid claims. |
2 M K KATJEDI |
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| 9 | 50354 |
COURAGEOUS
C DAWSON 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt, G J Player & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on August 15 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Cerulean Dancer carrying 58kg at $7.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Ceuta with 53.5kg at $13.50. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time. |
4 K A BREWER |
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