SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 80 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Sizzling pace from Fully Loaded, Bloomington and Douglas Dragon locking horns ahead of Banha Bridge and Laughing William. OBSIDIAN (9) resumed from spell over 1400m at Turffontein Standside last time and scored a game win as the favorite. Looks well placed to go one better. SAFE SPACE (7) is racing well and looks close to a win following a last start third of nine at Turffontein Inside over 2000m. Has each-way claims. WILLOW EXPRESS (2) finished a close-up fourth over1500m at this track last start. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. The engagement of Craig Zackey is noteworthy. Finds a nice race and has each-way prospects. DOUGLAS DRAGON (4) resumes from a spell after having finished fifth of eight over 2000m at Turffontein Standside. Yet to miss the placings here having recorded two wins and three placings. Include in combinations.
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| 1 | 952x5 |
FULLY LOADED
F P HABIB 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Pressonregardless with 61.5kg at $8. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 19 over 1450m, 11 len behind Southern Blaze with 51.5kg at $26. Needs more time. |
3 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 2 | 67454 |
WILLOW EXPRESS
SEAN TARRY 7YO GREY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs A Lahoud, M A Currie, Craig Zoghby & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Last start in a small field at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Palace Dancer carrying 60kg at $6. The race before that 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1600m, 3 len behind Kudzu with 60.5kg at $15. Making headway. Likely to measure up again. |
3 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 3 | 0870x |
BLOOMINGTON
F P HABIB 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs J Nassif, G J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Turffontein Inside February 6 over 1600m, 99 len behind Dance King with 60kg at $21. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1600m, a neck behind Argo Alley with 54kg at $21. Not good enough for these. |
7 J GATES |
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| 4 | 1225x |
DOUGLAS DRAGON
MARK KHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Turffontein Standside February 1 over 2000m, 5 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 52.5kg at $5.50. On debut second last of 13 at Turffontein Standside January 13 2024 over 1160m, 16 len behind Green Flash with 58.5kg at $67. Could prove too smart for these. |
1 J PENNY |
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| 5 | 5426x |
BANHA BRIDGE
C DAWSON 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Messrs A J Cohen, D M Cohen & Mrs A J Cohen Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at this track January 2 over 2400m, 6 len behind To The Rescue carrying 59.0kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second last of 10 at this track July 23 over 1600m, 9 len behind Thunee Playa with 58kg at $21. Expect a forward showing. |
5 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 6 | 67657 |
LUTHULI
F P HABIB 5YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Messrs B D van Laun, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Solar Sail carrying 60kg at $13.50. The run before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 4 len behind Diesel's Shadow carrying 59kg at $34. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up. |
4 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 7 | 66933 |
SAFE SPACE
A P PETER 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs A Lang, L H Paletz & D Yutar Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind American Rebel with 61.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1600m, neck behind After Hours with 61.5kg at $13.50. Winning chance. |
6 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 8 | 44195 |
LAUGHING WILLIAM
C DAWSON 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mr T G Teegler Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Palace Dancer carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on February 6 over 1450m, 6 len behind After Hours with 61kg at $11. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance. |
4 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 9 | 332x1 |
OBSIDIAN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Second-up. First-up after four months won by 2.5 len at Turffontein Standside March 22 over 1400m defeating Saudi Sweep with 60kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on November 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind One More Star with 58kg at $17. Among the leading chances. |
7 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 10 | 441x0 |
CHABAL
F P HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs S A Hanna, J Nassif, G J Nassif, Jayden Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, S Poriazis & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning won by 0.7 len this track December 24 over 1600m defeating Gift Of Royal carrying 59kg at $2.40. On debut fifth of 16 at this track October 24 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Solar Sail with 58kg at $26. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
9 M K KATJEDI |
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| 11 | 45634 |
GUERILLA WARFARE
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr St John D Gray Racing well. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind After Hours with 57kg at $4.30. Before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Carnelo with 52.5kg at $11. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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