SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 17 May 2025
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WWW.RACINGTODAY.CO.ZA MR 88 HANDICAP 2400m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 21) |
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Many of these are capable of being prominent early so a genuine staying test should unfold. ROMEO'S MAGIC (6) scored a commanding win at this track over 2400m at his latest appearance on March 8. Should be hard to stop. TO THE RESCUE (3) raced below his best last time when sixth over 3200m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. This doesn't look as hard so he is perfectly placed to score. MO MENT (8) is in great form this campaign, lifting strongly to score over 2850m at this track last time, making it back to back wins. Rates well on recent form and looks a leading player again. DOUGLAS DRAGON (5) returned from a spell a month ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into fourth over 1600m at Vaal. Fitter and sure to run well.
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| 1 | 77305 |
STAR COIN
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G A Basel, A G Laird & W Volschenk Most recently 5th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 2000m, 5 len behind Jordan carrying 57kg at $8. The run before that 10th of 16 at Vaal on April 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind King's Express with 58kg at $15. Others favoured. |
2 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 23004 |
VESUVIO
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender Useful type. Most recently 4th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Jordan with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that 11th of 16 at Vaal on April 15 over 1800m, 10 len behind King's Express carrying 57kg at $67. Forward showing expected. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 3 | 34246 |
TO THE RESCUE
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 26 over 3200m, 8 len behind Taxhaven carrying 56kg at $34. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 19 over 2850m, 2.5 len behind Mo Ment with 60kg at $3.50. Definite chance. |
1 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 4 | x70x4 |
EIGER SANCTION
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Mr St John D Gray Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 9 at this track on May 1 over 2000m, 2 len behind American Rebel carrying 61kg at $11. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on February 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 60kg at $26. Needs more time. |
3 M K KATJEDI |
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| 5 | 225x4 |
DOUGLAS DRAGON
MARK KHAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs J A Maroun, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, D A Simpson, D Palmer & D Erasmus Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at Vaal on April 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Safe Space carrying 60kg at $4.30. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on March 2 2024 over 1160m, 19 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 60kg at $151. Fitter and worth including. |
7 J PENNY |
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| 6 | 4141x |
ROMEO'S MAGIC
BRETT WARREN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr Grant Mower & Ms R van Zyl Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 2.5 len this track March 8 over 2400m defeating To The Rescue carrying 56kg at $2.70. Previously first up; seventh of 9 at Vaal December 21 2021 over 1800m, 9 len behind Supreme Dance with 56.5kg at $34.30. Has the talent to take this out. |
5 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 7 | 56433 |
ARLINGTON ACTION
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on May 1 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind American Rebel with 55.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on April 19 over 2000m, 3 len behind Dark Silver carrying 53.5kg at $11. No surprise if he was in the finish. |
6 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 16511 |
MO MENT
BRETT WEBBER 4YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mrs B I d'Oliveira Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.1 len at this track April 19 over 2850m defeating Ideal Future carrying 54.5kg at $4. The run before that won by 5 len at Turffontein Inside March 27 over 2600m defeating Nuclear Force carrying 55kg at $5.50. Best form should see him measure right up. |
9 J R SYSTER |
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| 9 | 3858x |
ROBERT BROWNING
TYRONE ZACKEY 3YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Mrs L Ackerman Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Turffontein Inside March 13 over 2000m, 9 len behind Solar Sail with 54.5kg at $13.50. Previously first up; fourth of 11 at Turffontein Inside October 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Dance King carrying 58kg at $11. Cannot make a strong case. |
8 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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