SAF - VAAL 31 Jul 2025
GOING: G
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IN MEMORY OF BAREND BOTES FM 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1450m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 21) |
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Strong tempo from the outset as a number of them push forward, with Duenna, Miss Lia and Andi's Girl leading the charge. MISS LIA (3) returns from a 26-week spell which would have done her the world of good. She won her only attempt over this course and distance and if not in need of the run, she may be hard to peg back. DESTINY OF FIRE (8) has fair recent form lines to her name. She finished second in her only attempt over this distance. She resumes from a spell and if not in need of this run she should be fighting out the finish. BLIND AMBITION (5) ran a fair race over 1400m at Turffontein last time. She won her only attempt over this distance. She runs well for Jason Gates and cannot be discounted. HONG KONG (9) placed second last start at Turffontein Inside and should be prominent in the running. Can place.
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| 1 | 5x6x0 |
DUENNA
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Racing second-up today. Last run second last of 12 at Greyville All Weather on July 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind That's My Baby carrying 58.5kg at $67. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1200m, 21 len behind Just The Two Of Us with 58kg at $41. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
5 D PILLAY |
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| 2 | x2009 |
ANDI'S GIRL
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Busstopinhounslow with 56kg at $34. The race before that 10th of 12 at Scottsville in the G3 Poinsettia Stakes on April 27 over 1200m, 14 len behind Mai Sensation with 55.5kg at $41. Should go well in this line up. |
6 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 3 | 2130x |
MISS LIA
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 58.0KG World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous) Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas February 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Spumante Dolce carrying 60kg at $101. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len this track October 17 over 1200m defeating Sonic Jet with 59kg at $2.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
3 P MXOLI |
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| 4 | 5x688 |
IN THE BEGINNING
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) Last start 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind It's Her Way with 56.5kg at $17. The race before that 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 26 over 1450m, 4 len behind Busstopinhounslow carrying 56kg at $11. A top-three finish would surprise. |
9 JULUIS MARIBA |
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| 5 | 12106 |
BLIND AMBITION
BRETT WEBBER 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mr F Swart Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on June 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Miss Hannigan with 54.5kg at $6. The race before that second last of 13 at this track on May 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Key Element carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
8 J GATES |
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| 6 | 68896 |
BLUE HORIZON
WEIHO MARWING 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Miss A Thomas Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Scottsville on June 29 over 1600m, 8 len behind Forward Motion carrying 57kg at $13.50. The start before that 9th of 13 at this track on May 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Key Element carrying 59.5kg at $51. Hard to enthuse. |
9 K J LIHABA |
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| 7 | x5836 |
FAMOUS LADY
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs V G Koterba At the latest run ran last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on July 12 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Blizzard Snow with 55.5kg at $34. Before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Standside on June 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Miss Hannigan carrying 54kg at $8. Needs to improve. |
7 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 8 | x466x |
DESTINY OF FIRE
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs M F de Kock & C S Haynes Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign sixth of 14 at Greyville May 24 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Johnny The Thief with 54.5kg at $13.50. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at this track April 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Scars Of War with 52.5kg at $3.80. Can go on to better things this campaign. |
1 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 25482 |
HONG KONG
A P PETER 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Glistian (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J da Mata) At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 17 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind It's Her Way with 52kg at $13.50. The race before that 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 3 over 1160m, 3 len behind Exceedingly Glam with 56.5kg at $3. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
2 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 10 | 55314 |
EXCEEDINGLY GLAM
SEAN TARRY 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Ms Natalie Turner, Messrs M A Currie, H J Da Silva, B W Hamilton, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, Larry Pogir & G A R Sturlese Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on July 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ensuing carrying 60kg at $15. Before that won by 0.6 len at Turffontein Standside June 3 over 1160m defeating Blizzard Snow with 54kg at $9. Should go well. |
4 J R SYSTER |
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