SAF - VAAL 02 Oct 2025
GOING: G
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BETWAY SPRING CHALLENGE 4 OCTOBER MR 68 HANDICAP 1700m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 29) |
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Solid tempo from Zoombomber, Chabal and Red Sparrow battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. TRIDENT KING (2) has been racing in tougher company lately and hasn't been far away. At peak fitness and gets chance to find winning form in a race where most are struggling to find it. MICHAEL FARADAY (6) is fitter for two back and was narrowly beaten latest when fifth over 1200m. Steps up sharply in trip and first try at the journey but looks ready to win and should run well. ROSY LEMON (3) has been thereabouts lately over a little further. Only try at course and distance was a placing and looks one of the major players. RED SPARROW (7) was a winner two back then safely held in tougher last time. Better suited here and gets chance to atone.
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| 1 | 65967 |
CHABAL
F P HABIB 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG 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) Last start 7th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Lava Lamp carrying 60kg at $6. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on September 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Robert Browning carrying 57.5kg at $8. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
6 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 94444 |
TRIDENT KING
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Mrs V G Koterba Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Greenlight Racer with 60kg at $6. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on August 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Gimmeachoice carrying 58.5kg at $15. This easier than recent runs and expected to finish much closer. |
8 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 81345 |
ROSY LEMON
F BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG Messrs P A de Lange, A M Sinovich & J Wolff Last start 5th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 2000m, 3 len behind Lava Lamp with 59.5kg at $7. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 2400m, 4 len behind Stop The Traffic with 56.5kg at $5.50. Thereabouts lately and looks a genuine contender on only run at course and distance. |
1 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 4 | 2x400 |
ZOOMBOMBER
CORNE SPIES 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd Most recently second last of 11 at Scottsville on September 14 over 1750m, 7 len behind Papa C with 53kg at $26. Before that ran last of 13 at this track on August 26 over 1600m, 15 len behind Coppola with 55.5kg at $21. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 5 | 08578 |
BLURRED VISION
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr St John D Gray Most recently 8th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 2000m, 7 len behind Titans Of War carrying 52kg at $67. The run before that 7th of 13 at this track on August 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Coppola with 59kg at $26. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 00x45 |
MICHAEL FARADAY
GRANT MAROUN 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr G J Maroun Third-up today. First-up 4th of 11 at this track on August 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Palace Prince carrying 58kg at $7.50. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track on September 11 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Across The Bow with 57.5kg at $7.50. Ready to win and should be right in the finish. |
3 N KLINK |
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| 7 | 65418 |
RED SPARROW
BRETT WEBBER 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Mr J W Webber At the latest run 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 2000m, 9 len behind Kissing Machine carrying 52kg at $13.50. The start before that won by 1.3 len at this track September 2 over 2000m defeating Full Go carrying 55.5kg at $15. This easier and can improve on recent efforts. Take catching. |
2 M K KATJEDI |
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| 8 | 812x8 |
BOB LEE SWAGGER
CRAIG MAYHEW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty) & Mr V Patchappen Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 11 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Red Sparrow carrying 54.0kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1450m, 6 len behind Perini Palace with 55.0kg at $21. Fitter again and with the light weight can do much better. |
5 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 9 | 38845 |
CIRCLE OF GRACE
CORNE SPIES 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Green Lightning Racing (Pty) Ltd Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Red Sparrow with 54.5kg at $17. The run before that 4th of 8 at Scottsville on August 10 over 1750m, 5 len behind Connoisseur carrying 57.0kg at $11. Long time since a win but genuine hope on best form. |
7 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 10 | 09460 |
CREPUSCOLO
F P HABIB 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Messrs M G Bothma, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 8 len behind Red Sparrow with 55kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Futurewolff carrying 52kg at $8. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
9 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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