SAF - DURBANVILLE 05 Oct 2025
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www.racecoast.co.za CLASS 4 2000m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 16) |
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Double Dash, Baton Rouge and Noble Hero will be ridden positively out of their low gates so the pace will be genuine. Great race which hinges around the form of HEAL AND SOUL (3), who was a long neck winner here last time defeating many of these. Carries same weight and drawn well. Promising type who was stepping quickly to 2000m last time for the first time and will be improved by the run. Happy to stick with him. MASTER OF PARIS (4) was the horse narrowly beaten behind him last time and meets him half a kilo better. Logical danger again now fitter for two runs back. BATON ROUGE (1) ran fourth in that same race and has a huge swing in the weights this time after the claim. Has since carried a big weight into second here over 1800m. Fit and in great form. KWITE A KING (2) was safely held behind Heal And Soul but will strip much fitter after the one run in.
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| 1 | 21142 |
BATON ROUGE
P BOTHA 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (Nom: Piet Botha) Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on September 13 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Future Free with 63kg at $3. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, 2 len behind Heal And Soul carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Not far from Heal And Soul two back then runner-up with a big weight latest. Well weighted in this. |
1 V JODHEE |
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| 2 | 144x9 |
KWITE A KING
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz & Leon Ellman & Ms Gina Goldsmith Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, 6 len behind Heal And Soul with 60.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 8 len behind Song To The Moon with 59.5kg at $34. Fitter and expected to improve sharply. |
2 JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE |
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| 3 | 36051 |
HEAL AND SOUL
JAMES CRAWFORD 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr P M Murugasa Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently won by a long-neck at this track August 30 over 2000m defeating Master Of Paris with 57.5kg at $11. Before that 5th of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind What A Fortune carrying 57.5kg at $17. Found his best form now winning open class last time. Hard to beat again. |
3 LUYOLO MXOTHWA |
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| 4 | 43x92 |
MASTER OF PARIS
JUSTIN SNAITH 5YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Mesdames Nancy Hossack & Estate Late P A Isdell & Kalinga Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up second last of 10 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1600m, 18 len behind Afrique with 58kg at $15. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, long-neck behind Heal And Soul with 57.5kg at $9. Just missed last time and meets the winner slightly better at weights so looks the logical threat again. |
4 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 5 | x123x |
AHEAD OF THE FACTS
JUSTIN SNAITH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 61.0KG Messrs Zev Blieden, Ryan Copeland, Darren Smith, J Murcia, D Musikanth & Garth Musikanth Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Vase July 5 over 3000m, 4.5 len behind King Pelles carrying 50kg at $5.50. Previous preparation first-up won by nose Kenilworth June 1 over 1950m defeating Pinot Grigio carrying 52.5kg at $9. Goes well fresh. Definite top-three contender. |
5 KEANEN STEYN |
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| 6 | x74x5 |
DOUBLE DASH
DES A MCLACHLAN 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Denis Le Breton & Miss J H Daniel Second run back. First-up after three months second last in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1800m, 7 len behind Better Man carrying 59kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kenilworth on June 12 over 1800m, 5 len behind Beneath The Clouds with 57.5kg at $9.50. Must improve significantly. |
6 J SOLOMONS |
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| 7 | x75x6 |
GENTLEMAN JOE
W A NEL 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs S Plattner Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Heal And Soul carrying 61.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Greyville on May 24 over 1800m, 3 len behind Johnny The Thief with 53kg at $7.50. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances. |
7 CORNE ORFFER |
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| 8 | 749x3 |
NOBLE HERO
DES A MCLACHLAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Messrs Denis Le Breton & A L Taylor Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Better Man with 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Kenilworth on December 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Green Garnet with 59kg at $101. Down in weight and can give a sight sight at odds. |
8 MORNE WINNAAR |
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| 9 | 186x5 |
DIVE BOMBER
L V WOODRUFF 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr & Mrs T D Andrews & Mr A A C Da Rocha Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 5th of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1500m, 4 len behind Happy Verse carrying 60.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Kenilworth on June 1 over 1200m, 3 len behind Surge Of Power with 58.5kg at $34. Must improve significantly. |
9 OSWALD NOACH |
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| 10 | 00313 |
ELEGANT NOBLE
JAMES CRAWFORD 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs J E Kieswetter Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Heal And Soul with 56.5kg at $5.50. The run before that won by 2 len at Kenilworth July 15 over 1800m defeating Arbitration with 55.5kg at $4.50. Meets winner 1kg better at the weights. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time. |
10 GARETH WRIGHT |
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| 11 | 5x629 |
GOLD DUST
ERIC SANDS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wernars Family & T Gujadhur Last start ran last of 9 at this track on September 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pinot Grigio carrying 54kg at $3.80. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Voorloopertjie carrying 55.5kg at $6. Prepared to risk on current form. |
11 CHAD LITTLE |
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| 12 | 911x8 |
ARIOVISTUS
P BOTHA 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur & Andre Louw Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 11 at this track on August 30 over 2000m, 4 len behind Heal And Soul with 59.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kenilworth on November 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Golden Destiny with 60kg at $21. Fitter and worth including. |
12 RICHARD FOURIE |
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| 13 | 75122 |
KING'S QUEST
C L BASS-ROBINSON 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs M A Govender, S S Govender, T Govender & Ryan Landy, Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M de Manielle & Nick & Val McFall Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on September 3 over 1800m, head behind Better Man carrying 64kg at $3. The start before that 2nd of 10 at Kenilworth on July 29 over 1600m, 4 len behind Afrique with 61kg at $2.70. Placed 4/4 here but yet to win. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time. |
13 ALDO DOMEYER |
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| 14 | 9x51x |
TWILIGHT WARRIOR
L V WOODRUFF 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs Ryan Landy & G V Woodruff Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Greyville August 3 over 1800m defeating Call Me Wild carrying 60kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 12 at Scottsville July 9 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind World Of Royalty carrying 60kg at $21. Prefer to see how he returns. |
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| 15 | 68307 |
KEBONALESEDI
ERIC SANDS 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr F M Carruthers Last start second last of 8 at this track on September 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Major Master with 55kg at $17. Before that ran last of 13 at Kenilworth on July 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind What A Fortune carrying 51.0kg at $26. Looks outclassed. |
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| 16 | 698x4 |
TOTHEMOONANDBACK
DES A MCLACHLAN 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Denis Le Breton Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at this track on September 7 over 2400m, 6 len behind Twice The Master with 55.5kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at this track on September 21 2024 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Ozark carrying 60.5kg at $34. Fitter and will be winding up late with the light weight. |
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