SAF - VAAL   23 Feb 2021
 
GOING:

SA DERBY 3 APRIL MR 104 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: GOOD   Rain (Max: 25)    

Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Singfonico. PUTONTHEREDLIGHT (3) is going well this prep, recording a win and three placings from six starts. Rates strongly and expected to feature. IN CAHOOTS (5) hit the frame last time out when second over 1450m at this track and will drop in weight for this. Yet to break through at this trip but has racked up two placings and is sure to go close if runs up to mark. NORDIC REBEL (7) was in the placings last time over 1450m at this track and gets some weight relief here. Jockey Warren Kennedy has been in the money at all three rides but yet to win while aboard. Should be involved here on best form. FULL MAST (2) has strong stats at this course and distance having won two of three tries. One of the better hopes.
1 3160x SEVEN PATRIOTS
MIKE AZZIE
4YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Dale Brennan
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 17th of 20 at Turffontein Standside in the G1 Summer Cup November 28 over 2000m, 38 len behind Summer Pudding carrying 52kg at $81. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Turffontein Inside June 14 over 1500m, 8 len behind Last Of The Legend carrying 58kg at $26. Has some claims resuming.
1
CALLAN MURRAY
Light blue, dark blue chevron and sleeves, light blue cap, dark blue star
2 50184 FULL MAST
MIKE AZZIE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mr & Mrs S Murray & Messrs S H Murray, P C Rugg & G M Littleford
Latest outing 4th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Lady Of Steel with 54kg at $26. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on January 30 over 1600m, 8 len behind Whorly Whorly carrying 54kg at $12. Could sneak into the finish.
5
S'MANGA KHUMALO
White, blue chevrons, blue sleeves, white cuffs, white cap, blue diamond
3 23136 PUTONTHEREDLIGHT
SEAN TARRY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Mr C J H van Niekerk
Useful gelding. Latest run 6th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lady Of Steel carrying 49.5kg at $6.80. Before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 10 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Golden Pheasant carrying 49.5kg at $5. Cannot be ruled out after that latest run – can bounce back.
6
L J FERRARIS
Royal blue, red spot, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
4 x48x0 CAPTAIN ALDO
ST JOHN GRAY
10YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Late Mr A Girolo & St John D Gray
Having second run back today. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at Turffontein Standside on February 13 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lady Of Steel with 54kg at $51. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on November 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Frosted Gold carrying 54kg at $56. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
4
CRAIG ZACKEY
Brown, red hoops, mauve sleeves and cap
5 x7x42 IN CAHOOTS
SEAN TARRY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on January 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Risk Taker carrying 58.5kg at $29. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on January 28 over 1450m, 2 len behind Vars Vicky carrying 58.5kg at $13. Forward showing expected. Go close.
8
LYLE HEWITSON
Yellow, fuchsia stripe, halved sleeves, yellow cap
6 x212x JOHNNY HERO
TYRONE ZACKEY
4YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs J A Maroun & G H Normand
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Turffontein Inside July 23 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind American Indian carrying 52kg at $7.50. Previously first up; second of 8 at this track June 23 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Christopher Robin carrying 56.5kg at $16. Suited. Rates well.
2
J GATES
Turquoise blue, cerise epaulettes and sleeves, turquoise blue armband, cerise cap
7 27543 NORDIC REBEL
ERICO VERDONESE
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr & Mrs E R Grace & Mr D D Savadier & Mr E Verdonese
Impressive in recent runs. Latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on January 28 over 1450m, 2.25 len behind Vars Vicky with 58.5kg at $11. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on December 10 over 1600m, 6 len behind Golden Pheasant with 60kg at $15. Showed a glimpse of form last time. Can go on with the job now.
7
WARREN KENNEDY
Blue, white braces, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
8 40694 SINGFONICO
CORNE SPIES
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr T Spies
Latest start 4th of 9 at Greyville All Weather on February 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ad Altisima carrying 60kg at $21. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on February 4 over 1000m, 7 len behind Valyrian King with 60kg at $37. Forward showing expected.
3
HENNIE GREYLING
Emerald and lime green quartered diagonally, lime green sleeves and cap