SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   03 Aug 2024
 
GOING: G

RACING TODAY FM 89 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1160m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 18)    

Several of these have terrific gate speed so the pressure will be on from the outset. WHAT A LUCY (10) hails from the in-form Lucky Houdalakis stable. She has top consistent form lines to her credit and showed good speed over 1000m last time out before finishing runner-up. She gets the services of 4 kilo claiming apprentice Nirvan Nastili which will assist her cause. She will be hard to peg back again. LAW OF SUCCESS (4) finished fourth and not far behind the top pick last time. She will be suited by the extra journey on offer here and is expected to give another good account of herself. ON CUE (8) finished a close-up fifth behind the top pick in the race referred to above. She probably should have finished even closer last time out and is well worth each-way consideration in this. WINGS WITHIN ME (3) has not been too far away lately. She finished second in her only attempt here over this distance and with a drop in class she cannot be ignored.
1 109x7 SEA ANEMONE
MIKE DE KOCK
5YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 9 at this track on July 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cape Lights carrying 52kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on July 8 2023 over 1400m, 2 len behind Callmewhenuneedme with 59kg at $11. Fitter but must improve sharply.
8
M K KATJEDI
Black, red cap
2 65x09 RUNWAY BOMB
A P PETER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mrs S Viljoen
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 12 at Vaal on July 4 over 1200m, 15 len behind Callmewhenuneedme with 57.5kg at $26. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on July 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cape Lights carrying 50kg at $51. Fully tested on her recent run.
5
CHASE MAUJEAN
MEDIUM BLUE, PINK DIAMOND BAND, PINK SLEEVES, CHECKS CAP
3 35345 WINGS WITHIN ME
F P HABIB
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Messrs J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, M G Bothma, S Govender, E Naicker, G J Nassif, & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
Useful filly. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at Vaal on July 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Callmewhenuneedme with 56.5kg at $3.80. The run before that 4th of 10 at Vaal on May 9 over 1200m, 3 len behind Richard The First carrying 54.5kg at $9. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
3
S'MANGA KHUMALO
YELLOW,LIME STARS,BLACK SLEEVES
4 47434 LAW OF SUCCESS
PAUL MATCHETT
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mr P F Matchett
Racing well. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Virginia Beach carrying 57kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 12 at Greyville All Weather on July 6 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Chocolate Soldier carrying 57.5kg at $26. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
2
P MXOLI
BLACK, WHITE EPAULETTES, RED SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
5 62694 THERE SHE GOES
WEIHO MARWING
6YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Mesdames C Marks, S Marks & Estate Late Ms J Peimer
Most recently 4th of 7 at Scottsville on July 17 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind War Empress with 57.5kg at $17. The start before that second last of 10 at Greyville All Weather on June 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Patants Heir carrying 59.5kg at $11. Hard to envisage a win today.
7
J R SYSTER
RED,PURPLE STRIPES,RED SLEEVES,PURPLE ARMBANDS,CUFFS
6 18659 WAR QUEEN
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Mr Tony Moodley
Useful type. Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on June 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Chasing Happiness carrying 56.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on May 23 over 1000m, 2 len behind Exchange Student with 53.5kg at $13.50. Expect improvement on recent effort.
10
GAVIN LERENA
YELLOW,RED CHECK,LIME SLEEVES,CAP
7 11014 GOLDEN ASPEN
CORNE SPIES
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Messrs G W Jooste, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd
Going well. Most recently 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on July 11 over 1450m, 7 len behind Hierkommiebokkie with 55.5kg at $5. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Vaal July 4 over 1200m defeating What A Lucy with 58.5kg at $15. Definite chance.
6
M VAN RENSBURG
PURPLE,YELLOW CHECKS SLEEVES,CAP,. BLACK POM POM
8 22445 ON CUE
PAUL MATCHETT
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Mr G Frank & Ms H Palmer
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Virginia Beach carrying 55kg at $6. Before that 4th of 12 at Vaal on July 4 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Callmewhenuneedme carrying 53kg at $9.50. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
4
MUZI YENI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE CUFFS, CAP, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND
9 0088x ORIENTAL BOUQUET
GRANT MAROUN
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Mr G J Maroun
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Fairview All Weather May 17 over 1300m, 6 len behind Passchendaele with 58kg at $11. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Greyville in the G3 January 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Rockie Reef with 54kg at $8. Not keen on her chances.
9
K A BREWER
WHITE , PURPLE MALTESE CROSS, CAP
10 21122 WHAT A LUCY
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
Useful type. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on July 20 over 1000m, head behind Virginia Beach carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. The run before that 2nd of 16 at Vaal on July 4 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Golden Aspen carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
1
N NASTILI
BLUE, WHITE SQUARE