SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 11 Nov 2024
GOING: GS
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BETWAY VICTORY MOON STAKES 1800m Track: SOFT Rain (Max: 21) |
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Certain to be a strong tempo with Main Defender, Purple Pitcher and Puerto Manzano leading the charge. ATTICUS FINCH (7) has been thereabouts lately. He raced from a prominent position over 1600m on the Inside course last time and fought on to finish third. He won this race last year and with a touch of luck from a tricky draw, he is the one to beat. PURE PREDATOR (4) needed his fresh-up run over 1160m on this course last start. He would have come on from that effort and should strip much fitter. Goes close. MAIN DEFENDER (1) is better than his last start seventh in Grade 2 company. He has won four times and finished second once from as many starts on this course. He will strip a much fitter horse today and cannot be ignored. PURPLE PITCHER (2) ran out of condition fresh up last start. He has won twice from three starts here over this trip and with a run under his belt, he is ready to put his best hoof forward. Each way value.
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| 1 | x72x7 |
MAIN DEFENDER
A P PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 14 at Turffontein Inside in G2 on October 5 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Back In Business carrying 60kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on July 27 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Unzen with 62kg at $2.80. Among the top chances. |
5 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 2 | 703x8 |
PURPLE PITCHER
R KLAASEN 4YO BAY HORSE 62.0KG Mr S S Pooe Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 14 at Turffontein Inside in G2 on October 5 over 1450m, 8 len behind Back In Business carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Greyville in the G1 Durban July on July 6 over 2200m, 10 len behind Oriental Charm with 53kg at $34. Improvement likely and looks a big chance. |
2 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 3 | 93x58 |
PUERTO MANZANO
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 7 over 1450m, 10 len behind Unzen with 62kg at $21. Second run from a spell 8th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Beating Wings carrying 59.5kg at $26. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better. |
3 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 4 | 214x5 |
PURE PREDATOR
F BRONKHORST 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Second run back. First-up after five months second last in a small field at this track on October 26 over 1160m, 4.5 len behind William Robertson carrying 60kg at $21. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Eiffel Tower with 59.5kg at $9. Sure to run well. |
12 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 5 | 167x0 |
FUTURE PEARL
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr A R & Mrs A B L Beck Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 13 len behind Beating Wings carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge on April 6 over 2000m, 7 len behind Royal Victory carrying 60kg at $101. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
7 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 6 | 200x7 |
ARAGOSTA
MIKE DE KOCK 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs M F de Kock, M Makepeace, L M Nestadt, J R van der Linden & Mrs N P Malherbe Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 13 at this track on November 2 over 2400m, 8 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 7th of 18 at this track in the G1 Summer Cup on November 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Royal Victory carrying 54.5kg at $51. Unlikely to threaten. |
8 N NASTILI |
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| 7 | 022x3 |
ATTICUS FINCH
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Messrs L Clark, G A Basel, G C Cornwall & P J Gregory Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 2 len behind Beating Wings with 56kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 27 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zinovi carrying 56kg at $9. Improver with winning prospects. |
10 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 8 | 520x0 |
SHOEMAKER
MIKE DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 16 at this track in G2 on November 2 over 1600m, 20 len behind Winchester Mansion with 54.5kg at $34. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Greyville in G3 on June 8 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Oriental Charm with 58kg at $8. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 T MAYHEW |
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| 9 | 50x50 |
SAFE PASSAGE
MIKE DE KOCK 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Beating Wings carrying 54kg at $17. Second-up 10th of 16 at this track in G2 on November 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Winchester Mansion carrying 53.5kg at $15. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so. |
11 M K KATJEDI |
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| 10 | 254x0 |
MY SOUL MATE
C DAWSON 4YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months 10th of 13 at Turffontein Inside in G2 on October 5 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Celtic Rumours carrying 59.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at this track in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 25 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Gimme A Nother carrying 59kg at $15. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 J PENNY |
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| 11 | 3x8x7 |
JOHNNY HERO
TYRONE ZACKEY 8YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Having second run back today. Last outing 7th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Beating Wings carrying 54kg at $51. At only start last preparation 8th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Texas Red carrying 56kg at $34. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
14 N KLINK |
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| 12 | 21x31 |
GREETING MY MASTER
ALEC LAIRD 4YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs L C A Bouwer Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Argo Alley carrying 62kg at $3.30. Second-up favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at this track October 26 over 1600m defeating Guy Gibson carrying 58kg at $1.60. Rates highly. Big chance. |
6 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 13 | 18x12 |
HOME OF THE BRAVE
TYRONE ZACKEY 5YO BAY GELDING 51.0KG Mr W H Ackerman & Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by 0.8 len at Vaal October 3 over 1800m defeating Master Christmas carrying 50kg at $15. Second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Marauding Horde carrying 60kg at $13.50. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations. |
13 P MXOLI |
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| 14 | 13161 |
THUNEE PLAYA
L KARRIEM 4YO BAY HORSE 51.0KG Mr M Pandaram Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Turffontein Inside October 12 over 2000m defeating Tamarisk Tree carrying 55kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 12 at Vaal on September 26 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Royal Edition carrying 56kg at $6.50. Likely to struggle. |
1 K A BREWER |
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