SAF - VAAL 02 Oct 2025
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BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MIDDLE STAKES 1800m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 29) |
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Strong pace with Palace Dancer, The Ultimate King and We Are The Logans pushing forward, closely attended by Enflame and Royal Edition. Very competitive. THE ULTIMATE KING (2) was a big winner fresh then just missed last time as favourite. Has missed the place just once in career and is a third-up winner. Hard to beat again. LUCE VERDE (4) caught the eye last start over 2000m at Turffontein Inside, coming from the tail and running on strongly to score. Further improved and hard to hold out. ENFLAME (9) was runner-up two back then scored an impressive win latest before a let-up. This tougher but very attractively weighted and will take catching. PALACE DANCER (8) has been racing over shorter in two runs this time in and may be looking for this longer journey now. Has good speed and looks the leader. Take catching with the light weight.
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| 1 | 06224 |
BREEZE OVER
MIKE AZZIE 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs S M Leahy & C H J Higgs At the latest run in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 2600m, 6 len behind Mo Ment with 60kg at $8. Before that 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 23 over 3000m, 10 len behind Mo Ment with 60kg at $3.80. Accomplished open class performer but might find it a shade sharp. |
8 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 2 | 11x12 |
THE ULTIMATE KING
A P PETER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 46 day let-up. First-up favourite; won by 2 len at Turffontein Standside July 19 over 2000m defeating Enflame carrying 61kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on August 17 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Luce Verde carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. Talented galloper who has missed the frame just once in career. Goes close. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 02143 |
HAWKBILL
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs W J Engelbrecht (Jnr) & P J Louwrens Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Royal Edition carrying 58kg at $5. The run before that 4th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on July 19 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Don't Cry For Me carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Seasoned galloper who is a genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
2 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 4 | x9x31 |
LUCE VERDE
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 46 days. Resuming 3rd of 12 at Turffontein Standside on July 12 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Birthright with 60.5kg at $34. Last start won by 0.7 len at Turffontein Inside August 17 over 2000m defeating The Ultimate King carrying 58kg at $5. Big win second-up and further improvement to come. Hard to hold out. |
5 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 5 | 80541 |
ROYAL EDITION
P P LABUSCHAGNE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr E Blome Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.9 len at this track September 2 over 2000m defeating Vesuvio with 54kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on August 2 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind The Equator carrying 50.0kg at $8. Last-start winner in this class and can measure up again. |
6 MUZI YENI |
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| 6 | 23925 |
VESUVIO
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs S Govender & Suven Govender Last start ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 2600m, 12 len behind Mo Ment carrying 54kg at $3.80. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Royal Edition with 54kg at $21. Will not find this easy. Not keen. |
3 P MXOLI |
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| 7 | x0x73 |
WE ARE THE LOGANS
BRETT WEBBER 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr M G Bothma & Mrs A M Bothma Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 46 days. Resuming 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 6 over 1100m, 7 len behind Whistle The Tune with 53.5kg at $101. Last start 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on August 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Pioneer Square with 58.5kg at $51. Might just find this a bit too tough. |
9 M K KATJEDI |
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| 8 | 24x26 |
PALACE DANCER
A P PETER 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Messrs S A Nkosi & A P Peter Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on August 23 over 1450m, 2 len behind Destiny Of Fire carrying 56kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 6th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Twostep Queen carrying 58.5kg at $6. Excels here and first time over the trip expected to take catching with the light weight. |
3 K J LIHABA |
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| 9 | 51321 |
ENFLAME
C DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs L M Nestadt & C R Millinger Form hard to fault. Returns from a 61-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.25 len at Turffontein Standside August 2 over 2850m defeating Damova with 57kg at $1.70. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on July 19 over 2000m, 2 len behind The Ultimate King carrying 58kg at $4. Continues to race well and despite the tougher assignment is attractively weighted. |
4 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 10 | 47506 |
ARUMUGAM
FRITZ ROUX 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs S J Myburgh, W G de Koker, R Esterhuizen, P J Louwrens, Gerhard Nel & P L Olivier Last start second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on September 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind King's Express with 53.5kg at $67. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on September 2 over 2000m, 8 len behind Royal Edition carrying 54kg at $41. Win doesn't look likely. |
7 LOUIS NHLAPO |
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