SAF - VAAL 23 Feb 2021
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CHAMPIONS DAY 1 MAY MR 88 HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 25) |
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Reasonable tempo - Great Warrior probably leads but a few others will keep him honest. BOLD JAZZ (3) finished in the placings behind Mill Queen over this distance at this track latest. Has a very good record here including two wins from four starts. Rates strongly and expected to feature. STORMY WINTER (4) had been in sparkling form with a three start winning streak coming to an end last time finishing seventh over 1800m at this track. Drops back in journey for this. Has a strong record here including four wins and best figures should see him run well. ROCK OF AFRICA (2) has a solid record here including two wins and two placings from nine tries. Raced here late last week and wasn't disgraced in open class, finishing fifth and only a few lengths away. Has to be included if on the quick back up. AGAINST THE GRAIN (1) has fair form without striking for a few starts. Last start was fourth by 1.75 lengths at this track. Has a win and three places at this trip from five starts and is an each way hope again.
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| 1 | 33344 |
AGAINST THE GRAIN
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd & Messrs Jarryd Lahoud & Larry Pogir Racing well. Latest run 4th of 7 at this track on January 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Flying Carpet carrying 57kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on January 23 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Wylie Wench carrying 60.5kg at $5. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out. |
5 LYLE HEWITSON |
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| 2 | 21315 |
ROCK OF AFRICA
ERICO VERDONESE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr A E & Mrs E M Atkinson, Mrs E S Dowling & Mr W C Lopes Two back won by 1.5 len Turffontein Inside January 23 over 1200m defeating Louis The Seventh with 60.5kg at $10. Raced here late last week and wasn't disgraced in open class, finishing fifth and only a few lengths away. Has to be included if on the quick back up. |
3 WARREN KENNEDY |
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| 3 | 11452 |
BOLD JAZZ
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous) Latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mill Queen carrying 56.5kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 10 at Turffontein Inside in G3 on January 23 over 1800m, 8 len behind Second Base with 58kg at $17. Far better effort last start and can build on that performance. |
10 MUZI YENI |
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| 4 | 71117 |
STORMY WINTER
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Mr Z Kirsten Latest start 7th of 11 at this track on January 26 over 1800m, 3 len behind Apollo Robbins with 58kg at $4. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len this track January 12 over 1600m defeating Romeo's Magic with 58.5kg at $3.50. Definite winning chance on recent efforts. |
13 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 5 | 15x76 |
TREND MASTER
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs Greg Bortz & C F Strydom Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on January 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Rock Of Africa with 60.5kg at $13. Second-up second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 11 over 1600m, 18 len behind Crank It Up with 57.5kg at $10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 6 | 6230x |
KINGS ARCHER
STUART PETTIGREW 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Mr I F M van Schalkwyk Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Turffontein Standside November 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Whorly Whorly with 52.5kg at $19. Previously first up; second last of 12 at this track June 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Akwaan with 59kg at $15. Rates among the contenders. |
14 P MXOLI |
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| 7 | 17368 |
OSCAR WILDE
MIKE DE KOCK 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M Slack & Mr M B Javett Useful gelding. Latest run 8th of 11 at this track on February 16 over 1450m, 13 len behind Prince Evlanoff with 60.5kg at $4. The run before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on January 23 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Wylie Wench carrying 57kg at $9. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. Worth another chance. |
11 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 8 | 4657x |
WHIPPING BOY
TYRONE ZACKEY 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr D I & Mrs J G Caunter, Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos & Messrs Suven Govender & Tyrone Zackey Resuming after a nearly two months break. Finished off last preparation when last of 7 at Turffontein Standside December 19 over 1800m, 17 len behind Second Base carrying 54.5kg at $26. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track June 11 over 1500m, a 0.3 lengths behind Kapama carrying 58kg at $10. Will need this run. |
8 J GATES |
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| 9 | 34163 |
STARFLASH
BAREND BOTES 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr & Mrs P A Michaelides & Mr B D Botes Useful gelding. Latest start 3rd of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Galactic Warrior carrying 61kg at $13. The start before that 6th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on January 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Secrets Of Maya carrying 58kg at $21. Each-way hope on latest effort. |
4 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 10 | 588x0 |
GREAT WARRIOR
JOE SOMA 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S Viljoen Having second run back today. Freshened for 54 days. First-up after two months ran last of 11 at Turffontein Standside on December 31 over 1800m, 18 len behind Shah Akbar carrying 56kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Scottsville on June 24 over 1950m, 3.5 len behind Bayview Express carrying 60kg at $10. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
7 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 11 | 45312 |
ICE LORD
SEAN TARRY 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr C J H van Niekerk Recent form impressive for this race. Latest start 2nd of 9 at this track on February 4 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Wolffs World carrying 60kg at $4.70. Before that won by 0.5 len Turffontein Standside January 10 over 1400m defeating Tight Five with 58kg at $5.50. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. |
2 J SOLOMONS |
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| 12 | 56971 |
GREEK FIRE
MIKE AZZIE 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mr G Morris Useful type. Freshened for 61 days. Latest outing favourite; won by 1.5 len this track December 24 over 1600m defeating Bartholomeus with 60kg at $2.70. The start before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Our Coys carrying 58.5kg at $21. Last start winner and can measure up here. |
1 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 13 | 1840x |
STOP FOR NOTHING
STEPHEN MOFFATT 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss T Rapp & Mr A R Rapp First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at this track November 17 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Oscar Wilde with 54.5kg at $23. When resuming last campaign sixth of 11 at this track June 2 over 1450m, 4 len behind Lady Of Steel with 52.5kg at $67. Faces tough essay. |
12 RYAN MUNGER |
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| 14 | x8699 |
PSYCHO KING
C DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr V C Veeramootoo Freshened for 52 days. Latest outing 9th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on January 2 over 1800m, 11 len behind Gimmethegoahead with 59kg at $21. The race before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 12 over 1800m, 9 len behind Our Coys carrying 59.5kg at $7.80. Hard to recommend on last few starts. |
9 C F DICKEN |
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