SAF - VAAL 20 Jun 2024
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 4 JULY MR 80 HANDICAP 1450m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) 3.5m back straight to 5m on the bend with a 5m spur at 600mark; Start forward of zero: 11m |
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Plenty of early pressure from Open Highway, The Playboy Bomber and Gimmealight battling for the lead over Tamil Tigress. SOUTHERN BLAZE (5) finished fifth of 11 over 1400m last start when resuming from a spell. He will strip much fitter and having won second-up previously is well worth considering. OPEN HIGHWAY (1) won well over 1400m at Turffontein last time. He has won twice, finished second once and third once from as many starts on this course. Has solid each-way claims. PEACE TREATY (14) fought on to score a narrow win at Turffontein Inside over today's trip last start when resuming from a spell Drops significantly in the weights so another big run is on the cards. THE PLAYBOY BOMBER (3) scored last start at Turffontein Inside to make it two wins from four starts this campaign. Has the pace to settle in the leading division and looks well placed to make it a hat-trick.
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| 1 | 32131 |
OPEN HIGHWAY
F BRONKHORST 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Messrs C J Potgieter & F Bronkhorst Useful type. Resumes off a 33 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a neck at Turffontein Standside May 18 over 1400m defeating Flamboyant Flyer with 58.5kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 4 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 52kg at $4.50. Great chance to win again. |
3 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 2 | 3x82x |
COURAGEOUS CAT
MIKE DE KOCK 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr & Mrs Steven Jell, Mesdames D de Kock & N P Malherbe & Messrs Spencer Cook & M Makepeace Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Turffontein Standside November 17 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Dj Junior with 57.5kg at $7. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Turffontein Standside November 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Silver Hills with 57kg at $7. Has solid claims. |
13 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 3 | 7211 |
THE PLAYBOY BOMBER
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mr G C Cornwall Chasing a hat-trick. Resumes off a 56 day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside April 25 over 1450m defeating Bob's Your Uncle carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Before that won by 3.5 len at Turffontein Inside March 30 over 1450m defeating Breath Of Magic with 60kg at $11. Best form should see him measure right up. |
14 N NASTILI |
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| 4 | 05228 |
GIMMEALIGHT
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr R T Fitzgerald At the latest run second last of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Pocket Watch with 59.5kg at $7. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 4 over 1400m, neck behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 52kg at $9.50. Forward showing expected. |
8 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 5 | x21x5 |
SOUTHERN BLAZE
STUART PETTIGREW 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs Adrian Lane, B A Lane & Paul Marks Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 18 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Open Highway with 59kg at $21. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track December 28 over 1500m defeating Jury's Out carrying 60.5kg at $7. Among the top chances. |
9 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 6 | 09x80 |
TAMIL TIGRESS
L KARRIEM 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mr M Pandaram Third-up today. First-up 8th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on May 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tamarisk Tree carrying 54kg at $51. Last start second last of 15 at Turffontein Standside on June 9 over 1600m, 14 len behind Mastership with 54.5kg at $67. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
1 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 0x8x4 |
VITELLIUS
W MARWING 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Dr S J Coetzee, Mr Charles Castle & Mrs Chloe Roberts Racing second-up today. Last run 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on May 30 over 1400m, 4 len behind The Africa House carrying 56kg at $41. At only start last preparation 8th of 14 at this track on December 28 over 1500m, 8 len behind Southern Blaze carrying 61kg at $34. Must improve significantly. |
12 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 8 | 209x8 |
CARE TAKER
MIKE AZZIE 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs S Azzie & Mr Sterling M Miller Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1450m, 9 len behind King's Ransom carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on July 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind New Mexico carrying 57kg at $8.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 MUZI YENI |
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| 9 | 35255 |
GOLDEN PAVILION
ALEC LAIRD 3YO GREY GELDING 56.0KG Messrs G A Basel, R N Bouwer, L Clark, J P Rey & Mrs L C A Bouwer Last start 5th of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind King's Ransom with 57.5kg at $5. The race before that 5th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 12 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Mastership with 55.5kg at $9.50. Strong winning hope. |
10 DENNIS SCHWARZ |
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| 10 | 79341 |
SOVEREIGNS CALL
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Going well. Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track May 7 over 1200m defeating Theres A Light carrying 56kg at $4.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at Turffontein Inside on April 25 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Waheed with 60kg at $21. Another win cannot be ruled out. |
11 J R SYSTER |
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| 11 | 21489 |
FEEL ALL RIGHT
W MARWING 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Ms S A Guest Resumes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mastership with 54.5kg at $34. The run before that ran last of 8 at Turffontein Inside on April 25 over 1450m, 8 len behind The Playboy Bomber carrying 55kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
7 WESLEY MARWING |
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| 12 | 82304 |
LAUGHING WILLIAM
C DAWSON 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr T G Teegler Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Whorly Whorly carrying 58kg at $9.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 21 over 1600m, 14 len behind Officer In Command with 59.5kg at $17. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. In the mix again. |
6 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 13 | 45676 |
ARCHIMIDES
P P LABUSCHAGNE 4YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG Mr E Blome Most recently 6th of 13 at this track on June 4 over 1600m, 9 len behind Avoontoast carrying 58kg at $6.50. The race before that second last of 8 at Greyville in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 8 over 1400m, 9 len behind Royal Aussie with 58.5kg at $151. Others preferred at this stage. |
5 K A BREWER |
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| 14 | 5x1 |
PEACE TREATY
SEAN TARRY 2YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mesdames H Kuhn & B M A Lahoud, Messrs M A Currie, Larry Pogir, A & Jarryd Lahoud Second-up. First start second last in a small field at Turffontein Standside on January 28 over 1160m, 6 len behind Tintamarre with 60kg at $4.30. Went for a spell before returning won by a nose at Turffontein Inside June 6 over 1450m defeating Shinto Shrine with 60kg at $9. Fitter and a winning hope. |
2 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 15 | 94701 |
VAVA VEGAS
JANNIE BORMAN 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 52.0KG Mr G R Sadleir At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track May 28 over 1600m defeating Gimme The Flame with 52.5kg at $3.50. Before that 11th of 13 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kashkaval with 53.5kg at $17. Not keen on his prospects. |
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| 16 | 85060 |
SUPER AGRA
COERIE LENSLEY 6YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Messrs Allan F Peters, Raj Singh, G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer At the latest run second last of 12 at Turffontein Inside on June 13 over 1450m, 8 len behind Circus Lights carrying 58kg at $21. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Peace Of Mind with 59kg at $21. Not going well enough to win this. |
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