BETWAY MR 106 HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 24) |
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Plenty of pace from Nebraas, Joker Man and The Futurist matching motors ahead of Imperial Master. JOKER MAN (2) is better than his last two starts suggest. It must be noted that the form of his last outing has since been franked. He has won twice and finished second once from four starts on this course. His best form has come under Gavin Lerena and he may be the one to side with in this even line-up. IMPERIAL MASTER (5) has good recent form lines to his credit. He has won twice, finished second once, and third once from 11 starts over this distance. He is the main threat to the top pick. COMMAND PILOT (7) was running on when finishing third here over this distance last start. He is nicely weighted with just 52kg on his back and should be right in the finish. NEBRAAS (1) had excuses in his last start. He is the class horse of the field and can win this without it being a surprise.
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1 | 630x8 |
NEBRAAS
SEAN TARRY 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs Jarryd Lahoud, J R Blumberg, Gary Citron, Larry Pogir, S Poriazis, A Lahoud, Mrs B M A Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 13 at this track on November 2 over 2400m, 8 len behind Poets Warrior carrying 56kg at $34. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at this track in the G3 Victory Moon Stakes on November 4 2023 over 1800m, 8 len behind Atticus Finch with 58kg at $101. Strips fitter. Watch closely. |
6 PIERE STRYDOM |
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2 | 110x0 |
JOKER MAN
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 14 at Turffontein Inside in G2 on October 5 over 1450m, 19 len behind Back In Business with 58kg at $67. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track July 7 over 1600m defeating William Iron Arm carrying 54kg at $3.50. Fitter and worth including. |
4 GAVIN LERENA |
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3 | 8x4x8 |
RULE BY FORCE
JOE SOMA 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs D Chinsammy, E Naicker & MGAS Bloodstock (Nom: Mr G A Soma) Having second run back today. Last run second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 1450m, 13 len behind Slinky Mapimpi carrying 58kg at $26. At only start last preparation 4th of 12 at Turffontein Inside on September 16 2023 over 1450m, 6 len behind Tail Of The Comet carrying 60kg at $26. Must improve significantly. |
1 CALVIN HABIB |
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4 | 010x7 |
THE FUTURIST
BRETT CRAWFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Pete & Janet Carolin, Messrs T Gujadhur & J M Lim Fat, Mrs G MacGregor & Mr A G & Mrs D Turk Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 19 over 1450m, 9 len behind Southern Blaze with 62.5kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 9 len at Kenilworth G3 May 26 over 1950m defeating Pacaya with 56kg at $34. Solid top-three hope. |
5 K MATSUNYANE |
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5 | 91323 |
IMPERIAL MASTER
STUART PETTIGREW 7YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Messrs I Snyman & R Pettigrew Useful gelding. Last start 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on October 12 over 2000m, 2 len behind Thunee Playa carrying 58.5kg at $8. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Vaal on August 29 over 2000m, 0.7 len behind Thunee Playa carrying 58kg at $8. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
2 J R SYSTER |
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6 | x687x |
WHAFEEF
TYRONE ZACKEY 6YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Mr W H Ackerman Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Turffontein Inside August 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind King's Express with 60kg at $11. First up last campaign sixth of 12 at Vaal June 20 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Imperial Master carrying 57.0kg at $5. Hard to enthuse. |
7 P MXOLI |
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7 | 142x3 |
COMMAND PILOT
ALEC LAIRD 4YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr G A Triggol Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 9 at this track on October 26 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Marauding Horde carrying 54kg at $7. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at this track on June 9 over 1600m, 8 len behind Mastership carrying 57kg at $34. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
3 SERINO MOODLEY |