SAF - VAAL 21 Nov 2024
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NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 29) |
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Hot early pace from Eiffel Tower, Bacchus and Dark Silver going hammer-and-tongs, with a few others keeping them honest. BACCHUS (2) finished second of 10 when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Turffontein Standside. Nicely placed and expected to be figuring in the finish. HAMMIES HERO (8) finished second of nine when resuming from a spell last start over 1450m at Turffontein Inside. Likely to be figuring in the finish. HAT TRICK OR TREAT (7) turned in a modest performance when third last time out over 1700m at this track. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Well placed and is worth another chance. RED LEGEND (6) was below his best last time when finishing fifth over 1800m at Turffontein Standside. Likely to push forward and race up on the pace and is well worth a second look.
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EIFFEL TOWER
ST JOHN GRAY 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr St John D Gray Useful gelding. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track on October 17 over 1700m, 10 len behind Eiger Sanction with 58.5kg at $13.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Willow Express with 61.5kg at $7. Genuine chance this time around. |
12 T MAYHEW |
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| 2 | 31x2 |
BACCHUS
F P HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs Tony Zackey, D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Heather's Boy carrying 59kg at $5.50. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Turffontein Standside June 30 over 1400m defeating Spirito Selvaggio carrying 60kg at $3.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
9 PIERE STRYDOM |
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| 3 | 3196x |
DARK SILVER
ALEC LAIRD 4YO GREY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G A Basel, W Volschenk, L Clark & Ms L Fourie & Mr N R Leach Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at Turffontein Standside May 30 over 2000m, 8 len behind The Brief with 55.5kg at $9.50. On debut fifth of 14 at Turffontein Standside December 12 over 1600m, 12 len behind Storm Brasco carrying 59kg at $81. Marginal prospects. |
1 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 4 | 1x596 |
NEW MEXICO
ALEC LAIRD 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr G A Triggol Useful type. Last start 6th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Diwali Rocket with 61kg at $1.90. Before that ran last of 9 at Scottsville on September 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind The Shepherd with 52.5kg at $3.30. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
10 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 5 | 0x005 |
STORMY WINTER
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 8YO GREY GELDING 57.0KG Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at this track on October 17 over 1700m, 5 len behind Luthuli carrying 58.0kg at $17. The race before that 10th of 13 at this track on August 29 over 1500m, 15 len behind Deception Pass with 59kg at $81. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
6 J GATES |
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| 6 | 21325 |
RED LEGEND
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr M Havenga Last start 5th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on November 2 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Diwali Rocket carrying 58kg at $13.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on October 24 over 1700m, 2 len behind Roman's Revenge with 61.5kg at $3.50. Can bounce back. |
11 CHASE MAUJEAN |
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| 7 | 32213 |
HAT TRICK OR TREAT
P P LABUSCHAGNE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mr A R Rapp Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on October 24 over 1700m, 3 len behind Captainofthegreen with 52kg at $41. Before that won by 2.25 len at this track October 3 over 1450m defeating Exceedingly Glam with 58kg at $2.10. Can take this out. |
14 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 8 | 892x2 |
HAMMIES HERO
BRETT CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Mr Bryn Ressell Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 7 over 1450m, 0.6 len behind Doitwithdiamonds carrying 55.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Kenilworth on December 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind King Of The Gauls carrying 54.5kg at $26. Among the top chances. |
2 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 2416x |
FIFTH OF JULY
DAVID NIEUWENHUIZEN 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mr D J & Mrs H M R Nieuwenhuizen Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track September 5 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Battleofbarberton carrying 55.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track May 28 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Vava Vegas with 58.5kg at $11. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
4 M VAN RENSBURG |
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| 10 | 189x6 |
VOLTE FACE
H VAN DER WESTHUIZEN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs W van der Westhuizen Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at this track on October 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Guy Alexander carrying 60kg at $41. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on February 20 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Atarime carrying 60kg at $21. Unlikely to threaten. |
5 WESLEY MARWING |
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| 11 | 66779 |
THAMBI
L KARRIEM 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mr M Pandaram At the latest run ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 7 over 1450m, 2.75 len behind Doitwithdiamonds with 55kg at $34. The race before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Standside on October 26 over 1600m, 11 len behind Heather's Boy carrying 56.0kg at $26. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so. |
3 K A BREWER |
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| 12 | 39252 |
VAVA VEGAS
JANNIE BORMAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 53.0KG Mr G R Sadleir Last start 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 7 over 1450m, 1.0 len behind After Hours carrying 60kg at $8.50. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on October 24 over 1700m, 7 len behind Roman's Revenge carrying 58kg at $5.50. Likely to play a big role. |
7 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 13 | 56661 |
AFTER HOURS
ST JOHN GRAY 7YO BAY GELDING 52.0KG Mr St John D Gray Last start won by 1.0 len at Turffontein Inside November 7 over 1450m defeating Vava Vegas carrying 57kg at $17. Before that 6th of 13 at this track on October 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Arilena with 58kg at $11. Should be right in the finish. |
8 M K KATJEDI |
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| 14 | 95897 |
TOGETHER AGAIN
JAAP VISSER 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mr M S Lima & Mrs M Stapelberg At the latest run 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on November 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sail The Sky carrying 54kg at $34. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on October 10 over 1200m, 7 len behind Francilien with 52kg at $67. Others look better placed. |
13 P MXOLI |
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