SAF - VAAL 17 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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RACING240 FM 101 DIVIDED HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD Clear (Max: 24) |
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Duenna and Salenio Peninsula to set a strong tempo, joined by Miss Lia pushing on. MISS LIA (5) returns from a spell. Consistent performer last prep and having won fresh-up last prep is well worth considering. NIGHT VIGIL (4) finished seventh two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score over 1000m at Turffontein Standside by a long neck after racing on the speed into the turn. Well placed here to go back-to-back. CALANTHA (11) was well held over 1160m last start at Turffontein Standside. Find an easier line-up here and should be figuring in the finish. JUST THE TWO OF US (10) disappointed last time out when finishing ninth of 10 over 1000m at Turffontein Inside. Jumps from the inside draw and can place.
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EXCHANGE STUDENT
C DAWSON 4YO BAY FILLY 61.0KG Messrs Suven Govender, A J Cohen, J Gerber, J P Koster, G Morris, T G Teegler & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 14 len behind Mia Moo carrying 60.5kg at $17. The start before that 11th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in G3 on March 1 over 1000m, 8 len behind William Robertson with 51.5kg at $17. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
2 RAYMOND DANIELSON |
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| 2 | 16x77 |
CALLMEWHENUNEEDME
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Mr V C Veeramootoo Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Cymric carrying 58.5kg at $41. Last start 7th of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 8 len behind Mia Moo with 58.5kg at $51. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 ANDREW FORTUNE |
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| 3 | 1x65x |
DUENNA
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Is first-up after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at Turffontein Standside December 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Blue Horizon with 60kg at $4.50. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Turffontein Inside October 22 over 1450m, 4.5 len behind Andi's Girl with 58.5kg at $13.50. Expect she will go well. |
3 DIEGO DE GOUVEIA |
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| 4 | 8x171 |
NIGHT VIGIL
STUART PETTIGREW 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mr T Kung Useful type. Comes off a 52 day let-up. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Turffontein Standside February 24 over 1000m defeating One Fell Swoop carrying 53kg at $6. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Foreverinmydreams with 57.5kg at $6.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
7 P MXOLI |
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| 5 | 2130x |
MISS LIA
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Mr Vasan Harry Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas February 1 over 1600m, 12 len behind Spumante Dolce carrying 60kg at $101. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len this track October 17 over 1200m defeating Sonic Jet with 59kg at $2.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
6 CRAIG ZACKEY |
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| 6 | 5220x |
SALENIO PENINSULA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Racing first-up today. Not seen since she finished last of 13 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas February 1 over 1600m, 15 len behind Spumante Dolce carrying 60kg at $126. At her first start won by 1.0 len Turffontein Standside July 27 over 1000m defeating Autumn Var with 57kg at $4. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
4 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 7 | 34533 |
BOSUM BUDDY
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Bella Blu Holdings (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Candice Jansen), Ms K Oakes & Mr P F Matchett Going well. Returns from a 52-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Buffalo Storm Cody carrying 53kg at $17. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Night Vigil carrying 52kg at $26. Among the better chances. |
11 N NASTILI |
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| 8 | 55531 |
KINDRED HEART
BJ CRAWFORD/JI CRAWFORD 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) Racing well. At the latest run won by 0.9 len at Turffontein Inside March 27 over 1200m defeating Secret Chord with 56kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Turffontein Inside on March 13 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Taxi To The Moon carrying 53kg at $9. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
4 K MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 4x695 |
WINGS WITHIN ME
F P HABIB 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Messrs J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, M G Bothma, S Govender, E Naicker, G J Nassif, & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Chrome Tourmaline carrying 50.0kg at $13.50. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 10 len behind Mia Moo carrying 53kg at $51. Others make more appeal. |
8 G SAMO-BURTHIA |
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| 10 | 26149 |
JUST THE TWO OF US
MIKE AZZIE 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Mr A Christoforou Useful filly. Most recently second last of 10 at Turffontein Inside on March 20 over 1000m, 6 len behind Basked In Glory with 59.5kg at $13.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on February 24 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Night Vigil with 52kg at $4.30. Can improve on recent efforts. |
1 MUZI YENI |
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| 11 | 12346 |
CALANTHA
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Ladies Onamission Syndicate (Nom: Mrs D de Kock) Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Sycamore Sprint on March 15 over 1160m, 6 len behind Mia Moo with 52kg at $9. Before that 4th of 8 at Turffontein Standside on March 1 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Hotarubi carrying 57kg at $6. Can atone. |
8 M K KATJEDI |
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| 12 | 15x95 |
GREEN FLASH
BRETT WARREN 4YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars Third-up today. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on February 13 over 1200m, 12 len behind Fastnet Filly carrying 60kg at $17. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on March 8 over 1160m, 3.5 len behind Green Sapphire with 58kg at $51. Likely to find this a bit tough. |
5 K A BREWER |
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