SAF - VAAL   19 Jun 2025
 
GOING: G

TAB.CO.ZA FM 78 HANDICAP 1800m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 21)    

Plenty of pace on show, headed by Free In Seattle, Secret Recipe and Damova. WAGRAM (5) has produced two good runs since winning her maiden over 1600m on the Turffontein Inside course. She stayed on well at the finish over 2000m last time but found one too good on the day. She is a filly with scope and with luck in the running, she may find herself in the winner's enclosure. FREE IN SEATTLE (1) fought hard for her last victory over 2000m on the Classic course. She has finished second three times and third twice from seven starts over this distance. She is in a good space and merits obvious inclusion. REFLECTIVE (7) teams up with Marco Van Rensburg again after they combined to salute last time out over 1600m at Turffontein Inside. Nice weight drop this time around and has each-way claims. TEO TORRIATTE (6) was an easy winner of her last start over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course. The cheekpieces have done the trick. The 4kg claiming apprentice Mxolisi Mbuto retains the ride and she can place.
1 23221 FREE IN SEATTLE
ST JOHN GRAY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 61.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by a long-neck at this track May 15 over 2000m defeating Play With Fire carrying 55kg at $4.50. The race before that 2nd of 14 at Turffontein Standside on April 12 over 1800m, head behind Play With Fire carrying 55kg at $4.30. No reason she cannot salute again.
3
K MATSUNYANE
LIME, WHITE FIVE CIRCLES, LIME CAP, WHITE QUARTERS
2 23485 ONE RELIGION
ROY MAGNER
4YO  BAY  FILLY 59.0KG
Mr P J Moor
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 3 len behind Free In Seattle with 56.5kg at $21. Before that second last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Soldier's Eye with 52kg at $11. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
12
K J LIHABA
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPE, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS , BROWN COLLAR, BROWN CAP,WHITE HOOPS
3 83378 ELEMBEE
SEAN TARRY
5YO  BAY  MARE 59.0KG
Messrs L M Michael & Cliff Simaan
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 8th of 13 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Free In Seattle with 56.5kg at $15. Before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 5 len behind Soldier's Eye carrying 53kg at $13.50. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
8
PIERE STRYDOM
 YELLOW GREEN, PINK STAR, ARMBANDS
4 72270 PARTY PUNCH
P P LABUSCHAGNE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 58.0KG
Mr E Blome
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 13 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 12 len behind Free In Seattle with 55.5kg at $17. The race before that 7th of 11 at Turffontein Standside in the G2 The SA Oaks on March 29 over 2450m, 14 len behind Fiery Pegasus carrying 60kg at $126. Better off investing elsewhere.
13
J GATES
LIME, BLUE QUARTERS, BLACK SLEEVES, ORANGE HALVED VERTICAL, ORANGE CAP, BLACK POM POM
5 x3132 WAGRAM
ALEC LAIRD
3YO  GREY  FILLY 58.0KG
Messrs K P Nagendran & R V Norton & Mrs C Nagendran
Racing well. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Azaleas For All with 60kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Streisand with 59kg at $4.50. Worth following up.
9
CALVIN HABIB
PURPLE, GOLD DISC, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, CAP
6 71031 TEO TORRIATTE
COERIE LENSLEY
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 58.0KG
Miss M M van Wyk
Going well. Most recently scored a big 7 len win at Turffontein Inside June 5 over 2000m defeating Patches Of Grey carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Azaleas For All with 56.5kg at $6. No reason she cannot salute again.
11
M MBUTO
AQUA, PINK BRACES, YELLOW STRIPE, COLLAR, AQUA SLEEVES, PINK STRIPES, YELLOW STRIPE, AQUA CAP, YELLOW STRIPES, PINK PEAK
7 61 REFLECTIVE
JAMES CRAWFORD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia)
Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 6th of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Cape Saffron with 60kg at $34. Last start won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Inside May 8 over 1600m defeating Ethical carrying 60kg at $11. Strong winning hope.
5
M VAN RENSBURG
BLACK,RED MALTESE CROSS,SLEEVES,CAP,BLACK PEAK
8 x51x4 SECRET RECIPE
MIKE AZZIE
5YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Sunstone Farming (Pty) Ltd (Miss C Soal)
Second-up. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Streisand carrying 59kg at $13.50. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at this track January 28 over 1600m defeating Sneak Preview carrying 56kg at $11. Strong winning chance.
10
MUZI YENI
RED, BLACK BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED SEAMS, CUFFS, RED CAP, BLACK CHECKS
9 421x9 ANNEWITHAN E
W MARWING
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Messrs W E Cyril & W Marwing
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after eight months 9th of 11 at Turffontein Inside on May 8 over 1450m, 11 len behind Gregarious carrying 57.5kg at $51. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Turffontein Inside on May 23 2024 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Zenobia's Gold carrying 54.5kg at $34. Needs to do a lot more.
7
GAVIN LERENA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE VEE, RED SLEEVES,MEDIUM BLUE CAP, RED QUARTERS
10 3161x DAMOVA
JOE SOMA
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Ms S Wilson, Messrs T J Dodgen, A C Preddy & J A Soma & ANOA (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Andria Dannhauser)
Resuming after a spell of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Turffontein Inside February 6 over 3000m defeating Afraad with 53.5kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Turffontein Inside February 15 2024 over 1450m, 13 len behind Duenna with 52.5kg at $41. Likely to make her presence felt.
1
JULUIS MARIBA
TURQUOISE, BROWN MALTESE CROSS, TURQUOISE SLEEVES, WHITE CAP
11 53879 PEARL IN HER CROWN
F BRONKHORST
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Bryan & Taryn Spong
Last start 9th of 17 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sea Shanty carrying 59kg at $26. The race before that 7th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on April 27 over 1600m, 6 len behind Streisand carrying 60kg at $11. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
4
CHASE MAUJEAN
BLACK, SHOCKING PINK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, COLLAR, CUFFS, CAP
12 32124 INSTANT ATTRACTION
CRAIG MAYHEW
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Messrs S Govender, R D Dukoff-Gordon, A Rosenthal & Mrs K L Mayhew-Munger
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Cartagena carrying 59.0kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Standside on May 1 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind American Rebel with 53.5kg at $9.50. Forward showing expected.
6
T MAYHEW
NAVY,RED CHECKS,NAVY DIAGONAL HALVES,RED SLEEVES,
13 27835 SNEAK PREVIEW
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mr Tony Moodley
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Unsolved Riddle with 60.5kg at $13.50. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Cartagena with 60.5kg at $4. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
5
CRAIG ZACKEY
YELLOW,RED CHECKS,LIME SLEEVES,CAP
14 08108 RED SPARROW
BRETT WEBBER
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 53.0KG
Mr J W Webber
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Cartagena carrying 61kg at $41. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 2000m, 15 len behind Azaleas For All carrying 57kg at $34. Faces a tough task.
2
M K KATJEDI
LIGHT BLUE,WHITE STAR,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS,CAP