SAF - VAAL 18 Dec 2025
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WWW.TAB4RACING.COM NOVICE HANDICAP 1700m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 26) |
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Good tempo with several going forward, primarily Mocha Frappe, Palace Attack and Jabari Thimba. JABARI THIMBA (7) was an effortless maiden win second-up. Fitter again and extra trip looks a plus. Top prospects. LUWAK (5) resumed at the mile with an impressive maiden win. Can only be improved. Strong winning chance. DRUMNADROCHIT (6) was a mile winner on debut then straight in stakes class at only other run and not disgraced. Worth another try back to this level. PALACE ATTACK (1) was solid fresh and can only be fitter for the run. Goes well here and expecting a forward showing.
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| 1 | 512x5 |
PALACE ATTACK
ALEC LAIRD 3YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Messrs G C Cornwall, G A Basel, L Clark & Canine Solutions CC (Nom: Mr D C O'Driscoll) Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 9 at Turffontein Standside on December 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Open Highway with 58.5kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Turffontein Standside on June 3 over 1160m, 7 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $9. Solid fresh and can only be fitter for the run. Goes well here and expecting a forward showing. |
4 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 2 | 32194 |
BELLEROPHON
FABIAN HABIB 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms K Bezuidenhout, Messrs M G Bothma, Andre Fouche, J Nassif, G J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif, Adv M Witz & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif) Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on November 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Artic Silver with 59kg at $3. Before that 9th of 13 at this track on October 23 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Coppola with 54kg at $4.30. This is well within his grasp. |
3 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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| 3 | 22124 |
OLYMPIAN GOLD
ST JOHN GRAY 3YO BAY COLT 58.0KG Mr St John D Gray Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 1800m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Diesel's Shadow with 51.5kg at $5. The start before that 2nd of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Follow The Master with 54.5kg at $4.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
1 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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| 4 | 8x0x4 |
MOCHA FRAPPE
ALEC LAIRD 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mr N Jonsson Second-up today. Last run 4th in a small field at this track on November 23 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Coppola with 57kg at $15. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at this track on November 28 2024 over 1400m, 24 len behind Confederate with 55.5kg at $67. Unlikely to threaten. |
7 S'MANGA KHUMALO |
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| 5 | 33x1 |
LUWAK
STUART PETTIGREW 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs W D Jackson, K Calitz, M J Campbell, R H Mordt & C C Valjalo Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 1.4 len at Turffontein Inside October 30 over 1600m defeating Real Stunner carrying 58kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on July 31 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Radio Star carrying 56kg at $13.50. Resumed at the mile with an impressive maiden win. Can only be improved. Strong winning chance. |
8 GAVIN LERENA |
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| 6 | 18 |
DRUMNADROCHIT
MIKE MATHEW DE KOCK 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside October 4 over 1600m defeating Blood Of Eden with 58kg at $1.90. Second-up 8th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hazy Dazy with 59kg at $13.50. Mile winner on debut then straight in stakes class at only other run and not disgraced. Worth another try back to this level. |
5 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 7 | 26x61 |
JABARI THIMBA
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Third-up today. First-up 6th of 12 at this track on September 30 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind African Pride carrying 58kg at $6. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 3 len win at Turffontein Inside November 13 over 1500m defeating Oklahoma Smokeshow carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. Effortless maiden win second-up. Fitter again and extra trip looks a plus. Top prospects. |
2 MUZI YENI |
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| 8 | 2x59x |
LITTLEMISSSPLENDID
ROBYN KLAASEN 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track September 30 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Mamlambo carrying 56.5kg at $5. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track September 11 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Sheets And Goggles carrying 58kg at $4. Hard to recommend. |
9 KABELO MATSUNYANE |
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| 9 | 90225 |
PEACE TREATY
SEAN TARRY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mesdames H Kuhn & B M A Lahoud, Messrs M A Currie, Larry Pogir, A & Jarryd Lahoud Last start 5th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Arlington Action with 59kg at $4.30. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at this track on November 11 over 1800m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Artic Silver with 58kg at $5. Faces a tough assignment. |
6 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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| 10 | 08150 |
SIX OF ALL
BRETT WEBBER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mr F Swart Most recently 11th of 14 at Turffontein Inside on December 2 over 2000m, on a slow track; 21 len behind Arlington Action with 58.5kg at $26. The start before that 5th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Follow The Master carrying 53.5kg at $9.50. Prefer to watch at this stage. |
10 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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