SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE 12 Apr 2026
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DAVE BULLOCK, ARTHUR HAVERGAL, GRAHAM KENT, GINGER MASTERTON MR 84 HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD Clouds (Max: 25) |
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Several of these have good gate speed so a strong tempo is expected. PIVOTAL ROLE (5) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 0.9 lengths over today's journey at Vaal. Yet to miss the placings from four starts at this trip. Top chance. IT'S PERSONAL (4) was out of the placings last time over 1400m at this track but is a stronger performer at the third run back from a spell. Fitter and deserves another chance. HIS LORDSHIP (3) didn't do a bad job when second last start over 1000m at Turffontein Inside, beaten 0.8 lengths. That followed a win at Vaal the start prior. Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance. Likely improver with strong prospects. PLUS FOUR (1) finished fifth last time out over 1200m at Vaal, beaten 4 lengths. Best figures measure up favourably.
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| 1 | 51735 |
PLUS FOUR
CANDICE TAMMY DAWSON 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd & D D MacLean Most recently 5th of 13 at Vaal on March 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind The Specialist carrying 54kg at $17. Before that 3rd in a small field at Vaal on February 24 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Rafa Bay carrying 54kg at $7. Among the winning chances. |
4 SERINO MOODLEY |
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| 2 | 26630 |
ESQUEVELLE
CLINTON BINDA 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Mr K Miedema, Mr J W & Mrs J K Armitage & Dreamstar Racing (Nom: Mr Clinton Binda) Last start second last of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1160m, 8 len behind Rock Of Bismantova carrying 61kg at $13.50. The run before that 3rd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.75 len behind Halberdier carrying 61kg at $8. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
2 CALVIN HABIB |
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| 3 | 62312 |
HIS LORDSHIP
DIANNE STENGER 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG D de Andrade & S Gaskell Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Turffontein Inside on March 12 over 1000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Halberdier carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Vaal February 10 over 1000m defeating Stoneywood with 56.5kg at $6. In great form and looks a leading player. |
3 MARCO V'RENSBURG |
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| 4 | 21x35 |
IT'S PERSONAL
ROY MAGNER 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mr A L Williams Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 57 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 7 at Vaal on January 22 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind The Specialist with 54.5kg at $3.80. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sunset Riot with 54.5kg at $4.30. Back in grade and worth another chance. |
8 BLAINE MARX-JACOBSON |
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| 5 | 21x31 |
PIVOTAL ROLE
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family Third-up today. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming 3rd of 8 at Vaal on February 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind His Lordship carrying 55.5kg at $9. Last start favourite; won by 0.9 len at Vaal March 5 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Blindfire carrying 61kg at $2. In form and expected to go close again. |
6 KEAGAN DE MELO |
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| 6 | 56610 |
HALBERDIER
BILLY RUITERS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) Last start second last of 13 at Vaal on March 28 over 1200m, 13 len behind The Specialist carrying 52kg at $26. The race before that won by 0.8 len at Turffontein Inside March 12 over 1000m in soft going defeating His Lordship with 56.5kg at $9. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
5 PHILASANDE MXOLI |
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| 7 | 144x6 |
ANTONIO GAUDI
ROBYN KLAASEN 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Messrs P M Chetty & R Chetty Second run back. First-up after two months 6th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1160m, 2.5 len behind Rock Of Bismantova with 59kg at $34. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Vaal on October 23 over 1200m, neck behind Mister Wilson with 55.5kg at $13.50. Should progress from that first-up run. |
9 KYLE STRYDOM |
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| 8 | 406x5 |
TWENTYTWENTYVISION
JAMES CRAWFORD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Messrs G S Knowles, B Nunhuck & Wehann Smith, Mrs G MacGregor & Mr & Mrs D Naik Second run back. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after two months second last in a small field at Vaal on February 24 over 1000m, 3 len behind Rafa Bay carrying 50kg at $8. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Vaal on June 19 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Jet Cat carrying 61.5kg at $13.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 CALLAN MURRAY |
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| 9 | 9x128 |
SAKETINI
FABIAN HABIB 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay), Messrs D Chinsammy & Brian Peerimal Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Vaal on February 10 over 1000m, 6 len behind His Lordship carrying 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 2nd of 17 at this track on January 11 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind There She Goes carrying 61kg at $21. Can't see him troubling these. |
7 MALESELA KATJEDI |
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