SAF - VAAL 11 Dec 2025
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RACING240 FM 80 APPRENTICE DIVIDED HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD Rain (Max: 28) |
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A solid tempo on the cards with Ringa Ringa Roses leading the way. Hard to go past the progressive RINGA RINGA ROSES (3). First try at the mile but on an upward spiral with wins last two and expected to measure up again. GRACE'S KISS (6) shows promise and looks suited by the extra trip now. Well weighted and will go close again. OPERA FAN (7) should relish the big weight drop and won only try when last at the mile. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. PRETTY ANALIA (5) is better than recent form suggests. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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BACK FROM WAR
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Mr K R C Kemsley Third-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming second last of 7 at Turffontein Inside on October 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Perfect Miracle with 54kg at $9. Last start second last of 10 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Starling Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Valentina Balducci carrying 59kg at $126. Others look better placed. |
1 JACEY BOTES |
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| 2 | 0x779 |
PRINCESS KEIRA
SEAN TARRY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay) Most recently 9th of 15 at Turffontein Standside in the G3 Fillies Mile on November 29 over 1600m, 5 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 59kg at $126. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1700m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Lady Blunt with 59kg at $17. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 VARUN JODHEE |
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| 3 | 7311 |
RINGA RINGA ROSES
LUCKY HOUDALAKIS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Mr & Mrs T D Andrews & Mr D Shawe Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.5 len at Turffontein Inside November 27 over 1450m defeating Opera Fan carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Before that won by a nose at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1450m defeating Onetwobucklemyshoe carrying 60kg at $5.50. On an upward spiral with wins last two and expected to measure up again. |
4 TRENT MAYHEW |
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| 4 | 38978 |
WAY TO BURN
PAUL MATCHETT 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 57.0KG Mind Gym CC (Nom: G K Reid) Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at this track on October 14 over 1500m, 9 len behind Hazy Dazy carrying 57kg at $67. Before that 7th of 9 at Turffontein Inside on September 28 over 1450m, 5.5 len behind Twostep Queen carrying 50kg at $67. Not one of the top selections. |
2 GIRISH DOOKHIT |
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| 5 | 63476 |
PRETTY ANALIA
FANIE BRONKHORST 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mr L A Marques Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on November 20 over 2000m, 4 len behind Nkwenkwezi with 54.5kg at $51. Before that second last of 8 at this track on October 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Future Date carrying 54kg at $9.50. Better than recent form suggests. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
8 BAVISH SOODOO |
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| 6 | 13 |
GRACE'S KISS
ALEC LAIRD 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) Lining up for just third start. At debut, favourite; won by a head at Turffontein Standside October 26 over 1400m defeating Anahita carrying 58kg at $5.50. Last start 3rd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 4 len behind Ringa Ringa Roses with 59.5kg at $3.50. Shows promise and looks suited by the extra trip now. Well weighted and will go close again. |
5 SAVANNA VALJALO |
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| 7 | 1x372 |
OPERA FAN
PAUL MATCHETT 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr K R C Kemsley At the latest run 2nd of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 27 over 1450m, 1.5 len behind Ringa Ringa Roses carrying 57kg at $6. The race before that 7th of 15 at Turffontein Standside on November 1 over 1160m, 5.5 len behind Lost For Words carrying 52.5kg at $21. Big weight drop and won only try when last at the mile. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. |
7 DAMYAN PILLAY |
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THE MIGHTIEST
WEIHO MARWING 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mr Q H A Koekemoer Last start 2nd of 13 at this track on November 20 over 1700m, 2 len behind Commander Of All with 59.5kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1700m, slow going 5 len behind Lady Blunt carrying 52.5kg at $21. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope. |
3 KOBELI LIHABA |
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NORTHERN KITTEN
FABIAN HABIB 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Mr M G Bothma Last start 8th of 10 at Turffontein Inside on November 13 over 1450m, 6 len behind Calida with 56.5kg at $26. The run before that ran last of 9 at Turffontein Inside on October 30 over 1450m, 10 len behind Lady Sabrina with 52kg at $21. A top-three finish would surprise. |
6 MXOLISI MBUTO |
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