VAAL

17 January 2023

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f 110y

Runners: 14
Type: Flat

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(14)

Quixote

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Solid runner-up in a maiden plate over Christmas (over 7f here); strong claims as stable in excellent health

4722-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 80

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	2/10	Celtic Rumours (4¼L)	5/2	81	-
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	2/12	World's Best (2L)	5/2	-	-
29 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	7/15	Cian The Conqueror (3¾L)	40/1	-	29
17 Mar 22	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-1	4/5	Magic Tycoon (8¾L)	4/1	-	25

(3)

Silvano's Song

J: K Matsunyane

T: S T Pettigrew

Comfortably beaten finishing third (7l, maiden plate, Turffontein Standside) two weeks ago; poses a threat

83-3

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 70

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4	3/12	Roll Over Redrover (7¼L)	20/1	-	47
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	3/10	Robert Burns (5½L)	9/2	-	-
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	8/11	Run For Cover (6½L)	25/1	-	-

(4)

Raptor Island

J: G Pieterse

T: A P Peter

Finished third when beaten just over 2l in a maiden plate 43 days ago after showing little previously at Greyville Polytrack, next-time-out winner Action Time boosted the form; makes debut for stable; could be in the mix if reproducing most recent effort

07453-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 65

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-4	3/8	Sir Theodore (2¼L)	14/1	62	52
28 Nov 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Md	9-4 b	5/7	Don't Linngar (6¾L)	4/1	62	33
7 Nov 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-2	4/7	Royal Point (5L)	5/1	58	20
5 Sep 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-0	7/9	Diani (7¾L)	20/1	-	17
14 Aug 22	Sco Scottsville	6f	Md	9-2	12/16	Cheeky Laddie (9½L)	50/1	-	17
24 Jul 22	Sco Scottsville	6f	Md	9-0	8/14	Strawberry Bear (10½L)	33/1	-	17

(10)

To The King

J: J P v'd Merwe

T: J S Roux

Well held seventh of ten in a maiden plate upped to 1m1f over Christmas here; should figure

56067-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 65

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 b	7/10	American Star (7¼L)	125/1	65	-
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 b	6/10	Fog Bank (7L)	66/1	64	-
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	11/17	Winter Greeting (13½L)	66/1	66	-
1 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-2	6/16	Dj Junior (8¼L)	40/1	-	-
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	5/11	Futurewolff (5L)	100/1	-	-
30 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/13	Houston (14½L)	125/1	-	-

(13)

Big Dreamer

J: J Greyling

T: C Spies

Finished ninth dropped back to 1m1f in a maiden plate over Christmas when beaten a fair way (9l); gone 12 races without a win and has generally struggled of late; others appeal more

0879-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 52

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 b	12/12	Vitellius (12½L)	125/1	52	-
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 b	9/10	American Star (8¾L)	125/1	52	-
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	12f	Md	9-0 b	7/7	Nuclear Force (25L)	125/1	52	-
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4 b	8/10	Robert Burns (13L)	50/1	47	-
6 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4 b	11/11	Ryan's Dream (22L)	125/1	47	-
22 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2 b	10/10	Celestial City (15½L)	100/1	55	-

(2)

Jet Dynasty

J: C Habib

T: S G Tarry

Second favourite on his debut in October but not able to deliver (in blinkers, 7-2, at Vaal Classic over 7f); blinkers worn previously dispensed with; must step up

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 b	11/11	Futurewolff (29L)	7/2	-	-

(12)

Mo The Man

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Last of five two months ago (over 6f here); previous run was disappointing, but finished third two starts back; should not be ruled out

35-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: -

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-6	5/5	Dyce (11L)	40/1	-	45
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	3/10	The Mauritian (3L)	9/2	-	32

(7)

Dame Colleen

J: M Thackeray

T: J A Visser

Long-standing maiden; finished last of 14 (maiden plate) in October here (7f); her claims aren't overly compelling

78860-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 48

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	14/14	Global Approach (25L)	125/1	48	-
15 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-8 p	6/10	Miss Tango (5¾L)	16/1	51	-
3 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 p	8/8	Raratonga Rose (14½L)	16/1	51	-
22 Aug 22	Gre Greyville	10f	Md	8-12 p	8/11	Monsieur Chevelle (4¾L)	20/1	54	-
4 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 p	7/9	Skyfull (6½L)	20/1	54	-
26 Jul 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 p	4/9	Song Of Angels (5½L)	33/1	47	8

(6)

Powers That Be

J: K A Brewer

T: A G Laird

Not disgraced when sixth of 11 (Turffontein Standside) two weeks ago; has to be respected

4803-6

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 69

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4	6/11	October Fair (3¼L)	10/1	69	25
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	3/10	Save The Queen (2¼L)	16/1	65	-
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	10/13	Above The World (11½L)	14/1	-	12
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	8/15	Gimmealight (9½L)	20/1	-	8
18 Jan 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	4/12	Vantage Point (2L)	25/4	-	23

(9)

Hayley's Promise

J: R Munger

T: A B Fortune

Upped to 1m½f finishing 6l behind the winner two months ago; is a player

87567-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	7/11	Coffeeberry (6¼L)	25/1	62	4
20 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	6/10	Bonete (14L)	66/1	64	-
4 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	5/13	Eastern World (5L)	25/1	-	-
3 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-0	7/10	Lunar Ballade (8¼L)	40/1	-	-
6 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2	8/9	Rockets Red Glare (14½L)	33/1	-	-

(8)

Together Again

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Comfortably beaten into seventh over Christmas (over 6f here); others more appealing

907-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 53

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	7/9	Welcome Breeze (13L)	75/1	-	-
10 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/19	Kinky Boots (9L)	66/1	-	8
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	9/15	Siberian Steel (8¼L)	66/1	-	23

(11)

Keep The Fort

J: R Danielson

T: M N Houdalakis

Was seventh of eight, beaten 7l, in a maiden plate here over 1m over Christmas; should not be far away

67-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	8-12	7/8	Black Lightning (7L)	6/1	-	8
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	6/11	Bee In My Bonnet (4¼L)	33/1	-	-

(5)

London Paladium

J: M V'Rensburg

T: M N Houdalakis

Safely held in eighth here over Christmas; others more appealing

58-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	8/10	Elembee (18L)	25/2	-	-
15 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	5/13	Nyali Beach (6¼L)	33/1	-	-

(1)

Rise Above

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Finished last of ten on her debut running here over 7f (100-1); could improve from first run although a leap forward required to win this

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	10/10	Back To The Future (27L)	100/1	-	-

QUIXOTE is strongly fancied to prevail. Silvano's Song looks an obvious danger, and Mo The Man would need to be forgiven a poor run last time to be a contender.