VAAL

19 January 2023

Thursday 19th January

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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 97 Open Handicap (3 Years Old)(3 year olds) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 110y

Runners: 7
Type: Flat

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(2)

Argo Alley

J: S Khumalo

T: S J Gray

Ran well to finish second (beaten 3l) dropped down to 6f over Christmas

08692-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 99

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-5	2/6	Gimme A Shot (3L)	5/1	100	58
26 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	9/13	Union Square (8½L)	66/1	103	40
29 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-0 b	6/16	Anfields Rocket (3¼L)	25/1	103	70
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	8/9	Bloomington (5L)	13/2	103	-
2 Jul 22	Gre Greyville	7f		9-6	12/14	Cousin Casey (6¾L)	25/2	-	40
12 Jun 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	4/9	Quantum Theory (2¼L)	9/4	-	48

(7)

Kentallen Bay ¹

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C Spies

Upped to 1m1f in a handicap when unable to land a blow in sixth two weeks ago; with more on his plate looks an unlikely winner

1818-6

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 92

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 h¹	6/10	Billy Bowlegs (10½L)	14/1	92	-
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-12 h¹	8/10	Jimmy Don (8L)	10/1	92	77
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11 h¹	1/9	Fateful Day (1¼L)	13/2	88	157
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7	8/8	Duke Of Sussex (11L)	15/2	88	-
6 Sep 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	9-1	1/6	Corapi (2¼L)	9/2	83	31
25 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-0	1/10	Ignatius ()	33/1	-	31

(6)

Atticus Finch

J: R Simons

T: A G Laird

Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l, handicap) 51 days ago here (1m); has won here in the past

3123-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 88

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4	3/7	Future Pearl (2½L)	33/20	88	58
6 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-12	2/7	African Torrent (½L)	13/2	86	20
4 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0	1/10	Central City (1¾L)	18/10	-	74
14 Jul 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-11	3/11	Eyjafjallajokull (2½L)	25/2	-	16

(1)

Pragmatist

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Fair performance to finish runner-up at 5-4 in a handicap at Turffontein Standside over Christmas; risen up the weights; leading claims despite this step up in class

41212-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 88

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-1	2/8	Bonete (1L)	5/4	84	17
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	9f		8-11	1/9	High Moon (3¼L)	5/4	78	52
6 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3	2/4	Good Council (2¼L)	7/2	78	20
15 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-0	1/11	Carnelo (1¼L)	18/10	-	38
28 Jul 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	4/14	Boisterous (6¾L)	25/1	-	30

(3)

Bowl First

J: C Maujean

T: J J Van Vuuren

Recent performances suggest he is still progressing; registered first success when winning by three-quarters of a length 14 days ago here; makes handicap debut

32-1

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 79

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	1/9	Broadway (¾L)	1/2	-	33
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	2/10	Robert Burns (1¼L)	28/10	-	-
22 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-4	3/8	Covert Operator (1½L)	33/1	-	55

(4)

Futurewolff

J: J P v'd Merwe

T: H E Adamson

Running consistently and knocking on the door of late; second was a good effort in a handicap last Thursday (over 1m here); has struck up a good partnership with this rider, who is back on board; rates a likely contender despite being up in class

4233-2

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 76

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-3	2/8	Toffas (2¼L)	7/1	76	42
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	3/8	Bonete (4L)	10/1	76	-
13 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-3	3/6	Jimmy Don (2¾L)	7/2	76	-
6 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9	2/9	Rule By Force (1¼L)	15/2	76	60
24 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	4/9	Admiralty Arch (3L)	7/1	76	55
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	1/11	Sparkling Jubilee (shd)	18/10	75	-

(5)

Just Eminent

J: M Yeni

T: C J Lensley

Finished fifth, beaten a fair way (handicap) over Christmas (Turffontein Standside); has won previously at this course; running without blinkers; now competing off a lower mark

10355-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 76

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-7 b	5/8	Bonete (5L)	16/1	77	-
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-9 b	5/7	Future Pearl (4¼L)	10/1	80	43
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-4 b	3/8	Tsar Bomba (3½L)	66/1	76	-
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11 b	10/11	After Hours (12½L)	14/1	75	5
4 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 b	1/12	Stella Et Clavis (1¾L)	33/1	-	-
30 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	6/6	Now I Got You (11L)	66/1	-	1

There is a question mark over whether Futurewolff will be effective over this trip, and Atticus Finch should appreciate this course. However, PRAGMATIST is the recommendation. He is higher in the handicap but could be up to the challenge.