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19 January 2023

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Distance: 5f

Runners: 14
Type: Flat

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(11)

Life Goes On

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

Out of the frame beaten just under 5l (went off 8-1) last month at Vaal; no winning form at this trip

42727-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 71

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-2	7/13	Timbavati River (4¾L)	8/1	71	45
26 Sep 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-7	2/7	Hampton Court (shd)	4/1	71	60
21 Sep 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-1	7/8	Knight Warrior (3½L)	7/1	71	53
22 Aug 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-7	2/12	Grey Ocean (¾L)	6/1	69	61
6 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-12	4/12	Frontline Fighter (2¾L)	33/1	69	50
7 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6	11/15	Midnight Badger (4L)	16/1	69	-

(5)

Stormy Seas

J: D Schwarz

T: R R Magner

Has won here in the past; solid effort here (6f) 14 days ago; no surprise to see him go well as has shown signs of promise

7254-5

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 71

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-2	5/12	Lollapalooza (2¼L)	9/2	71	52
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-8	4/7	Umthombo Wolwazi (3L)	33/10	71	53
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-8	5/11	Umthombo Wolwazi (3¾L)	33/10	72	64
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-8	2/9	Dancing Dora (¾L)	10/1	72	72
20 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	7/14	Dancing Dora (4¾L)	7/1	72	44
6 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	3/10	Samuel Salt (2L)	11/2	72	48

(4)

Siberian Steel

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Hit the target for the first time over this distance at Vaal (maiden plate) 49 days ago when getting the job done by a head (form has been nicely boosted); first go at a handicap; has to be feared

341-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 77

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	1/15	Tre Amici ()	5/2	-	56
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-4	4/9	Tanganga (2½L)	6/4	-	54
22 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-2	3/9	Pendragon (3¼L)	5/2	-	29

(12)

Captain Dizzy

J: M Yeni

T: B/Y Botes / Vosloo

Comfortably beaten into sixth in a handicap last May at Kenilworth; hasn't won for a while; first start for new trainer; back from a break

/2676-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 69

Days: 253

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 May 22	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Hc	9-4	6/12	Silent Trigger (6½L)	40/1	75	30
20 Apr 22	Ken Kenilworth	6f		8-7	7/9	Surjay (4L)	20/1	78	40
6 Apr 22	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-2	6/11	Gem King (6½L)	8/1	79	67
29 Jan 22	Ken Kenilworth	5f	Hc	9-0	2/11	Double Charge (1¼L)	25/4	79	68
15 Dec 21	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Hc	8-4	4/5	T'Challa (3L)	17/2	81	56
30 Oct 21	Ken Kenilworth	5f	Hc	8-5	5/7	Barney McGrew (3L)	50/9	81	56

(8)

Wings Of Nike

J: J P v'd Merwe

T: S M Naidoo

Has won over course and distance; beaten three-quarters of a length at 5-1 over C&D over Christmas; one to note

64132-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 68

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-2	2/11	In The Ether (¾L)	5/1	68	53
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-11	3/7	Rose For Trippi (3¾L)	5/1	67	57
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	1/14	Insatiable ()	5/1	61	55
27 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-4	4/14	Mythical Dream (2¼L)	25/1	61	47
6 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-3	6/6	Kiss Me Captain (8L)	16/1	61	49
30 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	8-6	1/6	Above The World (1¼L)	25/1	55	51

(1)

Covert Operator

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Seemed to find life tough (beaten 5½l into fifth, Turffontein Standside) last month; form given substance by next-time-out winner; he can make a bold bid

65315-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 66

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 b	5/8	Dark Tide (5½L)	6/1	66	-
22 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/8	Wind Water (nk)	33/10	64	62
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	3/9	Tanganga (1¼L)	16/1	64	59
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/10	The Mauritian (5L)	7/1	64	27
10 Mar 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 b	6/12	Black Burner (4L)	20/1	72	32
4 Dec 21	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	6/11	The Hound (5L)	25/2	75	35

(10)

In The Ether

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Boasts winning form over course and distance; fair performance to finish third at 33-10 over C&D last Thursday with two of these rivals behind; she shouldn't be far away despite being up in class

3121-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 66

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	3/12	Aniara (1L)	33/10	66	38
27 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-11 b	1/11	Wings Of Nike (¾L)	5/1	66	54
17 Dec 22	Ken Kenilworth	5f		8-9 b	2/14	She's My Captain (¾L)	10/1	66	69
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	1/7	Bridge Of Spies (hd)	33/10	64	39
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11 b	3/16	Ramchandani Road (2¼L)	66/1	64	51
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3 b	3/11	Bronco Blitz (4L)	80/1	54	35

(14)

Phinda Mzala

J: J R Syster

T: C Binda

Last of nine (this trip Greyville Polytrack, handicap) four months ago despite a favourable draw; looks well treated on the pick of his form but a long time since he saw any reward for his efforts; good record with J R Syster, who is restored to the saddle here; others perhaps more persuasive

44259-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 66

Days: 120

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Sep 22	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-2 b	9/9	Iron Bark (6½L)	28/10	68	45
19 Sep 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-4 b	5/8	Gimme A Rainbow (3L)	33/20	68	50
8 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6 b	2/13	Trust The Fire (2L)	28/10	68	58
23 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0 b	4/16	Twice The Storm (1L)	25/2	68	65
11 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-6 b	4/11	Stormy Seas (1¼L)	5/1	68	52
4 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0 b	3/10	Spielberg (1½L)	13/2	68	47

(2)

Rio's Kiss

J: C Maujean

T: G J Maroun

Finished 11th of 12 over C&D last Thursday making her debut for this trainer when behind two of these (wore blinkers); no blinkers this time; facing a tougher assignment than last Thursday, difficult to build a solid case for her

1970-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 66

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	11/12	Aniara (7L)	40/1	66	17
7 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-3	12/15	Taikonaut (13½L)	66/1	72	-
26 Apr 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-12	7/8	Look Yourself (18L)	16/1	73	-
14 Mar 22	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	8-10	9/9	Space Race (11L)	25/4	73	18
12 Feb 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/8	Aga Heat (shd)	10/3	-	41
30 Jan 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	2/8	Picture Perfect (3½L)	25/1	-	21

(6)

Magic Flower

J: G Pieterse

T: F Bronkhorst

Last of 16 in a handicap two months ago on his debut for new trainer at Turffontein Standside; not likely to get competitive

10500-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 72

Days: 62

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	16/16	Ramchandani Road (62L)	33/1	72	-
1 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 b	11/11	Corvette Captain (6L)	16/1	77	43
16 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1 b	5/9	Irrevocable Dream (1½L)	25/1	78	41
6 Aug 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7 b	12/12	Frontline Fighter (7L)	33/1	78	30
5 Jul 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0 b	1/7	Great Times (1½L)	6/1	-	35
7 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-8 b	8/14	Thymetoshine (9L)	33/1	-	15

(13)

Pendragon

J: R Munger

T: F Bronkhorst

Well held sixth of 11 (handicap) over Christmas here over 7f

16076-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 69

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1	6/11	In Cahoots (5¾L)	25/2	73	-
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6 b	7/11	Umthombo Wolwazi (6L)	50/1	75	53
20 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1 b	13/14	Dancing Dora (12½L)	20/1	78	15
6 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6 b	6/10	Samuel Salt (3¼L)	25/2	78	41
22 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-2 b	1/9	Unzen (3¼L)	5/1	75	41
8 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	2/6	Drop Of Time (1¾L)	7/1	68	41

(7)

Bridge Of Spies

J: Wes Marwing

T: D C Pretorius

Was 12th of 16, beaten 12l, in a handicap (Turffontein Standside) on Monday; on a good mark based on best form but on a lengthy losing run; hard to recommend as has more on his plate in this

0525-0

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 51

Days: 3

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-5	12/16	King Of Venus (12½L)	33/1	51	-
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	5/8	Quick Run (4½L)	5/1	53	20
3 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-5	2/7	In The Ether (hd)	10/1	48	29
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	5/9	Dancing Dora (3¼L)	66/1	48	53
13 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	10/10	Back To Basics (11½L)	50/1	48	11
4 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-7	10/11	Texas Red (7¾L)	40/1	50	28

(3)

Mercer Girl

J: N Klink

T: B H Stidolph

Respectable effort in defeat over C&D last week; looks well treated on the pick of her form and her three wins have all been over this trip; should be on the premises if reproducing most recent effort

7670-4

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 50

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-13 b	4/12	Aniara (1¼L)	40/1	50	32
6 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	7-12 b	11/14	There She Goes (10½L)	25/1	51	18
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3 b	7/9	Dancing Dora (5¾L)	50/1	51	45
22 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3 b	6/10	Mythical Dream (3¾L)	40/1	51	38
8 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	7-11 b	7/13	Trust The Fire (6½L)	50/1	51	34
11 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-0 b	9/11	Stormy Seas (5¾L)	66/1	52	27

(9)

Freedom Dancer

J: M Thackeray

T: D C Pretorius

Finished last of eight over C&D (handicap) last month with blinkers refitted; his only win was on all-weather; this demands more than last time so might not be up to this

00098-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 40

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3 b	8/8	Quick Run (14L)	66/1	50	-
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	9/9	Dancing Dora (25L)	66/1	50	-
19 May 22	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5 b	11/12	Double Magic (13½L)	80/1	50	14
24 Mar 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	10/10	Chyavana (10½L)	50/1	52	12
19 Feb 22	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	10/10	Sabrina Fairchild (10L)	40/1	53	14
12 Feb 22	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-10	4/12	Imposing Angel (5L)	100/3	53	48

SIBERIAN STEEL is hard to look beyond. He could be difficult to beat with plenty of scope to improve. Stormy Seas, Wings Of Nike and In The Ether are CD winners.