VAAL

24 January 2023

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m

Runners: 11
Type: Flat

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(10)

Admiralty Arch

J: P Strydom

T: B/Y Botes / Vosloo

Has won previously at this course and has maintained his consistent level of form; nothing wrong with his last effort, runner-up, beaten just under 2l, over C&D 12 days ago; should not be far away

2214-2

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6 b	2/9	Lady Calavera (1¾L)	28/10	72	78
20 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6 b	4/10	Trident King (2¾L)	4/1	72	60
24 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	1/9	Rattle Bag ()	2/1	67	66
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-2 b	2/12	After Hours (1L)	9/2	67	-
4 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-2 b	2/11	Texas Red (hd)	3/1	67	62
6 Sep 22	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-2 b	2/11	Irontail (shd)	7/2	67	61

(6)

Flying Grace

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

Upped to 1m1f in a handicap over Christmas when beaten 9l into last; not always shown an awful lot since winning a handicap at Vaal last March; has been eased in the weights; easy enough to take on

70860-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-8	11/11	Twin Turbo (8¾L)	16/1	74	-
6 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-5 b	6/9	Rule By Force (4¼L)	33/1	75	55
17 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11 b	8/9	Eye Of The Prophet (6½L)	40/1	75	43
14 Jun 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 b	10/13	Jaimala (9L)	14/1	76	18
31 May 22	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-11 b	7/16	Kool Baikal (4¾L)	6/1	76	48
26 May 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-0 b	2/12	Secret Is Ours (shd)	25/2	76	43

(8)

Sequoia

J: R Simons

T: M F De Kock

Upped to 1m1f (handicap) when not beaten too far 19 days ago; on a losing run; has been dropped by the handicapper; likely to take plenty of beating if backing up last run

3722-5

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	5/9	African Torrent (2¼L)	13/2	73	-
15 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-10	2/8	Meridius (hd)	11/2	71	65
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-9	2/8	Irontail (shd)	7/1	71	-
29 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-12	7/10	Bey Suyay (4¼L)	25/2	74	-
3 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-12	3/10	Bey Suyay (3¼L)	33/1	74	62
19 Aug 22	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	9-6	8/8	Double Martini (6¾L)	7/2	75	30

(4)

Tinder Dry

J: S Khumalo

T: F Bronkhorst

On a good mark based on best form and has won here in the past; solid effort here last week; looks likely to be involved as has shown signs of promise

0629-4

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 71

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-0	4/9	Lady Regent (1¾L)	11/2	71	-
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4	9/11	Twin Turbo (5L)	14/1	71	-
20 Dec 22	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-9	2/8	Arlington Action (½L)	16/1	71	27
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-7	6/10	High Roller (2¾L)	50/1	74	39
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-5	10/12	Paschals Samore (12L)	20/1	74	-
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-12	6/9	Bless My Stars (8L)	50/1	74	58

(11)

Montmerency

J: M Yeni

T: B B Ruiters

Came home fourth, beaten 9l, over this distance latest (Vaal); has winning form at this course

19434-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 67

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6	4/5	Follow My Path (8¾L)	9/2	68	24
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3	3/8	Asiye Phambili (1¾L)	25/1	67	55
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	4/8	Duke Of Sussex (9L)	25/1	69	25
20 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	9/14	Dancing Dora (5¾L)	25/1	69	39
3 Feb 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	1/9	Sea Of Galilee (2¼L)	4/1	74	34
15 Jan 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	5/12	With Pleasure (3L)	10/1	-	5

(1)

Call Me The Breeze

J: K A Brewer

T: A G Laird

Well beaten ninth last month at Kenilworth upped to 1m1f; largely disappointing since successful in a fillies maiden juvenile plate at Fairview last March; first run for yard; this demands more than last time so one to oppose

56089-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-8

OR: 71

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 22	Ken Kenilworth	9f	Hc	8-6	9/13	Love Is A Rose (6¼L)	50/1	75	16
19 Oct 22	Dur Durbanville	7f	Hc	9-1	8/9	Act Naturally (4¾L)	20/1	80	22
13 Sep 22	Dur Durbanville	6f		9-6	10/10	Magnetic Dime (9¾L)	10/1	87	-
31 Jul 22	Ken Kenilworth	7f		8-11	6/9	Tipsy Tarragon (7¾L)	17/2	88	28
25 Jun 22	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-6	5/9	Bonika (3¼L)	40/1	-	41
25 Mar 22	Fai Fairview	6f	Md	9-6	1/7	Pinnacle (½L)	33/10	-	41

(7)

Global Approach

J: K Matsunyane

T: B Crawford

Couldn't land a blow when ninth of 11 in a handicap (over 7f here) over Christmas; a course winner; facing a tougher assignment than over Christmas, unlikely to trouble the principals

42719-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-6

OR: 59

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12	9/11	In Cahoots (19L)	11/2	59	-
27 Oct 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	1/14	Carnelo (½L)	9/2	58	-
27 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	7f	MdHc	9-0	7/11	Trident King (8L)	14/10	58	17
23 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	9-1	2/13	Luthuli (4L)	5/2	58	50
12 Jul 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	9-1	4/12	Chasing Mavericks (1¼L)	9/4	58	45
16 Jun 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	2/8	Tomorrow's Vision (shd)	2/1	58	40

(3)

Absolute Value

J: S Sosibo ⁶

T: F P Habib

Solid run when runner-up in a handicap over C&D, finished ahead of Luthuli last month; achieved only a sole win

72782-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 57

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-1	2/8	Stolen Thunder (1¼L)	16/1	57	34
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-11	8/10	Player (10½L)	25/2	60	-
15 Aug 22	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	8-10 p	7/9	Pewter Sky (17L)	4/1	60	-
21 Jul 22	Vaa Vaal	8f		8-7 p	2/13	Legislate's Dance (1½L)	6/1	60	51
5 Jul 22	Tur Turffontein	9f		8-11	7/13	Clarkson (7½L)	25/1	63	41
19 May 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-4	7/11	Tattenham Hill (8½L)	40/1	68	36

(9)

Luthuli

J: D B Geerthsen ⁶

T: F P Habib

Finished fifth but only beaten just under 3l (this distance Vaal Classic, handicap) last month; the assessor relents a little

17555-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 66

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-9	5/8	Stolen Thunder (2¾L)	13/2	68	28
3 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7	5/10	Player (3¼L)	15/2	70	23
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-7	5/11	Arividicio (5L)	25/2	72	35
15 Sep 22	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-7	7/10	Stolen Thunder (4L)	11/2	72	21
23 Aug 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-5	1/13	Global Approach (4L)	25/2	64	51
26 Jul 22	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	7/9	I Am Giant (11½L)	10/1	-	20

(5)

Treaty

J: N Klink

T: F Bronkhorst

Has won here before; no impression when eighth in a handicap here (6f) two weeks ago; handicapper has eased the burden; far from solid

186-08

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 63

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-0	8/11	Pinch Hit (7½L)	25/1	66	45
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	6f		7-8	10/12	Lollapalooza (6L)	25/1	66	28
10 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-4	6/12	Winter Greeting (2¼L)	40/1	67	30
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	8/11	Strange Magic (6¾L)	25/1	67	-
15 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-9	1/10	Godfather (3L)	50/1	58	-
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-12 b	8/12	Que Ceu Azul (14L)	66/1	60	31

(2)

Timeforthat

J: J P v'd Merwe

T: L Kruger

Respectable effort (beaten just under 3l) 19 days ago here over 1m1f; form franked by a next-time-out winner; has not been in the winners' enclosure for a while now but potentially well treated; now off a higher mark; capable of making an impact if building on most recent effort

8332-5

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 56

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-4	5/11	Trump My Queen (2¾L)	11/2	54	-
10 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	8f		8-4	2/5	Follow My Path (1L)	8/1	53	34
1 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-7	3/10	Namaqua Blossom (nk)	7/1	53	25
10 Nov 22	Tur Turffontein	9f		8-3	3/9	Pragmatist (4¼L)	33/1	52	28
24 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-4	8/11	Arividicio (6L)	50/1	54	28
15 Oct 22	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	7/10	Paschals Samore (6L)	20/1	56	15

Timeforthat will not be without market support but SEQUOIA should find this very winnable. Tinder Dry should be in the shake-up, and this trip could be a bit far for Admiralty Arch.