VAAL

16 November 2023

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Distance: 6f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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Runner

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(3)

Esquevelle

J: P Strydom

T: C Binda

Flourishing at present (last six form figures of 891131); aiming for a second CD win after his success here latest; should be thereabouts

891131

Age: 5

Weight: 10-0

OR: 87

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6 b	1/11	Super Agra (2¼L)	7/2	80	71
4 Oct 23	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-9 b	3/9	Valiente (½L)	2/1	79	66
24 Sep 23	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-8 b	1/11	Dontshootthebarman ()	5/1	74	71
6 Sep 23	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-7 b	1/7	What A Tiger (2L)	7/2	69	66
10 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	9/11	Lulu's Boy (5¾L)	25/1	72	46
25 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	8/11	Captain Dizzy (6¼L)	66/1	75	52

(2)

Chocolate Bomb ¹

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Not able to make the frame when favourite in a handicap 14 days ago (Turffontein Inside); easy to see him making an impression

2116

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 93

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-9 h¹	6/8	Beaded Gown (4¾L)	17/10	93	59
31 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	NvHc	8-12 h¹	1/8	Runway Bomb (½L)	5/2	87	52
5 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/7	Daring Act (2L)	1/4	-	50
8 Jul 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-0	2/7	Wings Within Me (¾L)	16/1	-	53

(7)

Siberian Steel

J: C Habib

T: A P Peter

Narrow verdict by three-quarters of a length in a handicap 51 days ago at Turffontein Inside; ought to be competitive despite being up in class

626421

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 80

Days: 51

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3 e/s	1/7	Pendragon ()	67/100	77	56
7 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 e/s	2/8	Covert Operator (½L)	5/2	76	54
29 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 e/s	4/9	Black Egret (3½L)	17/2	78	63
5 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 e/s	6/10	Power Broker (2½L)	8/1	79	-
22 Jun 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7 e/s	2/8	Iron Sky (hd)	4/1	78	57
8 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 e/s	6/11	Stormy Seas (1½L)	10/1	80	57

(4)

Princeofgreen

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Respectable effort to finish runner-up at Turffontein Inside 26 days ago; first attempt at a handicap

57162

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 88

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-4 b	2/8	Zinovi (4¾L)	10/1	88	15
29 Jun 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6 b	6/7	Red Bomber (3½L)	10/1	-	34
4 May 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	1/12	White Pearl (½L)	17/2	-	20
4 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	7/8	Lucky Lad (7½L)	11/2	-	29
23 Feb 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	5/8	Mist In Scotland (6¼L)	17/2	-	33

(8)

Super Agra

J: T Mayhew ⁹

T: C J Lensley

Ran well to finish second at 25-1 over C&D (handicap) behind Esquevelle last month; potentially on a good mark but a while since he has been in the winners' enclosure

380672

Age: 6

Weight: 9-3

OR: 77

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8 b	2/11	Esquevelle (2¼L)	25/1	77	61
3 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-3 b	7/7	Cliffhanger (5½L)	33/1	80	32
16 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3 b	6/6	Aussenkehr (2¾L)	25/1	80	37
25 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	11/11	Captain Dizzy (9L)	16/1	82	47
27 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9 b	8/11	I Am Giant (7¾L)	20/1	83	47
6 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-7 b	3/8	Trompie (1¾L)	16/1	83	54

(5)

Pinch Hit

J: N Nastili ⁹

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished last of 11 over C&D last month (handicap), 22l behind Esquevelle; brings winning form over course and distance to the table but largely disappointing since successful in a handicap at Vaal Classic in January; unlikely to make any impact

458670

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2 b	11/11	Esquevelle (22L)	16/1	76	-
21 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	7/8	Super Awesome (6½L)	17/2	78	37
9 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12 b	6/10	Emporium (5¾L)	40/1	80	30
24 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-4 b	8/8	Bloomington (12½L)	17/2	80	-
25 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	5/11	Captain Dizzy (4¼L)	25/2	81	62
27 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3 b	4/10	Captain Hindsight (2¾L)	16/1	81	60

(10)

Kalahari Blue

J: R Fourie

T: J J Van Vuuren

Ran well (33-10) beaten three-quarters of a length two months ago (Turffontein Inside); on a good mark based on best form; one to consider

-47852

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 75

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6 h,b	2/8	Micke's Bomb (¾L)	33/10	75	67
29 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	5/9	Black Egret (4¾L)	33/1	79	59
27 Jun 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	8/10	Captain Hindsight (7¼L)	16/1	80	43
4 Feb 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	7/14	Good Queen Bess (6¾L)	11/2	82	39
10 Jan 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1	4/9	Arbitrator (½L)	6/4	82	53
29 Nov 22	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4	5/8	Asiye Phambili (2¼L)	2/1	82	53

(6)

Fully Loaded

J: S Khumalo

T: F P Habib

Did well from an unfavourable draw in a handicap (Vaal) when beaten 2l to finish third last month; has won here; S Khumalo will be looking to further his good record aboard this horse

327333

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 74

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-7	3/14	Whorly Whorly (2L)	3/1	74	83
31 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	NvHc	9-0 b	3/8	Chocolate Bomb (2L)	9/4	74	46
10 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5	3/11	Lulu's Boy (1L)	15/2	74	64
5 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8	7/8	Fort Lauderdale (6L)	28/10	74	37
20 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6	2/9	Lulu's Boy (1L)	9/2	74	67
6 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	3/10	Back To Basics (1L)	16/1	72	44

(9)

Silent Trigger

J: S Sosibo ³

T: B D Botes

Solid run when fourth in a handicap (Vaal) latest

780164

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 74

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5	4/14	Eiffel Tower (2L)	10/1	74	47
2 Sep 23	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-5	6/11	Trois Trois Quatre (6½L)	8/1	74	49
19 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	1/10	Elusive Swann (½L)	16/1	71	34
10 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-5	14/14	Trois Trois Quatre (7L)	20/1	74	20
13 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	8/9	Royal Guide (5L)	20/1	74	23
28 May 23	Ken Kenilworth	8f		9-5	7/8	Future Turn (3¾L)	6/1	77	24

(1)

Copper John

J: K A Brewer

T: A G Laird

Finished last of nine in a handicap three months ago here; has won here in the past; this only his second handicap start; facing a tougher assignment this time, looks opposable

575519

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 82

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-11	9/9	Rain Or Shine (8½L)	10/1	82	-
1 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	1/9	Breath Of Magic (½L)	5/4	79	-
13 Jul 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	8-11 e/s	5/7	Hotarubi (3¼L)	8/1	-	21
18 Jun 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 e/s	5/11	The Front Line (8L)	9/2	-	19
29 Apr 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	7/10	Red Bomber (10½L)	17/2	-	14
21 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	5/11	Max The Magician (3½L)	7/2	-	4

CHOCOLATE BOMB may prove the pick. He is going for a second success at this trip and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip. However, this looks a tight contest on the figures; Siberian Steel rates a serious danger, while CD winner Esquevelle is respected.