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Distance: 7f

Runners: 18
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(16)

Billy Spellbound

J: S Sosibo

T: S G Tarry

Managed only one success; last of nine in a handicap (over this trip, Vaal Classic) latest

69-609

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	9-5 b	9/9	King's Ransom (12L)	20/1	78	-
12 May 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	NvHc	9-5 b	11/11	Mastership (15L)	25/1	83	18
9 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11 b	6/6	Barbaresco (10L)	66/1	83	-
9 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-6 b	9/9	Player (63L)	17/2	83	-
21 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-9 b	6/8	Zinovi (6¾L)	14/1	83	11
11 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	10f		9-3 b	8/11	Son Of Raj (7½L)	7/2	85	49

(1)

Putins Promise

J: S Khumalo

T: J S Roux

Running well at present and has won here before; third, beaten 3½l, (this distance, Turffontein Standside, stakes race) 18 days ago; should be on the premises

361223

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/11	Clarkson (3½L)	33/10	73	53
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5	2/13	Avoontoast (1L)	7/2	73	57
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-4	2/13	Kashkaval (shd)	11/2	72	54
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-6	1/13	Southern Style (1¼L)	18/10	68	-
23 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-6	6/10	Leao Alado (2½L)	25/2	70	43
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-8	3/8	Volte Face (1½L)	25/2	70	42

(8)

Grand Crescendo

J: G Lerena

T: C Dawson

Aiming for a second CD win after his success here two months ago; in receipt of an age allowance; first go at a handicap; a major contender

991

Age: 2

Weight: 9-4

OR: 89

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11	1/11	Shinto Shrine ()	6/4	-	44
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-6	9/16	Roman Agent (5¾L)	66/1	-	41
6 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-6	9/13	Roman Agent (5¾L)	25/1	-	44

(5)

Sneak Preview

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Gave good account (this distance, Vaal Classic, fillies handicap) five weeks ago, the eighth and 11th franked form since; runs for only the second time in a handicap; one to note despite being up in class

7213

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 73

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-9	3/12	Golden Aspen (2¼L)	7/1	73	-
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	1/11	Tipperary (1¾L)	28/10	-	13
17 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	2/16	Honorable Member (hd)	10/1	-	28
4 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	7/9	Free In Seattle (4¾L)	7/2	-	-

(10)

Fast Duty

J: C Habib

T: S T Pettigrew

Running consistently; not disgraced when fourth in a handicap (at Vaal Classic over this trip) five weeks ago (had two of these rivals behind); has been dropped in the weights; has shown signs of promise here and there and has to be taken seriously

-73474

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 69

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-10	4/9	King's Ransom (2½L)	33/10	70	-
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	7/12	Grape Shot (2½L)	7/1	71	47
14 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	4/11	Vava Vegas (1¾L)	3/1	71	48
22 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-2	3/10	Nordic Rebel (1L)	10/1	71	-
2 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	7/10	Fully Loaded (2¾L)	25/1	72	54
21 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8 b	8/8	Super Awesome (6¾L)	14/1	72	32

(18)

His Master's Voice

J: J Greyling

T: M Khan

No wins at the trip; not beaten that far (3½l, went off 8-1, handicap) two months ago at Vaal Classic; this represents a step up in class but definite chance

608166

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 69

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-7	6/11	Viva De Janeiro (3½L)	8/1	69	-
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-7	6/8	Volte Face (4¾L)	14/10	67	29
4 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	1/12	Gilda Gray (hd)	11/2	67	-
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-8	8/18	Kashkaval (4¾L)	33/1	70	45
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	15/20	Cian The Conqueror (9½L)	100/1	73	28
16 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2	6/12	Slinky Mapimpi (7¼L)	125/1	76	-

(3)

Walled Garden

J: N Klink

T: J A Soma

Creditable third in a handicap latest (over 6f here); should not be far away

707433

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 69

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 b	3/15	Cityscape (1L)	5/2	69	48
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-2 b	3/11	Whorly Whorly (¾L)	9/2	69	50
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8 b	4/12	Grape Shot (1¼L)	66/1	69	50
4 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-3 b	7/7	Master Christmas (13L)	40/1	72	-
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1	10/19	Jury's Out (10½L)	25/2	75	43
22 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	7/10	Nordic Rebel (6¼L)	17/2	75	-

(12)

Boom Boom

J: D Schwarz

T: F Bronkhorst

Narrow 16-1 winner at Turffontein Inside last month; risen up the weights

708901

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 70

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6 b	1/9	Lady Elliot (nk)	16/1	66	52
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-6 b	11/12	Golden Aspen (7L)	66/1	70	-
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	9/9	Where's The Party (15½L)	50/1	75	-
9 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 b	8/10	Alesia's Love (7L)	40/1	79	37
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-9 b	15/15	Fully Loaded (25L)	25/1	79	-
20 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 b	7/9	Alesia's Love (3L)	10/1	81	-

(11)

Sail The Sky

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C I Jonker

Finished last of 12 in a handicap two weeks ago (Vaal Classic) on his second outing for this trainer; not really built on success in a maiden plate in September at Durbanville; may not be up to this despite dropping in class

-89000

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 70

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10	12/12	Bob's Your Uncle (10L)	100/1	77	22
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	15/15	Cityscape (12L)	50/1	77	12
16 Apr 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-3 b	11/12	Timbavati River (35L)	25/1	82	-
22 Mar 24	Fai Fairview	8f	Hc	9-2 b	9/9	Dowser (23L)	33/1	87	-
19 Jan 24	Fai Fairview	7f		8-11	8/8	Fairy Knight (12L)	25/2	87	19
13 Sep 23	Dur Durbanville	6f	Md	9-6	1/10	King Of Spin (nk)	8/1	-	-

(15)

Prince Of Kildare

J: K Matsunyane

T: B B Ruiters

A while since he has been in the winners' enclosure; couldn't land a blow when sixth of nine (handicap) at Vaal Classic 37 days ago; lower mark this time

020946

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 69

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-7	6/9	King's Ransom (7L)	25/2	71	-
12 May 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	NvHc	8-4	4/11	Mastership (4½L)	75/1	73	42
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	9/12	Nazare (12L)	66/1	74	22
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-4	12/12	Judgement Day (18½L)	66/1	76	-
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-2	2/11	Run For Cover (3¾L)	50/1	74	39
8 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3 e/s	11/11	Fully Loaded (14L)	66/1	76	7

(9)

Archimides

J: J Gates

T: P P Labuschagne

Has winning form at this course but been generally quiet since successful in a handicap at Vaal last August; finished towards the rear of 14 beaten 7l in a handicap last month over this distance at Vaal Classic; dropping in the weights; is passed over despite dropping in class

456760

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 66

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 b	12/14	Southern Blaze (7¼L)	25/2	68	-
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2 b	6/13	Avoontoast (9L)	11/2	70	25
8 May 24	Gre Greyville	7f		9-3 b	7/8	Royal Aussie (9½L)	150/1	70	56
9 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-11 b	6/10	Open Highway (5½L)	5/1	72	-
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12 b	5/19	Jury's Out (3¼L)	7/1	73	68
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 b	4/15	Fully Loaded (1¼L)	100/1	74	-

(6)

Call Me Master

J: M Yeni

T: R R Sage

Potentially well treated on his best form and a course winner; no impression when fifth of 11 (this trip Turffontein Standside, stakes race) last month; has shown signs of promise here and there and should not be ruled out

72-505

Age: 7

Weight: 8-12

OR: 66

Days: 18

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	5/11	Clarkson (6L)	25/2	68	41
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10	10/11	Open Highway (5¾L)	50/1	71	20
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	5/12	Nazare (4L)	33/1	71	51
18 Jun 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-6	2/10	Gregor Macgregor (2½L)	9/2	74	53
14 May 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-6	7/11	Global Impact (7¼L)	17/2	75	26
4 Apr 23	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-6	4/9	Romeo's Magic (1¼L)	6/1	75	49

(7)

Bob Lee Swagger ¹

J: T Mayhew ⁶

T: C Mayhew

Well beaten eighth of ten upped to 1m2f at Fairview Polytrack three months ago; makes his debut for new trainer; hard to fancy

18-408

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 67

Days: 83

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Apr 24	Fvw Fairview	10f		9-2 h¹	8/10	Woman's World (21L)	66/1	69	14
15 Mar 24	Fai Fairview	7f	Hc	8-10 h¹	12/12	Makhachev (21L)	33/1	69	-
13 Feb 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-1 h¹	4/10	American Dream (2¼L)	40/1	70	36
1 Dec 23	Fvw Fairview	8f		9-2 h¹	8/10	Fairy Knight (19L)	33/1	70	9
10 Nov 23	Fvw Fairview	8f	Md	9-2 h¹	1/8	Maldano (½L)	5/2	70	31
20 Oct 23	Fvw Fairview	7f	Md	9-2 b	3/8	Prince Of Denmark (3½L)	6/1	-	30

(13)

Parker Getrix

J: Wes Marwing

T: C I Jonker

Has winning form at this course but generally modest form since handicap success at Vaal Classic in October; last of 13 in a handicap at Turffontein Inside last month; has been dropped in the weights; tough to make a case

0-9000

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 65

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-12 b	13/13	Diesel's Shadow (10½L)	40/1	66	31
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-1 b	11/13	Avoontoast (16½L)	40/1	69	-
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 b	12/13	Kashkaval (6½L)	100/1	68	28
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-6 b	9/13	Putins Promise (7½L)	66/1	68	-
5 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-6 b	10/10	Spring In Heaven (56L)	8/1	68	-
28 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12 b	13/16	Hotarubi (11L)	25/1	68	-

(17)

Jet Cat

J: J R Syster

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

A long time since he saw any reward for his efforts and no winning form at this distance; last of 11 over C&D two months ago; he's hard to fancy as best days now look to behind him

5-8720

Age: 8

Weight: 8-7

OR: 61

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-7 b	11/11	Whorly Whorly (8½L)	14/1	62	17
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-11 b	2/18	Kashkaval (2L)	20/1	60	48
13 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	7/11	Max The Otter (3¾L)	20/1	62	33
2 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8 b	8/10	Fully Loaded (5L)	20/1	64	40
9 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7 b	5/14	What A Tiger (4L)	16/1	63	38
23 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7 b	3/14	Whirlybird (1¾L)	50/1	61	50

(4)

Lava Fire

J: P Mxoli

T: T Zackey

Registered first success in a handicap last month at Turffontein Inside when springing 20-1 surprise on debut for new trainer; gets an age allowance; this only his second start in handicap company; up in class but can figure

7-901

Age: 2

Weight: 8-6

OR: 78

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	MdHc	8-3	1/10	Roll Of The Dice (2L)	20/1	-	-
21 Apr 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Md	8-11	12/12	Buzz Bomb (16½L)	125/1	-	11
1 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	7f		8-10	9/12	Great Plains (14½L)	66/1	-	-
24 Dec 23	Sco Scottsville	5f	Md	9-6	7/8	Fine One (11L)	25/1	-	-

(14)

Thymetoshine

J: Reserve 1

T: B Warren

Was held in sixth (handicap, Turffontein Inside) last month; has winning form at this course but managed only one success; has been eased in the weights; makes limited appeal

008566

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 58

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5	6/8	Chocolate Soldier (8L)	10/1	60	36
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	6/11	Munchkin (3¾L)	16/1	62	35
11 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-7	5/9	Nkandla Gold (2¼L)	8/1	62	46
28 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-11	8/9	Viva De Janeiro (16½L)	66/1	72	13
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-11	18/18	Kashkaval (42L)	50/1	72	-
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11	17/20	Cian The Conqueror (10½L)	125/1	72	23

(2)

Written In Stone

J: Reserve 2

T: B Webber

Has won previously at this course and looks well treated on the pick of his form; creditable effort (went off 33-1) in a handicap last Thursday (Turffontein Inside); if replicating best efforts in the mix

763074

Age: 8

Weight: 8-3

OR: 54

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7	4/9	Nazare (½L)	33/1	54	-
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9	7/12	Circus Lights (3¾L)	50/1	56	12
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	7-12	12/13	Putins Promise (21L)	14/1	56	-
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	7-8	3/11	Run For Cover (5¼L)	25/1	56	26
14 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3	6/12	Libeccio (5¾L)	20/1	56	12
25 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9	7/9	Red Carpet Girl (10½L)	14/1	58	14

GRAND CRESCENDO is a firm tip. He will go well if repeating the sort of form he showed in his latest exploits and has won over this CD. Putins Promise will not be without market support while Fast Duty is considered although might not get the trip, and Sneak Preview looks a big threat.