VAAL

3 September 2024

Tuesday 3rd September

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In Memory Of James Maphiri Middle Stakes(For horses with nett rating of 101 and below) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 7
Type: Flat

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(7)

Karangetang

J: S Khumalo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Respectable effort over this trip at Turffontein Standside (handicap) 38 days ago; hasn't won for a while; expected to be in the thick of things if building on last performance

248423

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 94

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	3/6	Chyavana (2L)	7/2	95	71
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	2/9	Trompie (2½L)	14/1	95	73
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-8	4/5	Dreamland (7¾L)	9/2	98	47
25 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-9	8/8	Dreamland (7½L)	6/1	99	58
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-11	4/8	Zinovi (4¼L)	13/2	100	78
23 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-11	2/8	Bard Of Avon (1½L)	5/1	100	80

(6)

Chasing Happiness

J: K Matsunyane

T: J J Van Vuuren

Won by just over 1l (Turffontein Inside) two weeks ago; the only filly in the race; ought to be on the premises

-43131

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 95

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/5	Happy Mo (1¼L)	6/4	94	66
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-12	3/9	Trompie (3¼L)	28/10	94	67
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Alesia's Love (1L)	Evs	88	58
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	3/7	Fire 'n Flames (3½L)	3/1	88	64
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-7	4/9	Ready To Charge (2¾L)	16/1	88	52
28 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9	8/9	Princeofgreen (8L)	6/1	88	-

(1)

Rollwiththepunches

J: T Mayhew ⁶

T: R R Magner

Boasts a creditable three from seven record at this track but on a lengthy losing run; not disgraced when fourth of six over this distance at Turffontein Standside (handicap) six weeks ago; others have more pressing claims

-09774

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 90

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-10	4/6	Chyavana (4¼L)	14/1	92	61
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-1	7/9	Mount Pilatus (4L)	50/1	96	70
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-5	7/9	Trompie (10½L)	33/1	100	47
9 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7	9/10	Swing Upon A Star (14L)	40/1	103	18
20 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-11 b	10/10	Iphiko (10L)	50/1	107	39
30 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-7 b	7/7	Mrs Browning (20L)	33/1	107	-

(2)

Longsword

J: G Lerena

T: S G Tarry

Third of ten (this distance, Turffontein Standside, handicap) six weeks ago, form franked by next-time-out winner Kinshin Sha; a course winner

120223

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 85

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	3/10	Esquevelle (1½L)	3/1	85	66
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-9	2/12	Purpleninjaturtle (shd)	13/10	84	64
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	2/10	Nkandla Gold (1¼L)	9/4	82	62
12 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-8	11/12	Sabre Strike (5L)	7/2	83	59
13 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-4	2/11	Halberdier (shd)	9/2	79	74
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Circus Lights (3¼L)	11/2	72	62

(4)

Kinshin Sha

J: M V'Rensburg

T: M N Houdalakis

Won by just under 3l (this trip, Vaal Classic, handicap) last month; has run well here recently; comes from a stable in form and cannot be ignored

333641

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 84

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	1/10	Secret Chord (2¾L)	3/1	77	59
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 b	4/10	Esquevelle (1¾L)	10/1	77	62
6 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	8-8 b	6/12	Chocolate Soldier (3¾L)	14/1	80	67
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 b	3/10	Nkandla Gold (2L)	5/2	79	57
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 b	3/11	Quick Trip (1¼L)	7/1	79	54
17 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1 b	3/11	Wings Of Nike (2½L)	28/10	79	48

(3)

Smith And Wesson

J: M Yeni

T: P F Matchett

A long time since he saw any reward for his efforts; was fifth of six, beaten just over 5l, in a stakes race over C&D latest; others are preferred

5496-5

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 84

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		7-12	5/6	Captain Hindsight (5¼L)	25/1	84	47
9 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1	6/8	Rulership (7L)	33/1	91	55
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-12	9/9	William Robertson (12L)	40/1	91	17
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	4/8	Raven Black (8¾L)	33/1	93	58
3 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-2	5/7	Cliffhanger (1¾L)	20/1	93	51
24 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2	8/9	Zuzan (5¾L)	10/1	93	-

(5)

Tchaikovsky

J: J Penny

T: J S Roux

A number of wins on straight tracks but a long time since he saw any reward for his efforts; soundly beaten when eighth in a stakes race (Vaal Classic) last month; faces a stiff task

730768

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 81

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-11	8/9	Cian The Conqueror (7L)	40/1	86	30
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		7-12	6/6	Captain Hindsight (6¼L)	16/1	86	43
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-12	7/9	Lucky Lad (5½L)	66/1	87	-
19 May 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	8-9	13/13	Common Grounds (8L)	33/1	88	48
25 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11	3/7	Laguna Verde (2¼L)	20/1	88	54
4 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12	7/8	Ziyasha (9¾L)	6/1	89	40

This is a competitive race but CHASING HAPPINESS is the most likely winner here. She will be suited by this distance. Karangetang rates a serious danger.