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17 October 2024

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Distance: 7f

Runners: 15
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(14)

Calida

J: M Yeni

T: W C Marwing

Not beaten far last month; slightly higher rating to contend with; clear chance as latest run was an encouraging one and he can handle the step up in class.

098423

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 69

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-3	3/8	Captainofthegreen (½L)	5/1	65	71
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4	2/13	Risky Business (1L)	14/10	65	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-4	4/12	Risky Business (1L)	8/1	66	-
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7 b	8/12	Peace Of Mind (4¼L)	9/2	70	44
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7 b	9/12	Grape Shot (3¼L)	10/1	72	43
29 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-1 b	10/11	Run For Cover (16½L)	25/2	75	-

(8)

King Rahul ¹

J: J Botes ⁹

T: C Spies

Generally struggled with a record of 1-19; finished seventh, beaten a fair way last month (behind Calida, eased in the weights since); has to be taken seriously now dropping in class and he ran well three runs back.

730307

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 68

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-7 h¹	7/8	Captainofthegreen (6¾L)	25/1	74	50
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 h¹	11/13	Deception Pass (16½L)	33/1	75	-
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-11 h¹	3/9	King's Ransom (2L)	10/1	75	-
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6 h¹	10/12	Nazare (14½L)	25/1	75	14
25 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 h¹	3/9	Simple Simple (2½L)	17/2	75	34
9 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12 h¹	7/10	Open Highway (7¾L)	14/1	78	-

(10)

Micke's Bomb

J: P Strydom

T: F Bronkhorst

Not beaten that far in fifth (just over 3l) over 5f here (handicap) last month; wins infrequently; should go close based on the pick of her form and she has been dropped in the weights.

225745

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 68

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	5/8	Inventrix (3¼L)	9/4	70	53
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	4/7	Nettleton (3¼L)	18/10	70	50
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	7/10	Raining Rubies (5¾L)	28/10	72	47
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12	5/8	Across The Pond (5¾L)	2/1	72	18
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-12 b	2/9	Rock Of Bismantova (¾L)	4/1	72	-
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1 b	2/9	Glawari (1¼L)	28/10	72	-

(5)

Kylie's Angel

J: C Maujean

T: A P Peter

Useful at this level; not disgraced when sixth over 5½f here (handicap) 16 days ago; must be high on list as mark is dropping and shown she can get her head in front.

331546

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 67

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-11	6/8	Smelting (4L)	9/2	68	-
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	4/10	Raining Rubies (3½L)	16/1	70	55
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-12	5/8	Coming In Hot (14½L)	7/1	70	3
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/5	Someday Maybe (1¾L)	9/4	70	45
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/10	Queen Of Love (4¼L)	6/4	70	27
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/11	Sneak Preview (2½L)	9/2	72	4

(6)

Captain Jim

J: T Mayhew ⁶

T: F P Habib

Stepped up on his last two starts and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; split a number of these rivals when beaten 4l in seventh last month.

533317

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 66

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-5 h,b	7/10	Fast Duty (3¾L)	15/2	66	-
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	9-0 h,b	1/10	Red Legend (shd)	17/10	61	36
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	8-12 h,b	3/7	Captain Efficient (1L)	2/1	59	31
27 May 24	Gre Greyville	6f	MdHc	8-5 h,b	3/8	Mister Nibbles (3¼L)	13/2	58	37
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-3 h¹	3/8	Sacambaya (1½L)	17/2	58	50
6 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	So Seductive (15L)	125/1	-	12

(7)

Tried And True ¹

J: K Matsunyane

T: R Klaasen

Low strike-rate of 1-30 but looks well treated on the pick of her form; beaten three-quarters of a length (Greyville) last month; edging up the ratings; recent display was promising so entitled to respect.

476642

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 63

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	9-3 h¹	2/9	L'Ultimo (¾L)	13/2	62	43
25 Jul 24	Dur Durbanville	9f	Md	8-5 b	4/10	Philosophise (3½L)	14/1	64	-
22 Jun 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		8-8 b	6/9	Night Vigil (3½L)	20/1	67	38
11 Jun 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-0 b	6/10	Major Apollo (4¼L)	25/1	69	41
11 May 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f		9-6 b	7/13	Little Miss Pink (4¾L)	17/2	70	27
30 Apr 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		8-11 b	4/14	Great Cat (3¼L)	33/1	70	48

(2)

Written In Stone

J: L Nhlapo

T: B Webber

Not beaten far when third over 6f here (handicap) 16 days ago; recent form has a decent look to it; others appeal more as no longer in his pomp.

851443

Age: 9

Weight: 9-3

OR: 63

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	3/13	Arilena (2¼L)	25/2	63	45
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12	4/10	Fast Duty (1¼L)	33/1	59	-
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	4/9	Prince Of Kildare (6L)	16/1	59	41
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7	1/12	Jet Cat (2¼L)	20/1	54	66
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-3	5/9	Rock Of Bismantova (2¾L)	25/1	54	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	8/12	Risky Business (3¾L)	7/1	54	-

(11)

Sail The Sky

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C I Jonker

Not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently and not really built on success in a handicap in August at Turffontein; out of the frame when seventh over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 19 days ago; this line-up contains some strong opposition so he can be taken on.

610067

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 63

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-6	7/8	Willow Express (15½L)	8/1	65	5
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-4	6/10	Fast Duty (3L)	66/1	65	-
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4	11/13	Risky Business (8¼L)	25/1	65	-
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5	12/12	Written In Stone (17L)	17/2	61	13
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5	1/5	Spring Tradition ()	5/1	61	60
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	6/12	Risky Business (2½L)	125/1	65	-

(4)

Cartagena ¹

J: R Danielson

T: H E Adamson

Seems to be improving based on last two runs; split a number of these rivals over 7½f here (handicap) when running with credit in finishing sixth 49 days ago; facing a testing assignment and looks risky.

849516

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 61

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0 h¹	6/13	Risky Business (2¾L)	40/1	61	-
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	9-0 h¹	1/8	Kit Kat Katie (1¼L)	5/1	56	52
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	MdHc	8-9 h¹	5/9	Together Again (2L)	10/1	58	-
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	9/11	Willy Meet Again (12½L)	16/1	61	2
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	4/11	She's A Bomber (3L)	100/1	53	12
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1 b	8/12	What A Lucy (9¼L)	50/1	-	17

(13)

Northern Kitten

J: C Habib

T: F P Habib

Not beaten that far in fifth (just under 4l) over 1m here (handicap) two weeks ago; Calvin Habib a noteworthy booking; likely to be thereabouts based on the pick of her form and she has been dropped in the weights.

805445

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 60

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7 h,b	5/7	Play With Fire (3¾L)	6/1	62	-
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	4/10	Risky Business (7½L)	6/1	65	50
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7	4/8	Across The Pond (3½L)	16/1	67	20
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-1	5/8	Boom Boom (6¼L)	10/1	71	15
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10	10/16	Golden Aspen (8¾L)	50/1	75	28
17 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5	8/11	Que Ceu Azul (5¾L)	33/1	76	-

(3)

Mariachi Madness

J: D Schwarz

T: C Binda

Beaten 19l in ninth over 1m1f at Greyville (handicap) four months ago (eased in the weights since); low strike-rate of 1-13 and generally struggled of late; returns from a break today; others are preferred despite dropping in class.

800669

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 58

Days: 120

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	9f	Hc	9-0	9/10	Blazing Light (19L)	33/1	62	6
28 May 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2 b	6/6	Vava Vegas (7¾L)	25/2	66	26
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3 b	6/13	Putins Promise (5¾L)	100/1	69	-
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-7 b	12/18	Kashkaval (14½L)	66/1	75	9
14 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	10/11	Vava Vegas (10½L)	80/1	75	16
1 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2 b	8/10	Princess Ilaria (6L)	33/1	79	-

(15)

Dark Tide

J: M K Katjedi

T: F Bronkhorst

Not far behind Tried And True when sixth at Greyville last month; potentially well treated on his best form but form has an uneven look to it; competing off a higher mark.

538626

Age: 8

Weight: 8-6

OR: 53

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	8-6	6/9	L'Ultimo (3¼L)	3/1	52	28
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-5	2/10	Inafix (¾L)	5/1	52	50
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9	6/15	Inafix (3L)	25/1	53	-
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7	8/12	Written In Stone (5L)	8/1	54	48
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	3/9	Ride On (3¾L)	20/1	55	38
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-13	5/9	The Navy Lark (3½L)	9/2	55	52

(1)

Count Your Chances

J: C Zackey

T: F Bronkhorst

Wasn't disgraced when third of nine over 1m here (handicap) last month; wins infrequently; Craig Zackey a good booking; deserves respect off the same rating as for a previous success.

446463

Age: 5

Weight: 8-5

OR: 52

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-8 b	3/9	Annewithan E (4L)	7/2	52	31
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7 b	6/8	Love Tap (5½L)	9/2	52	16
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7 b	4/10	Twostep Queen (3¾L)	7/1	53	34
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	9f		7-12 b	6/7	Safe Space (3L)	14/1	54	21
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-0 b	4/9	Bushveld (2¾L)	5/1	54	36
27 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9 b	4/9	Green Bubbles (1½L)	7/2	54	47

(12)

Can't Catch Me

J: J Gates

T: B Webber

Finished behind Dark Tide over 6f here (handicap) when eighth of ten last month.

926958

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 48

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3	8/10	Inafix (5L)	25/1	50	34
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3 b	5/10	Risky Business (10L)	20/1	50	32
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-4	9/13	Risky Business (4¼L)	16/1	51	-
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-5	6/10	Twostep Queen (9½L)	4/1	51	11
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-4	2/12	Risky Business (shd)	7/1	51	-
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	7-8	9/12	Gimmefabulous (10½L)	20/1	50	20

(9)

Miraculous Man

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Subpar since successful in a maiden plate at Fairview in January; finished behind Written In Stone over 6f here (handicap) when finishing last of 13 two weeks ago; this line-up contains some strong opposition so can be taken on.

090090

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 48

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3 b	13/13	Arilena (13L)	100/1	48	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	9/10	Fast Duty (5¾L)	100/1	49	-
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	7-11 b	15/15	Inafix (17½L)	50/1	50	-
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	7-8 b	11/12	Written In Stone (17L)	40/1	50	3
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3 b	9/9	Ride On (26L)	75/1	50	-
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-3 e/s	11/11	Clarkson (39L)	125/1	53	-

CALIDA is hard to look beyond, based on his most recent performance he is a strong form pick and put in a good performance at Vaal last month. King Rahul is possibly starting to look exposed while Micke's Bomb should be in the hunt, and Northern Kitten looks a big threat.