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12 December 2024

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 19 December Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(3)

Midnight Fusion

J: C Habib

T: R Klaasen

Managed just one success in her career to date; finished last of seven at Turffontein last month in a graduation plate; definitely of interest as has bits and pieces of decent form.

954427

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 74

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	7/7	Mia Moo (10½L)	16/1	74	21
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	2/13	Just The Two Of Us (3L)	6/1	74	57
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7	4/9	Pendragon (2½L)	10/1	76	-
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	4/14	Jasiri (2¾L)	8/1	78	48
23 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	5/10	Fennec Fox (2½L)	5/1	79	52
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6	9/11	Raining Rubies (10½L)	7/1	79	24

(8)

Alone Time

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Finished behind Written In Stone (Turffontein) when beaten 7l (third of seven) last month.

641733

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7	3/7	Samthewiseman (6¾L)	28/10	73	23
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 b	3/10	Coming In Hot (4¼L)	6/1	74	36
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 b	7/7	Karate Kid (5¼L)	8/1	74	43
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Antonio Gaudi (4¼L)	25/2	-	56
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	4/13	Musical Score (9¾L)	16/1	-	20
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	6/12	Tyson The Brave (7½L)	100/1	-	28

(5)

King Of Numbers

J: J Gates

T: B Webber

Eighth of 11 beaten just over 5l at Turffontein last month; possibilities if duplicating the form of his most recent win and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.

137288

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 71

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-12	8/11	Passage Of Power (5L)	25/1	73	35
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	8/10	Count Invicto (9½L)	25/1	74	33
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10	2/9	Prince Of Kildare (4¼L)	9/2	74	53
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12	7/13	Deception Pass (10½L)	33/1	74	-
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	3/8	Coming In Hot (4½L)	7/1	74	44
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	One And All (¾L)	77/100	68	50

(2)

Pendragon

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Beaten 11l in ninth over 5f here (handicap) last month; he shouldn't be far away if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and ground-saving trip a possibility from his draw.

615799

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 71

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1 b	9/10	Address The Nation (11L)	40/1	71	28
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	9/9	Dontshootthebarman (4L)	25/1	72	42
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4 b	7/7	John Wick (8½L)	7/1	72	23
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	5/9	Ride On (4¼L)	3/1	72	46
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1 b	1/9	Sakhala Is'Cathulo (hd)	5/2	69	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2 b	6/10	Warm Winter Nite (2¼L)	4/1	70	47

(6)

Falcon Strike

J: M K Katjedi

T: B D Botes

Generally been out of sorts of late and a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win last August); first-time blinkers didn't work when close behind Midnight Fusion back down to this trip in March in a stakes race; returns from an absence here; not hard to turn elsewhere as this could be a hot race.

60-500

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 67

Days: 268

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-5 b	10/11	Raining Rubies (13L)	10/1	76	15
7 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0	10/15	Fully Loaded (6¼L)	14/1	80	-
20 Feb 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	9-0	5/8	Mizzen Sail (4½L)	66/1	83	-
28 Nov 23	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3	15/16	Hotarubi (17L)	16/1	86	-
17 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	8f	NvHc	8-8	6/9	Dj Junior (5L)	14/1	91	33
7 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	11/12	Purple Pitcher (8L)	33/1	90	26

(7)

Kylie's Angel

J: K Matsunyane

T: A P Peter

Not made much of an impact recently in handicaps and hasn't really fired since her success in a maiden plate at Vaal in July; beaten 12l (tenth) over 7f here (handicap) two months ago.

315460

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 67

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-6	10/14	Tried And True (12L)	14/1	67	20
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

(10)

Call Me Master

J: G Lerena

T: R R Sage

Beaten narrowly when behind the reopposing Sail The Sky at Turffontein last month; potentially well treated and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; clear chance as latest run was an encouraging one.

505733

Age: 8

Weight: 8-11

OR: 64

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4	3/9	Sail The Sky (¾L)	28/10	64	37
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-9 b	3/10	Safe Space (2¼L)	9/2	64	41
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12 b	7/16	Grand Crescendo (8¾L)	8/1	66	44
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

(4)

Sail The Sky

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C I Jonker

Solid run when fifth over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) 19 days ago; others appeal more as this looks a decent race.

067915

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 64

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11	5/9	Just Var (2¼L)	5/1	64	49
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1	1/9	Twice As Wild (¾L)	17/2	61	38
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2	9/14	Tried And True (12L)	40/1	63	19
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	-

(1)

Remains Of The Day

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Not made much of an impact recently in handicaps but can be a player at this level; finished last of 12 here over 5f (handicap) last month (eased in the weights since); an easier task than his previous race.

232180

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 63

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	12/12	Together Again (8¼L)	20/1	68	26
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	7-12	8/11	King Of Venus (7L)	33/1	68	-
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	1/7	Pursuit Of Fame (1L)	28/10	66	45
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	2/6	Hair Trigger (2L)	17/2	66	39
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	3/8	Johnny Appleseed (8½L)	9/4	68	31
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-1	2/8	Smashing (1¾L)	9/2	68	46

(9)

Written In Stone

J: L Nhlapo

T: B Webber

Gave good account to finish second at Turffontein when dropped in distance last month; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and looks an unlikely winner.

443442

Age: 9

Weight: 8-10

OR: 63

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10	2/7	Samthewiseman (2L)	4/1	63	33
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3	4/9	After Hours (1¾L)	11/2	63	41
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	4/14	Tried And True (4L)	25/2	63	48
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

C&D winner Midnight Fusion is respected, and Pendragon is well drawn and warrants respect. However, CALL ME MASTER has an obvious shout. He is pretty solid on the strength of a good run last month and can turn around placings with Sail The Sky from last time they met.