VAAL

31 December 2024

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 6f

Runners: 12
Type: Flat

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(2)

Prince Of Kildare

J: D De Gouveia

T: B B Ruiters

Finished last of five upped to 7f two weeks ago at Turffontein in a progress plate; boasts winning form over C&D; not always shown an awful lot since winning a handicap at Vaal in September.

417475

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 74

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-1 b	5/5	Storm Brasco (14L)	66/1	74	26
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1 b	7/11	Passage Of Power (3¼L)	25/2	75	42
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 b	4/10	Count Invicto (7L)	16/1	75	43
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1 b	7/7	Wolf Mountain (7L)	7/2	75	26
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-3 b	1/9	King Of Numbers (4¼L)	11/10	67	63
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1 b	4/6	Lead The Charge (6¾L)	25/2	67	56

(12)

Captain Efficient

J: K Matsunyane

T: F P Habib

Winning form over C&D; beaten just under 4l two weeks ago at 7-2 when fifth at Turffontein splitting Mariachi Madness, Written In Stone and Twice As Wild; needs to be respected as mark is dropping and he has won off this mark before.

212445

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7 b	5/14	Micke's Bomb (4L)	7/2	69	39
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6 b	4/8	Chieftain (4¼L)	25/2	70	60
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3 b	4/10	Coming In Hot (5½L)	5/1	71	30
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	2/7	John Wick (3¼L)	25/1	71	41
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	9-7 b	1/7	Pursuit Of Fame (hd)	72/100	69	41
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	2/9	The Navy Lark (½L)	6/1	66	68

(6)

Circus Lights

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Failed to finish over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; achieved each of his three career wins at Turffontein.

060148

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6	8/8	Just Var (55L)	16/1	68	-
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-0	4/5	Sail The Sky (8¼L)	7/2	68	36
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-5	1/12	Sparkling Jubilee (nk)	10/1	65	32
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 e/s	13/15	Cityscape (11L)	33/1	67	11
2 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	6/12	Nazare (5¼L)	6/1	69	45
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8	10/12	Grape Shot (5¼L)	20/1	69	36

(9)

Oriental Bouquet

J: J Penny

T: G J Maroun

Achieved just the one win but grade looks suitable; finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (just over 4l) over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) in October, dropped in the weights since; should not be far away now upped in trip and down in grade.

889507

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 63

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0	7/10	Kia Kaha (4½L)	14/1	68	50
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	11/11	The Navy Lark (11L)	33/1	73	-
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6	5/8	Green Flash (6½L)	66/1	79	36
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	9/9	Wings Within Me (8½L)	25/1	81	27
17 May 24	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	9-2	8/10	Passchendaele (5¾L)	10/1	86	49
19 Apr 24	Fai Fairview	6f		9-0	8/10	Three Rocks (3½L)	40/1	86	53

(4)

Inafix

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

Split a number of these rivals when beaten 6l (eighth of 13) in October; has scored over C&D; notable rider booked.

731518

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 91

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	8/13	Arilena (5¾L)	8/1	62	32
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11	1/10	Dark Tide (¾L)	28/10	58	57
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	5/6	Arilena (3½L)	28/10	55	39
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11	1/15	Samoa (hd)	7/1	55	-
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3	3/7	John Wick (4¼L)	7/1	55	31
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3	7/10	Secret Chord (4L)	16/1	57	49

(5)

King Rahul

J: T Mayhew ³

T: C Spies

Can be a player at this level; has won here; not beaten that far in sixth (4½l) over 7½f here (handicap) 19 days ago.

307606

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7 h¹	6/9	Lets Play Poker (4½L)	40/1	65	57
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-4 h¹	10/10	Mk's Dreams (13½L)	20/1	65	22
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12 h¹	6/14	Tried And True (6½L)	20/1	68	41
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	-

(3)

Written In Stone

J: D Schwarz

T: B Webber

Performed at a higher level than this in his peak; a winner over this C&D; displayed a fair level of form when 3½l third at Turffontein splitting Mariachi Madness, Captain Efficient and Twice As Wild two weeks ago.

344273

Age: 9

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-1	3/14	Micke's Bomb (3½L)	25/2	63	36
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10	7/9	Pendragon (2½L)	25/2	63	46
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

(8)

Mariachi Madness

J: M V'Rensburg

T: C Binda

Had three of these behind when runner-up at 80-1 (beaten 2l) at Turffontein 15 days ago; track has proven suitable before; competing off a higher mark; up in the ratings so easy to oppose.

066982

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 60

Days: 15

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9	2/14	Micke's Bomb (2L)	80/1	58	38
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-11	8/14	Tried And True (8¾L)	125/1	59	26
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

(10)

Pacific

J: C Zackey

T: S J Gray

Possesses winning form at this track; creditable effort to finish third, beaten less than a length here over 5f (handicap) last Christmas; booking of Craig Zackey takes the eye; interesting.

149673

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: 60

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	3/7	In The Ether (¾L)	14/1	60	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	7/12	Together Again (4¼L)	25/2	62	36
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	6/9	Sail The Sky (3¼L)	15/2	64	29
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6 b	9/11	Basingstoke (6¾L)	4/1	66	34
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5 b	4/8	John Wick (1¾L)	25/2	66	50
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/10	Kwagga Blitz ()	9/2	65	46

(11)

Prized Platinum

J: L Nhlapo

T: C Binda

Finished out the back when behind two of these in October; has winning track form; this line-up contains some strong opposition so not hard to turn elsewhere.

087020

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 59

Days: 75

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	7-10	10/10	Coming In Hot (24L)	9/2	59	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	2/13	Arilena (2¼L)	5/1	59	42
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	10/15	Inafix (4½L)	6/1	63	-
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	7/12	Written In Stone (4½L)	16/1	67	59
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	8/9	The Navy Lark (4¾L)	10/1	70	54
14 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	5f	Hc	9-4	10/11	One Too Many (10½L)	100/1	75	-

(1)

Phala Millions

J: M K Katjedi

T: B Webber

A winner over this C&D; subpar since successful in a maiden plate at Vaal in April; finished just behind Pacific when tenth here over 5f (handicap) last month; a lot on his plate here and one to tread carefully with.

705590

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: 57

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	10/12	Together Again (7L)	33/1	60	25
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	9/9	Sail The Sky (6½L)	20/1	63	17
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4	5/11	Basingstoke (2¾L)	33/1	64	48
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-4	5/10	Coming In Hot (5¾L)	10/1	64	24
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	10/13	Arilena (8¼L)	40/1	67	27
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8	7/9	Prince Of Kildare (8¾L)	16/1	72	34

(7)

Twice As Wild

J: N Klink

T: G J Maroun

All her winning form has come at Turffontein (two successes) but although below par last time out, is better than that judged on previous efforts; finished behind three of these rivals at Turffontein when beaten 6l 15 days ago; should be in the mix off the same rating as for a previous success and she's been given a chance by the handicapper.

723573

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 55

Days: 3

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	3/7	King Of Numbers (8L)	8/1	-	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-4 b	7/14	Micke's Bomb (6¼L)	9/2	56	22
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3 b	5/12	Fastnet Filly (3L)	10/1	56	45
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-12 b	3/10	Waitforgreenlight (1L)	7/2	56	41
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9 b	2/9	Sail The Sky (¾L)	9/2	56	32
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-9 b	7/11	Basingstoke (3¾L)	7/2	56	40

Best of these might be CAPTAIN EFFICIENT. He looks potentially well treated having won off this mark not too long ago and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings. Oriental Bouquet has winning form over C&D.