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Distance: 5f

Runners: 11
Type: Flat
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(7)

Dontshootthebarman

J: R Danielson

T: C Binda

Last of seven in a stakes race two months ago; managed two wins in his last four outings; five wins have been gained over this distance; warrants respect.

41167-

Age: 5

Weight: 10-1

OR: 88

Days: 67

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-7 h, cp	7/7	Magic Tattoo (5L)	7/1	88	45
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3 h, cp	6/10	Chyavana (4½L)	25/1	88	51
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-11 h, cp	1/9	Tchaikovsky (¾L)	3/1	84	63
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 h, cp	1/5	The Navy Lark (1¾L)	2/1	80	51
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7 h, cp	4/10	Kinshin Sha (4L)	20/1	81	46
27 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7 h,b	9/10	Esquevelle (5L)	33/1	81	53

(5)

Halcyon

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Narrow success in a maiden plate when getting off the mark at the second time of asking last May; returns from an absence here; no surprise to see him go well.

21-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 89

Days: 245

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	1/8	Vibe Sa (nk)	11/10	-	52
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	2/9	Wild At War (1¾L)	5/1	-	55

(10)

Nkandla Gold ¹

J: J Gates

T: B Webber

Hasn't won for a while and has not been firing consistently; finished last of eight last week; not hard to turn elsewhere.

3376-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 82

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5 h¹	8/8	Just The Two Of Us (3¾L)	66/1	82	72
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-3 h¹	6/9	Passage Of Power (4½L)	25/1	84	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 h¹	7/7	Raven Black (14L)	17/2	84	15
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3 h¹	3/7	Magic Tattoo (2½L)	7/1	84	52
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-11 h¹	3/8	John Wick (1L)	25/1	84	61
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-11 h¹	5/9	Dontshootthebarman (1½L)	10/1	84	57

(6)

Big Boy Bruce

J: R Munger

T: F Bronkhorst

Held in tenth here over 6f (handicap) last week; has chalked up two wins from his last four; has won at this course; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

2161-0

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 h,b	10/11	Vibe Sa (8L)	13/2	78	22
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-6 h,b	1/6	Bakwena (¾L)	91/100	75	60
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-10 h,b	6/16	Confederate (6L)	33/1	75	67
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 h,b	1/7	Hong Kong (3½L)	17/2	71	39
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	2/12	Seawolf (3L)	125/1	-	37
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	12/14	Pennsylvania (22L)	20/1	-	-

(8)

Coppola

J: D Schwarz

T: M Khan

Had two of these rivals behind him here over 6f (handicap) when beaten 8l (eighth of 11) last Saturday; good and bad recent runs found on his CV and quite a while since he tasted success; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

2374-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	8/11	Vibe Sa (7½L)	33/1	78	24
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-12 b	4/8	Secret Chord (3¼L)	14/1	79	46
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4	7/9	Run For Cover (4¾L)	20/1	79	35
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	3/11	The Navy Lark (1½L)	8/1	77	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7	2/10	Warm Winter Nite (½L)	14/1	76	57
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7	9/10	Stormy Seas (6¼L)	33/1	78	37

(3)

The Navy Lark

J: M Yeni

T: J A Visser

Achieved each of her three career wins at Vaal; respectable effort to finish fourth, beaten 2½l over 6f at Vaal (handicap) last month; notable jockey booking; by no means ruled out as the handicapper has given her a chance and there was plenty to like about her latest performance.

44484-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 b	4/8	Warm Winter Nite (2½L)	16/1	79	49
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3 b	8/10	Ice Star (7L)	75/1	79	41
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	4/11	King Of Venus (2¾L)	5/1	79	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4 b	4/9	What A Tiger (2L)	14/1	79	54
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3 b	4/7	Ice Star (2¾L)	8/1	79	52
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0 b	2/5	Dontshootthebarman (1¾L)	3/1	73	44

(1)

Virgin River

J: C Maujean

T: A G Laird

Has maintained her consistent level of form and has not had much racing; went down by half a length at Vaal over Christmas; now off a higher mark; likely to go well as a number of her rivals have questions to answer.

3/532-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9	2/9	Night Vigil (½L)	7/2	77	-
23 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	7-8	3/10	Time Fo Orchids (2¼L)	6/1	80	71
18 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	5/8	Chrome Tourmaline (5¼L)	9/2	81	48
23 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-9	3/10	Cullinan Blue (3¾L)	33/20	80	44
25 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	1/16	Mid Winter Wind (1L)	2/1	78	52
4 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/11	Garlandsofgreenery (1¼L)	91/100	-	62

(11)

Beamonesque

J: P Strydom

T: M F De Kock

Has won at this track; not disgraced when fifth of eight at Vaal over 7f (handicap, dropped a few pounds since) in September; every chance with so many of these having something to prove and lower class is a plus.

50835-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 116

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	9-2	5/8	Captainofthegreen (3½L)	7/2	82	69
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-10	3/5	Mount Pinatubo (2¼L)	8/1	82	39
25 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-0	8/9	Bourbon Warrior (3½L)	10/1	87	58
7 Aug 24	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-8	13/13	Rosh Kedesh (13L)	14/1	90	43
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-5	5/7	Fire 'n Flames (7¼L)	5/2	90	54
14 Oct 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Justcantgetenough (7L)	1/2	-	44

(9)

Smith And Wesson

J: G Dookhit ⁹

T: P F Matchett

Potentially on a good mark; a previous winner here; close up behind Nkandla Gold when seventh (Vaal) last month in a stakes race; others more likely.

65547-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		7-12	7/9	Passage Of Power (5¼L)	25/1	78	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	4/10	Johnny Appleseed (6L)	16/1	79	48
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		7-12	5/7	Magic Tattoo (4½L)	7/1	81	43
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-9	5/11	King Of Venus (4½L)	16/1	83	-
5 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-7	6/8	Karangetang (6L)	5/1	84	38
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-7	3/6	Tchaikovsky (hd)	20/1	84	58

(2)

Var Park

J: P Mxoli

T: G J Maroun

Form is hit and miss; winning form over C&D; close up behind Smith And Wesson when fifth at Vaal last month.

82385-

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	5/10	Johnny Appleseed (7½L)	16/1	77	42
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0	8/8	Chieftain (11½L)	8/1	77	38
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7	3/10	Address The Nation (2¾L)	5/1	77	61
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	2/9	What A Tiger (1¼L)	16/1	76	56
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	8/9	Dontshootthebarman (3¾L)	40/1	79	47
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7 b	5/5	Dontshootthebarman (7½L)	6/1	81	24

(4)

Sea Shanty

J: J Penny

T: M Khan

9582-9

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 74

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0	9/11	Vibe Sa (7¾L)	14/1	74	20
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-5 b	2/8	Secret Chord (1¾L)	14/1	72	48
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	8/10	Address The Nation (8¾L)	11/2	76	39
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	5/7	Karate Kid (3½L)	20/1	76	51
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5	9/11	The Navy Lark (8¾L)	33/1	79	-
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4	11/11	Quick Trip (13½L)	20/1	81	12

The Navy Lark looks a decent option while Halcyon should put up plenty of resistance. But BEAMONESQUE has to be the first name on the shortlist. He has shown he can get his head in front and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip.