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Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 11
Type: Flat
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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(7)

Dontshootthebarman

J: R Danielson

T: C Binda

Finished last of seven two months ago in a stakes race; successful twice in his last four starts; fully effective over this distance with all five wins over this trip; hard to ignore.

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

Opened account at the second time of asking when winning by a neck last May in a maiden plate; has had some time off; looks likely to be involved.

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

Form has been a bit mixed lately and a while since his last success; finished last of eight a week ago; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

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

Unable to land a blow in tenth over 6f here (handicap) a week ago; has chalked up two wins from his last four; track has proven suitable before; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

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

Has not been firing consistently and quite a while since he tasted success; finished in front of Sea Shanty and Big Boy Bruce here over 6f (handicap) when beaten 8l (eighth of 11) last Saturday; not hard to turn elsewhere.

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; creditable fourth, beaten 2½l, of eight at Vaal over 6f (handicap) four weeks ago; notable rider booked; on the shortlist as now running off a lower mark and her latest effort was promising.

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

Beaten narrowly at Vaal over Christmas; not had much racing and has been fairly consistent this year; now competes off a higher mark; warrants respect given there's a paucity of good recent form on offer in this contest.

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

Out of the frame (beaten 3½l in fifth) over 7f at Vaal (handicap) off higher mark four months ago; has winning track form; a leading contender given there is limited recent form on offer in this race 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 well treated; has won at this track; not far behind Nkandla Gold when seventh last month (Vaal) in a stakes race; easy enough to take on.

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

Patchy form recently; a C&D winner; unable to land a blow in fifth at Vaal last month when just behind Smith And Wesson.

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 is respected, and Halcyon is one to be interested in. However, BEAMONESQUE rates a strong recommendation. He has shown he can get his head in front and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip.