VAAL

21 January 2025

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 1f

Runners: 11
Type: Flat

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(11)

Devilishlygorgeous

J: S Mkhumbuzi

T: B/J Crawford

Losing run totals ten; not disgraced when fifth in November (Turffontein) in a maiden plate; could go well based on the pick of her form.

47895-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 60

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0 e/s	5/9	Under The Rainbow (4½L)	11/2	63	-
25 Jul 24	Dur Durbanville	7f	Md	9-0 e/s	9/11	Protect The Dream (7¾L)	8/1	68	-
22 Jun 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-6 e/s	8/13	Omikami (11L)	20/1	71	14
3 Mar 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f	Md	9-6 e/s	7/9	Hampstead Heath (8¼L)	9/2	76	36
10 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-6	4/12	Qhawekazi (2½L)	14/1	73	36
20 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	8f	Md	9-4	7/12	Flamboyant Flyer (6L)	8/1	75	28

(9)

Plum Blossom

J: J Horing

T: J A Visser

Beaten a long way in a maiden plate when dropped to this distance last month, behind Empress Wu; yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 18; makes limited appeal with this looking like a hot contest.

66349-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 53

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	8-11 h,b	9/9	Gloria Mundi (23L)	75/1	53	-
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Md	8-12 h,b	4/7	Clear The Path (17L)	33/1	57	-
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 h,b	3/9	Ancient Wisdom (12L)	33/1	57	-
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	6/7	Arctic Vixen (22L)	25/1	57	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 e/s	6/9	Ambitious Lady (9¼L)	25/1	61	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 e/s	4/10	Hat's Lady (4¾L)	20/1	63	-

(3)

Emerald Gold

J: S B Mthembu

T: B B Ruiters

First-time blinkers had no impact in a maiden plate at Turffontein when beaten a long way in November; makes limited appeal.

676-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 34

Days: 71

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	6/7	Glamorous Lady (23L)	100/1	-	-
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-7	7/11	Cat O'Clock (19L)	66/1	-	-
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	6/7	Blizzard Snow (15L)	40/1	-	-

(2)

Shes Everything

J: C Mabaya

T: P F Matchett

Has displayed improved form on last two starts; went down by 1l when third in a maiden plate (dropped back to 7f) five weeks ago; has to be taken seriously if reproducing most recent effort and has a ground-saving draw.

06343-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	3/8	Kalikaa (¾L)	8/1	76	-
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	8-12	4/7	Incredible Indrani (3½L)	2/1	77	-
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0	3/8	Silver Flare (1½L)	33/1	-	23
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	6/7	Crimson Cloud (10½L)	125/1	-	-
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-0	11/11	Willy Meet Again (17L)	40/1	-	-

(1)

The Mightiest

J: P Mongqawa

T: W H Marwing

Went close when runner-up in a conditional maiden upped to this distance at Greyville four weeks ago; seems to be going the right way; should figure from a beneficial draw.

4762-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 24	Gre Greyville	9f	Md	9-0	2/7	Lady My Lady (¾L)	13/2	69	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	6/15	Spumante Dolce (10½L)	25/1	-	25
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-9	7/12	Lets Play Poker (6L)	25/1	-	35
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	4/9	Kommetjie Storm (8½L)	50/1	-	15

(7)

Instant Attraction ¹

J: K L Mayhew-Munger ³

T: C Mayhew

Has found improvement of late; not disgraced in fourth here over 1m (maiden plate) over Christmas; finished ahead of Q For Love but was behind Hearts On Fire; looks likely to go well.

34324-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 74

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-1 h¹	4/8	Todoque (4¾L)	33/10	75	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	8-8 h¹	2/8	Ruby Rebel (1½L)	77/100	75	2
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	8-7 h¹	3/10	Robert Browning (snk)	16/1	75	38
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-10 h¹	4/8	Greenhouse (2¾L)	10/1	-	-
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-8 h¹	3/13	Pearl In Her Crown (5¼L)	66/1	-	14
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-1 h¹	8/9	Kings Again (7¾L)	20/1	-	15

(4)

Empress Wu

J: G Dadamasi

T: J S Roux

Yet to manage better than fourth in her five races; beaten fifth of nine 47 days ago in a maiden plate.

84545-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 67

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	5/9	Gloria Mundi (8½L)	33/10	69	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	4/9	Ambitious Lady (5½L)	25/2	67	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	5/10	Hat's Lady (5½L)	3/1	-	-
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	4/13	Pearl In Her Crown (9L)	100/1	-	-
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-2	8/13	Francilien (7½L)	125/1	-	9

(6)

Bella's Charm

J: T Lukhele

T: F Bronkhorst

46400-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 62

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4 b	10/15	Spumante Dolce (13L)	80/1	67	16
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 b	14/15	Sonic Jet (18½L)	125/1	70	-
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 b	4/11	Cat O'Clock (13½L)	40/1	72	-
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 b	6/8	Greenhouse (4½L)	50/1	70	-
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2 b	4/7	Blizzard Snow (8¾L)	33/1	70	10
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-12	6/9	Future Date (13½L)	14/1	72	8

(8)

Q For Love

J: T Ncume

T: P F Matchett

Came home seventh, beaten 8l, over Christmas in a maiden plate; stepping up in trip and has questions to answer.

70887-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 60

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	7/8	Todoque (8¼L)	66/1	55	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	8/15	Spumante Dolce (12½L)	100/1	55	18
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	8/11	My One And Only (10½L)	66/1	-	4
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	13/13	Lady Of Memphis (11½L)	14/1	-	3
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-2	7/10	Perini Palace (7L)	40/1	-	7

(10)

Beverly Baby

J: V Sithetho

T: J Borman

Finished out the back upped to 1m4f 31 days ago in a maiden plate; recent form hardly the most inspiring and yet to open her account after eight starts; probably unlikely to trouble the principals as this is competitive.

58876-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 50

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	8-6 b	6/7	Mo Ment (29L)	125/1	50	-
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2 b	7/9	Under The Rainbow (13½L)	125/1	51	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 b	8/9	Ambitious Lady (17L)	125/1	53	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-3 b	8/9	Future Date (26L)	100/1	53	-
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	5/6	Vulcanite (21L)	50/1	53	-
19 Mar 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	10/10	Queen Of Fire (25L)	150/1	-	-

(5)

Hearts On Fire

J: T Matsoele

T: M N Houdalakis

Third, beaten 3½l, when having two of these behind over Christmas in a maiden plate; should have every chance.

73-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	3/8	Todoque (3½L)	7/1	-	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	7/15	Spumante Dolce (10½L)	25/2	-	24

It is hard to get away from HEARTS ON FIRE. She should be able to confirm placings with Instant Attraction and Q For Love. The Mightiest is an interesting contender with an ideal draw while Instant Attraction has produced plenty of good efforts, and Devilishlygorgeous should be on the shortlist.