VAAL

21 January 2025

Tuesday 21st January

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 4f

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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(6)

Silvano's Song

J: P Mxoli

T: T Zackey

Scored by a slim margin in a handicap five days ago; a leading contender.

5621-1

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-7	1/12	One More Star (hd)	9/4	75	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-11	1/10	Flag Bearer (4¼L)	6/1	68	48
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0	2/11	Romeo's Magic (1¾L)	3/1	68	64
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-10 b	6/14	Real Relief (3½L)	5/1	71	35
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-8 b	5/8	Weather Wizard (4¾L)	7/2	73	-
20 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6 b	4/12	Judgement Day (1½L)	11/2	73	57

(2)

Only A Poet

J: K J Lihaba

T: W H Marwing

Finished ahead of three of these in a handicap over Christmas when just denied upped to this distance; recent display was promising so poses a threat.

86242-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 70

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-2	2/9	Damova (hd)	9/4	70	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0	4/10	Silvano's Song (6¼L)	9/2	71	28
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-12	2/8	Dimako's Jet (nk)	14/1	68	50
21 Apr 24	Gre Greyville	12f		8-9 b	6/10	Vihaan's Bomb (4L)	33/1	73	-
3 Apr 24	Gre Greyville	10f	Hc	9-1 b	8/10	Circle Of Grace (5¾L)	14/1	76	52
17 Mar 24	Sco Scottsville	10f	Hc	8-9 b	4/12	Temperate Zone (3¾L)	20/1	76	63

(7)

Nuclear Force

J: T Mayhew ³

T: E Verdonese

Out of the frame (beaten 4l in fourth) in a handicap 19 days ago; has shown glimpses of ability recently and not dismissed.

7278-4

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 69

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-10 b	4/7	To The Rescue (4L)	6/1	71	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-5 b	8/9	Damova (11½L)	16/1	71	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-1 b	7/7	To The Rescue (11½L)	6/1	71	7
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-9 b	2/8	Douglas Dragon (2L)	14/1	70	28
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		7-12 b	7/7	Battleground (29L)	14/1	70	-
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-8 b	3/7	Ideal Future (1¾L)	7/2	70	-

(4)

Storm Ahead

J: R Danielson

T: F Bronkhorst

Comfortably beaten into seventh in a handicap splitting Only A Poet, Romeo's Magic and Nuclear Force over Christmas upped to this distance; a lot on his plate here and only limited appeal.

31687-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-4	7/9	Damova (11L)	16/1	72	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-8	8/10	Silvano's Song (11L)	16/1	74	14
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-2	6/7	To The Rescue (8¾L)	7/2	74	19
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	1/7	Ichacha (1L)	8/1	71	59
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	3/11	Roman's Revenge (8L)	9/4	73	-
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	3/7	Dual Prophecy (2¼L)	17/10	74	37

(9)

Flag Bearer

J: C Zackey

T: F Bronkhorst

Scored by a slim margin in a handicap five weeks ago; four wins from 33 here; Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking; entitled to respect.

37221-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 67

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4 b	1/9	Silent Trigger (hd)	2/1	64	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	7-12 b	2/10	Silvano's Song (4¼L)	10/1	64	29
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4 b	2/8	Guy Alexander (1L)	3/1	64	50
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	7-8 b	7/8	Douglas Dragon (10L)	3/1	64	-
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-0 b	3/10	Heather's Boy (3L)	25/2	64	51
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-4 b	1/8	Guy Alexander (2½L)	3/1	59	-

(5)

Romeo's Magic

J: G Lerena

T: B Warren

Not disgraced when fourth over Christmas splitting Only A Poet, Storm Ahead and Nuclear Force in a handicap; has won at this course; has shown glimpses of ability recently and should go well.

63744-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-11

OR: 67

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-2	4/9	Damova (4½L)	8/1	68	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-1	4/7	Towers Of Gold (5L)	10/1	69	29
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-12 b	7/10	Silvano's Song (10L)	25/2	69	13
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-7 b	3/9	Wild Intent (3½L)	33/1	69	23
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-5 b	6/9	Captainofthegreen (6¾L)	20/1	70	21
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-9 b	7/8	Battleofbarberton (5¾L)	14/1	70	33

(3)

Mo Ment

J: J Gates

T: B Webber

Has shown some recent improvement; off the mark upped to this distance last month when successful by 2½l in a maiden plate; despite that Vaal success, passed over.

77341-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 66

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	9-6 b	1/7	Mishrah (2½L)	5/1	65	18
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	4/11	Another Universe (4L)	25/2	65	38
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	3/7	Storm Ahead (4¾L)	80/1	59	42
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	7/8	Order Of Hope (11L)	25/1	63	16
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	7/12	Master Tik Tok (10L)	40/1	65	-
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	5/12	Orange County (5¾L)	66/1	65	54

(8)

Rainy Season

J: N Klink

T: W H Marwing

Finished out the back at Turffontein upped to this trip last month in a handicap; a regular here; generally struggled with a record of 1-24; this looks a fair heat so unlikely to trouble the principals.

53467-

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 52

Days: 45

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-3	7/7	Royal Mazarin (36L)	40/1	52	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-5	6/8	Guy Alexander (7½L)	10/1	52	13
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-7	4/6	Guy Alexander (7L)	17/2	53	24
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Hc	8-6	3/5	Damova (16L)	9/4	53	-
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-4	5/6	Eiger Sanction (5½L)	25/2	53	30
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3	4/9	Eiger Sanction (4¾L)	33/1	53	-

(1)

Ultimissimo

J: M K Katjedi

T: J S Roux

Has winning form at this track; not always shown an awful lot since winning a maiden at Vaal last May; beaten 9l over Christmas in a handicap; she takes on the boys here; this line-up contains some strong opposition so only limited appeal.

05709-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-1

OR: 76

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-3	9/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (8½L)	100/1	79	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-1	12/13	Flamboyant Flyer (13L)	66/1	81	-
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	NvHc	8-3	7/7	Mount Darwin (18½L)	50/1	84	-
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	9f		8-3	5/7	Safe Space (2¾L)	14/1	84	27
27 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-3	13/14	Gilda Gray (12L)	33/1	84	-
9 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	5/5	Vj's Angel (6¾L)	20/1	-	39

Flag Bearer is one to consider, and Only A Poet needs to be taken seriously. However, SILVANO'S SONG has to be the first name on the shortlist. He is a two-time winner at this track.