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30 January 2025
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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Mizzen Sword silk
Mizzen Sword
J: D Mazule
T: M Khan
Beaten 12l when seventh of eight 28 days ago upped to 7f; some promise; closest he has come to winning after seven starts was a third.
3404-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 b 7/8 Gregarious (12L) 33/1 76 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 4/9 Can You Danse (3L) 16/1 73 29
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 10/15 On Target (14½L) 25/2 73 -
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Zafar (4¾L) 9/4 76 40
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 3/9 Alone Time (6¼L) 7/2 - 31
23 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/9 Blaze A Way (4¼L) 100/1 - -
2
(9)
Pursuit Of Fame silk
Pursuit Of Fame
J: J Horing
T: J A Visser
Without a win after 14 attempts; finished out the back over 5f at Turffontein (maiden plate) last month; has shown glimpses of ability recently and needs consideration.
20700-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 71
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 b 10/10 Lonely As A Cloud (22L) 50/1 71 -
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 b 10/12 Lets Play Poker (16½L) 80/1 73 1
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 b 7/12 Quasikat (8¾L) 33/1 75 18
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 b 10/12 Sea Wolf (16L) 33/10 75 -
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 b 2/7 Remains Of The Day (1L) 16/1 75 41
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 h,b 3/6 Count Invicto (5½L) 5/1 76 37
3
(7)
Oklahoma Twister silk
Oklahoma Twister
J: T Lukhele
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Not disgraced when third at 25-1 two weeks ago upped to 7f; winless after 20 races but has displayed improved form on last two starts; if he can build on his latest effort then wouldn't rule out a big run.
5494-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h,b 3/11 Legendary (1L) 25/1 64 -
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 h1 4/10 Vibe Sa (4¾L) 100/1 66 47
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 9/16 Solar Sail (6L) 20/1 68 18
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 4/11 Good To Great (1¾L) 16/1 62 31
3 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 5/9 Skittles Skies (11L) 125/1 65 11
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 h1 9/12 Master Tik Tok (11L) 33/1 68 -
4
(1)
Highveld Storm silk
Highveld Storm
J: T Matsoele
T: F P Habib
Some promise; closest he has come to winning after seven starts was a second; wasn't disgraced when third of 16 here over 7f (maiden plate) last month; every chance from ground-saving starting berth.
53243-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h,b 3/15 Lloyd Wright (4¾L) 25/2 66 48
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-1 h,b 4/15 On Target (5L) 9/4 67 19
25 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 7f MdHc 8-9 h,b 2/9 Final Try (½L) 9/2 63 -
20 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-11 h,b 3/12 Bregardt (2¾L) 14/1 63 46
8 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 5/13 Guardia Regine (7¼L) 9/2 - 25
4 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 8/10 Calantha (10L) 20/1 - 17
5
(3)
Asian Delight silk
Asian Delight
J: V Sithetho
T: S J Gray
Finished last of ten 40 days ago, behind Oklahoma Twister; tenth attempt to lose maiden tag.
47580-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 10/10 Vibe Sa (11½L) 100/1 65 22
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 b 8/12 Sea Wolf (11L) 25/1 70 7
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 b 5/13 Musical Score (11L) 16/1 73 13
15 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-2 b 7/8 Saigon Suzie (7½L) 40/1 73 19
30 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 4/7 Wild Intent (7L) 20/1 - 26
23 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 6/9 Blaze A Way (5L) 100/1 - -
6
(12)
Summer Shade silk
Summer Shade
J: C Mabaya
T: B Webber
Unable to land a blow when seventh of ten at Turffontein two weeks ago; has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win and has lacked consistency of late.
6365-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 58
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 7/10 Winds Of Change (12L) 125/1 61 7
31 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 5/7 Tiger Storm (2¼L) 14/1 61 39
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 6/14 Pennsylvania (8¾L) 40/1 61 33
26 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 3/10 Pacific (2L) 20/1 61 38
5 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 6/8 Johnny Appleseed (16L) 20/1 63 5
20 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 b 3/8 Smashing (3¼L) 25/1 61 41
7
(10)
King Beijing silk
King Beijing 1
J: T Ncume
T: L Kruger
Attempting to open his account at the fourth time of asking; last of nine over 1m here (maiden plate) over Christmas; passed over with draw looking an obstacle here.
809-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 40
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 h1 9/9 Chabal (15½L) 80/1 - -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 15/15 Lloyd Wright (40L) 125/1 - -
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 8/8 Drivelikeamaster (11L) 100/1 - 7
8
(2)
Like A Prayer silk
Like A Prayer
J: P Mongqawa
T: A P Peter
Not beaten far when third at 33-1 over 7f here (maiden plate) 14 days ago; career is progressing; in with a shout from a nice draw.
785-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/12 Gimme Passion (2¼L) 33/1 64 -
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 5/8 Kalikaa (7½L) 25/1 - -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 8/9 Komati River (16½L) 6/1 - -
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 7/15 Sonic Jet (8¾L) 25/1 - 12
9
(5)
Scarlet silk
Scarlet
J: S Mkhumbuzi
T: G J Maroun
Beaten a long way at Turffontein over 5f (maiden plate) three weeks ago; shown only moderate recent form; is passed over as meeting a number of horses who are in good form.
6708-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 47
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 10/10 Flight Of A Condor (40L) 125/1 47 -
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 8/10 Green Sapphire (11½L) 150/1 47 -
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 10/13 Take Your Place (12L) 100/1 50 3
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 7/9 Ancient Wisdom (19½L) 66/1 53 -
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 6/8 Predatrice (8L) 50/1 53 17
26 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-6 10/10 Pacific (18L) 66/1 53 -
10
(4)
Jinger Jam silk
Jinger Jam
J: S B Mthembu
T: A P Peter
Nicely bred (by Duke Of Marmalade); sole newcomer in the field; sibling of Candolim (5f winner).
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: -
11
(6)
Mrs Wonderful silk
Mrs Wonderful
J: S Siphika
T: S M Naidoo
Failed to complete over 5f at Turffontein at 100-1 two months ago; needs to make above-average progress.
0-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 13/13 Take Your Place (63L) 100/1 - -
12
(11)
Superior silk
Superior
J: K L Mayhew-Munger 3
T: C Mayhew
Finished tenth of 12 (Durbanville) in October upped to 7f.
00-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: -
Days: 110
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 24 Dur Durbanville 7f Md 9-2 10/12 Two G'S (12L) 66/1 - -
17 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 5f Md 9-2 11/12 Elizabeth Grace (12½L) 50/1 - -
Verdict

Pursuit Of Fame is beginning to look exposed but HIGHVELD STORM looks the one to back. Oklahoma Twister and Pursuit Of Fame are considered despite being on losing runs, and Like A Prayer should be looked at.

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Highveld Storm

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