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30 January 2025
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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 110y
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Livebythesword silk
Livebythesword
J: N Nastili 6
T: M/a Azzie
Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a third; beaten 8l in tenth over 1m here (maiden) four months ago; returns from a layoff.
8/890-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 64
Days: 133
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-1 10/14 Red Legend (7¾L) 33/1 67 26
28 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 9/10 Master Ariano (10L) 14/1 76 8
13 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 8/8 Hakas Krakas (21L) 4/1 81 -
12 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-2 8/9 Jordan (27L) 33/10 - -
28 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 3/10 Viva Brazil (½L) 2/1 - 24
27 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-5 5/7 Biofarmer (7L) 20/1 - 19
2
(6)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: K Matsunyane
T: S J Gray
Respectable display to finish fourth, beaten 2½l over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) a week ago; still winless and defeats stacking up (17 on the bounce).
25-544
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 4/13 Immediate Edge (2½L) 50/1 73 35
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 4/11 Legendary (3½L) 10/1 73 -
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/9 Royal Force (8¼L) 10/1 73 22
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 5/10 Primal Quest (3¾L) 28/10 76 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 2/15 Lloyd Wright (1L) 25/2 74 60
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 b 4/9 Under The Rainbow (4¼L) 4/1 76 -
3
(7)
Chariot Of Fire silk
Chariot Of Fire
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Held when tenth of 11 over 7f here (maiden plate) in September; returns from a layoff; third at Vaal in August and is a major player.
360-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 69
Days: 128
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 10/11 Good To Great (5¾L) 10/1 - 13
14 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/8 Heather's Boy (10L) 25/2 - 16
29 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/9 One And All (5L) 4/1 - 38
4
(2)
Royal Miracle silk
Royal Miracle
J: R Munger
T: W C Marwing
Not yet off the mark in six attempts although has finished second; ninth beaten 9l over 1m½f here (maiden plate) three months ago; passed over.
62759-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 9/10 Robert Browning (9L) 75/1 64 10
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 b 5/7 Jaham (15½L) 25/1 66 -
7 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-0 b 7/9 The Cane Train (7¾L) 16/1 68 4
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 2/5 Far Reaching (13L) 25/1 - -
22 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/8 One Party (9L) 66/1 - -
6 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 10/11 Peace Treaty (19L) 66/1 - -
5
(1)
Hong Kong Lucky silk
Hong Kong Lucky
J: L Nhlapo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Finished last of seven over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) on Sunday; needs to make above-average progress.
5-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 7/7 Great Notion (13½L) 40/1 - 12
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-2 5/6 Hair Trigger (6¼L) 25/1 - 20
6
(3)
Immediate Edge silk
Immediate Edge
J: M Yeni
T: M F De Kock
Good debut winner at Turffontein at 16-1 seven days ago; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; hard to ignore.
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 1/13 Apache Chief (1½L) 16/1 - 44
7
(8)
Page Boy silk
Page Boy
J: P Strydom
T: S G Tarry
Finished sixth, beaten 6l, over 6f here (maiden plate) last month; from a top yard; breeding catches the eye and has claims.
46-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/10 Vibe Sa (6L) 25/1 - 42
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/6 Moonlight Trader (10½L) 4/1 - -
8
(5)
Stand Up silk
Stand Up
J: T Mayhew 3
T: E Verdonese
Finished out the back over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) in November; with hopes pinned on headgear bringing improvement, passed over.
00-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 11/12 Lets Play Poker (24L) 33/1 - -
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 12/15 On Target (18L) 20/1 - -
9
(4)
The Ultimate King silk
The Ultimate King
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Beaten 13l on his debut (Turffontein, 1m) at 14-1 in November; could be in the mix as has a pedigree which suggests there is more to come.
7-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 7/9 One More Star (13½L) 14/1 - -
Verdict

The Ultimate King is capable of better but CHARIOT OF FIRE is a strong pick. Immediate Edge got off the mark first time out, and Page Boy should be on the shortlist.

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Chariot Of Fire

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