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30 January 2025

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Distance: 6f

Runners: 13
Type: Flat

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(6)

After The Rain

J: T Mayhew ³

T: C J Lensley

Finished towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein in November in a Grade 3; could have less on his plate in this.

/9030-

Age: 7

Weight: 9-8

OR: 98

Days: 61

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3	11/13	Mount Pilatus (10½L)	40/1	98	32
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6	3/12	Bob's Your Uncle (1½L)	25/2	98	68
7 Sep 24	Dur Durbanville	6f		8-7	14/14	Questioning (13½L)	66/1	98	-
27 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f		8-10	9/14	At My Command (4¾L)	33/1	102	75
10 Dec 23	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Hc	8-5	10/16	Cosmic Highway (3¼L)	14/1	104	62
11 Nov 23	Dur Durbanville	6f		9-0	6/10	King Regent (3¾L)	20/1	104	-

(13)

Biofarmer ¹

J: J R Syster

T: H E Adamson

Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; last of nine over 7f here (handicap) New Year's Eve, behind Wyzeact.

02449-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 97

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-7 h¹	9/9	Ampersand (16½L)	5/1	97	28
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 h¹	4/9	Musical Score (2¾L)	10/1	99	63
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	4/6	Elegant Ice (5¾L)	5/1	99	-
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-11 h¹	2/9	Cian The Conqueror (shd)	20/1	99	63
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	9f		9-6 e/s	11/12	La Moohal (29L)	50/1	99	5
17 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 b	5/10	Red Bomber (6½L)	10/1	99	80

(3)

Chieftain

J: G Lerena

T: J J Van Vuuren

Landed a narrow success in a handicap (Turffontein) in November; on target twice in his last five outings; he's an attractive contender despite this step up in class and the substantial hike in the weights seems fair.

42215-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 99

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-1	5/9	Chocolate Soldier (5¾L)	10/1	99	69
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6	1/8	King Of Venus (hd)	33/20	93	82
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-9	2/7	King Of Venus (hd)	5/4	93	77
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-8	2/8	John Wick (¾L)	7/2	93	62
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	4/6	Proceed (5L)	14/1	-	-
1 Apr 24	Sco Scottsville	5f	Md	9-0	1/6	Trippi T (1¾L)	5/4	-	60

(7)

Rollwiththepunches

J: P Strydom

T: R R Magner

Three wins from ten runs over C&D, including last time when beating eight rivals (8-13); competing off a higher mark; has to be feared.

5253-1

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 92

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-0	1/8	Cian The Conqueror (nk)	63/100	90	70
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	3/8	Warm Winter Nite (1¾L)	4/1	90	60
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-9	5/7	Halberdier (3¼L)	6/1	90	62
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-7	2/12	Bob's Your Uncle (½L)	10/1	90	66
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-8	5/9	Rock Of Bismantova (1¾L)	8/1	90	77
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-10	2/6	Tchaikovsky (shd)	11/2	90	63

(2)

Danilo Danilovitch

J: M Yeni

T: P F Matchett

Potentially well treated but a long time since his last win; finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) at Turffontein over 5f (handicap) three weeks ago; easy enough to take on given many of his rivals are in good form.

9548-7

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 91

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3	7/8	Just The Two Of Us (3L)	33/1	93	80
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		7-8	8/8	Dyce (14L)	50/1	93	-
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-3	4/9	Mount Pilatus (2½L)	20/1	95	76
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-11	5/9	Trompie (7¼L)	16/1	98	58
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-10	9/9	Silent War (7½L)	40/1	101	48
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		7-12	11/11	Thunderstruck (28L)	66/1	101	-

(9)

Wyzeact

J: M K Katjedi

T: C Spies

Fifth behind Rollwiththepunches 14 days ago; has scored over C&D; quite a while since he tasted success; this looks a fair heat so not easy to fancy.

2907-5

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 89

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 h,b	5/8	Rollwiththepunches (2¾L)	10/1	92	60
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2 h,b	7/9	Ampersand (8¼L)	15/2	95	57
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-6 h,b	10/11	Count Invicto (11L)	25/1	95	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-12 h,b	9/13	Radicchio (8½L)	25/2	95	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11 h,b	2/9	Musical Score (hd)	16/1	95	70
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-10 h,b	9/10	Savannah Storm (9¾L)	25/2	97	46

(4)

Cian The Conqueror ¹

J: J Penny

T: C Spies

Behind Rollwiththepunches when dropped in distance, bouncing back from some moderate efforts two weeks ago; this C&D holds no fears.

1908-2

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 87

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10 h¹	2/8	Rollwiththepunches (nk)	16/1	87	66
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-7 h¹	8/10	Savannah Storm (8½L)	20/1	87	44
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-7 h¹	10/12	Bob's Your Uncle (7¾L)	20/1	87	37
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10 h¹	9/9	Rock Of Bismantova (6¼L)	10/1	87	58
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-7 h¹	1/9	Biofarmer (shd)	7/1	82	52
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-8 h¹	8/12	Purpleninjaturtle (5¼L)	8/1	82	44

(1)

Edward Rye

J: C Zackey

T: A P Peter

Successful twice in his last four starts; remains far from exposed; not beaten too far when third of four at Turffontein two months ago in a graduation plate; encouraging jockey booking; shortlisted from a draw which could make things easier.

11/53-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 87

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-5	3/4	Cosmic Speed (4¾L)	13/2	87	62
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-11	5/11	Silver Tudor (7½L)	10/1	87	49
5 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-9	1/12	San Simon ()	11/10	83	63
12 Nov 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/16	Two Miles West (4¾L)	33/10	74	64
21 Mar 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/12	Smelting (1½L)	6/4	-	37
4 Feb 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	6/8	Back In Business (11L)	11/10	-	-

(12)

Night Bomber

J: R Munger

T: B D Botes

Fifth when fancied (7-2) in November at Kenilworth in a stakes race; by no means ruled out if recapturing winning form.

11435-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 87

Days: 82

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	9-1	5/13	Tenango (5L)	7/2	87	53
26 Oct 24	Dur Durbanville	6f	8-9	3/7	Dumbledore (1¾L)	6/4	87	-
28 Sep 24	Dur Durbanville	6f	9-3	4/12	War Chariot (1¾L)	7/2	87	-
3 Sep 24	Dur Durbanville	6f	8-8	1/11	Speed Racer (shd)	25/2	83	-
3 Aug 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	9-3	1/13	Lunch Money (2¾L)	6/1	79	73
11 Jun 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	9-4	6/13	Kelp Forest (4L)	8/1	79	49

(11)

Ensuing

J: C Maujean

T: J J Van Vuuren

On a good mark based on best form; out of the frame (beaten just over 3l in fifth) when dropped to this trip 42 days ago.

50005-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-9

OR: 86

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	5/8	Warm Winter Nite (3¼L)	40/1	86	52
6 Oct 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	9-1	10/10	Selukwe (15L)	33/1	88	9
25 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-8	10/11	Imperial Power (5¾L)	50/1	90	57
19 May 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	9-0	11/13	Common Grounds (7L)	40/1	92	54
31 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-7	5/9	Master Josh (4¾L)	25/2	94	67
24 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	6f		8-4	10/12	Gladatorian (9L)	25/1	94	48

(8)

Midnight Gem

J: D Schwarz

T: P P Labuschagne

Was behind Rollwiththepunches here two weeks ago when beaten 7l (seventh of eight); has a good record at this venue, including seven course-and-distance wins but a while since she's been in the winners' enclosure (last win last February); a lot on her plate here and looks opposable.

0739-7

Age: 7

Weight: 8-6

OR: 83

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9 b	7/8	Rollwiththepunches (6¾L)	14/1	86	42
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-4 b	9/9	Passage Of Power (7½L)	20/1	87	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	3/9	Calantha (2½L)	33/1	87	59
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	7/11	Silver Tudor (8¾L)	66/1	89	46
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-1 b	12/12	Callmewhenuneedme (12L)	25/2	89	31
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 b	9/12	Callmewhenuneedme (10L)	10/1	89	26

(10)

Sutherland

J: P Mxoli

T: S T Pettigrew

Was thereabouts (second of 16, 33-1) over 7f here (handicap) in November; just second start in this company.

/3312-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-5

OR: 82

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1	2/16	Confederate (1L)	33/1	79	88
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/7	Antonio Gaudi (½L)	9/4	79	44
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	3/11	Pressonregardless (2¾L)	11/2	79	46
28 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-4	3/9	Tyrconnell (2½L)	10/1	-	59
28 Dec 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Joker Man (2¼L)	66/1	-	34
17 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	7/7	Love Tap (17½L)	25/1	-	-

(5)

Fastnet Filly

J: Reserve 1

T: B/J Crawford

Solid effort when beaten 2l to finish second over 7f here (handicap) four weeks ago; managed two wins in her last three outings; now competes off a higher mark.

3411-2

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 79

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	2/7	Francine (2L)	9/4	78	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	1/12	Dancing Dora (1¼L)	18/10	74	66
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/8	Roaming Spirit ()	33/10	67	58
9 Mar 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-6	4/10	Love Shack (1¾L)	5/1	70	43
10 Feb 24	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-6	3/12	Qhawekazi (2¼L)	4/1	-	37
18 Nov 23	Dur Durbanville	7f	Md	9-6	6/10	Loreina (4¾L)	33/10	-	55

ROLLWITHTHEPUNCHES looks a solid choice. He has winning C&D form to his name and can confirm placings with Cian The Conqueror, Wyzeact and Midnight Gem, who were behind him when last seen. Night Bomber is respected, however, is off a much higher mark than last time while C&D winners Chieftain, Edward Rye and Night Bomber are respected, and the well drawn Edward Rye has claims.