TURFFONTEIN

13 February 2025

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 2f

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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Runner

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(9)

Quatermain ¹

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: R Klaasen

Achieved each of his three career wins at Kenilworth; turned in a solid effort in defeat last month, when runner-up over 1m1f (handicap) at Vaal; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so should prove competitive.

023-52

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 81

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-7 h¹	2/8	On Target (2¼L)	7/2	81	-
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-3 h¹	5/9	Tamarisk Tree (4¾L)	17/2	83	56
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7 h¹	3/7	Command Pilot (4¾L)	7/2	84	51
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3 h¹	2/8	Sugar Blast (shd)	20/1	82	43
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-3 b	14/16	Argo Alley (12L)	50/1	82	44
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-3 b	6/6	Barbaresco (60L)	14/1	82	-

(8)

Dark Silver

J: D De Gouveia

T: A G Laird

He meets the required standard ability wise; out of the frame when eighth over 1m here (handicap) last month.

1962-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-4 b	8/9	Spumante Dolce (14L)	6/1	78	32
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	2/14	Bacchus (1½L)	25/1	77	61
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-10 b	6/8	The Brief (8½L)	17/2	82	44
16 May 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-7 b	9/12	Celtic Rush (4½L)	4/1	82	36
23 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Douglas Dragon (1¾L)	4/1	77	65
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	3/10	Claw (2½L)	13/2	77	46

(5)

Diesel's Shadow

J: G Lerena

T: E Verdonese

Not disgraced when fourth at Vaal over 1m½f (handicap) four months ago; has winning form at this track; has strong claims as does have winning form and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.

31534-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 77

Days: 112

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 e/s	4/9	Captainofthegreen (3¼L)	7/2	78	40
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-7 e/s	3/6	Eiger Sanction (1½L)	8/1	77	22
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-1	5/8	Battleofbarberton (5¼L)	9/2	77	41
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11	1/9	Majestic Touch (¾L)	7/2	74	-
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-4	3/6	Fifth Of July (2½L)	4/1	74	50
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-11	1/13	Fifth Of July (2L)	9/2	69	67

(4)

Beynac

J: P Strydom

T: B/J Crawford

Has taken a step forward the last twice; emphatic scorer over 1m1f at Vaal (maiden plate), breaking his duck at the sixth time of asking last month.

5424-1

Age: 3

Weight: 9-2

OR: 86

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	1/11	Sky Pillar Rock (7L)	33/20	81	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	4/11	Gamer (1½L)	5/1	82	35
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	2/12	Lets Play Poker (1L)	33/10	77	57
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	4/16	Solar Sail (2¼L)	7/2	-	29
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	5/6	Believe In Fate (8¾L)	5/1	-	20
23 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	3/9	Chocolate Soldier (5L)	5/1	-	21

(2)

High Queue

J: R Danielson

T: C Binda

Has chalked up two wins from his last four; has won over C&D; not disgraced when fourth at Greyville over 1m1½f (handicap) in November; edging up the ratings but the stable is going well; handily drawn so could be in the mix.

21124-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 95

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Nov 24	Gre Greyville	10f	Hc	9-3 b	4/9	Johnny The Thief (4L)	33/10	74	28
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-4 b	2/8	Diwali Rocket (1¾L)	10/1	74	37
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-2 b	1/8	Party Punch (shd)	9/2	72	-
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Manz Knight (1¾L)	5/4	72	27
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	2/12	Master Tik Tok (1¾L)	5/1	72	18
10 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/8	Confederate (3L)	25/2	71	48

(1)

Immediate Edge

J: R Munger

T: M/M De Kock

Got the job done on his debut by 1½l over 1m at 16-1 last month.

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 83

Days: 21

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

(3)

Casus Belli

J: C Zackey

T: P F Matchett

Came out on top by just under 2l in a maiden plate last month when registering his first success at the fifth time of asking (Vaal) upped to this distance; signs of improvement on last two runs.

645-51

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 80

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-2	1/8	Bad Medicine (1¾L)	9/4	76	32
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	5/8	Gregarious (7¼L)	14/1	79	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	8-12	5/9	Serrano (3L)	16/1	-	22
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	4/8	Drivelikeamaster (2¼L)	17/2	-	37
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	6/10	Grey Jet (7½L)	40/1	-	27

(7)

Flag Bearer

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished just behind Thambi when seventh over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) last month despite a favourable draw; has run well here recently; has won previously at this course; may have to settle for supporting role with several rivals in good nick.

221-27

Age: 6

Weight: 8-6

OR: 67

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4 b	7/8	Futurewolff (13L)	13/10	67	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-11 b	2/6	Romeo's Magic (3¼L)	5/1	67	-
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	-

(6)

Thambi

J: K A Brewer

T: M Pandaram

Could not manage better than sixth over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) two weeks ago; loves this venue (three wins from 15 course runs) but generally been out of sorts of late; this is competitive and others make more appeal.

7796-6

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 64

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-3	6/8	Futurewolff (9½L)	6/1	66	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-7 b	6/14	Bacchus (5L)	16/1	68	37
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9	9/9	Doitwithdiamonds (2¾L)	33/1	70	30
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-11	7/10	Heather's Boy (11L)	25/1	71	30
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4	7/8	High Queue (2¾L)	6/1	72	-
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12 b	6/9	Run For Cover (3L)	8/1	73	37

DIESEL'S SHADOW is the recommendation. He should be forgiven a lacklustre latest run and he knows how to get his the job done. Beynac is considered although might not get the trip while Quatermain has generally been running well, and High Queue is well drawn and warrants respect.