VAAL

18 February 2025

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Book For Classic Day 1 March Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 4f

Runners: 14
Type: Flat

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(9)

Ideal Future

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: L Kruger

Has won five times here; fair effort when beaten 3½l, finishing fourth of nine over 1m1f here (handicap) three weeks ago; poses a threat with the step up in trip set to suit and she's been given a chance by the handicapper.

6625-4

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	7-10 b	4/9	Rani Of Kittur (3½L)	33/1	73	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-5 b	5/9	Damova (6¾L)	25/2	74	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-9 b	2/7	To The Rescue (shd)	7/1	71	48
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-6 b	6/8	One Religion (12L)	25/2	71	-
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0 b	6/9	One Religion (10L)	8/1	71	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-2 b	1/7	Have A Party (3¾L)	17/10	65	86

(1)

Romeo's Magic

J: C Zackey

T: B Warren

Had several of these behind when winning with a bit in hand in a stakes race last month; notable rider booked; competitive shout from a beneficial draw.

3744-1

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-11	1/6	Flag Bearer (3¼L)	5/1	67	-
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

(11)

Another Universe

J: G Lerena

T: M/a Azzie

Consistent lately; fair effort when beaten just over 2l here over 1m2f (handicap) five weeks ago; G Lerena booked; chance as shown he can win fairly recently.

8613-4

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 82

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-2	4/12	Silvano's Song (2¼L)	11/2	82	49
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-0	3/9	Damova (nk)	5/1	82	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0	1/11	Santiago's Pride (1¼L)	33/10	77	47
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	6/10	Robert Browning (2L)	100/1	-	35
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	8/11	Roman's Revenge (10½L)	10/1	-	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11	8/9	Kamensky (14L)	40/1	-	21

(3)

Storm Ahead

J: P Mxoli

T: F Bronkhorst

Split a number of these rivals when beaten 11l (seventh of nine) upped to this trip over Christmas; he meets the required standard ability wise but struggled a bit in handicaps recently.

31687-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 69

Days: 56

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

(10)

Nuclear Force

J: R Danielson

T: E Verdonese

Finished fifth, beaten 12l by Romeo's Magic 28 days ago in a stakes race; big chance as shown promise on occasion.

278-45

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-12 b	5/6	Romeo's Magic (12L)	20/1	69	-
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	-

(5)

Only A Poet

J: K J Lihaba

T: W H Marwing

Beaten 6l at Turffontein 12 days ago upped to 1m7f; certainly not out of it as some leniency shown by handicapper and ran with credit in the Summer Cup.

242-45

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 68

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	15f	Hc	8-7	5/6	Damova (6¼L)	28/10	70	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		9-2	4/6	Romeo's Magic (9¼L)	72/100	70	-
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	-

(12)

Poplar Park

J: M Yeni

T: R R Sage

Creditable effort to finish third over 1m2f here (handicap) last month; first-time cheekpieces now; if she can build on her latest effort then hard to dismiss.

5731-3

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 78

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-1	3/10	Key Worker (2½L)	8/1	78	55
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	8-8	1/9	Lunar Rainbow (3¼L)	25/2	74	-
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	3/7	Glamorous Lady (5¾L)	20/1	-	10
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2	7/8	Stroopsoet (14L)	6/4	-	-
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2	5/8	Autumn Var (4¼L)	4/1	-	17

(2)

Clear The Path

J: K Matsunyane

T: B/J Crawford

Beaten 7l in sixth when close behind Angel's Wish at Turffontein in December; shown recent signs of improvement; this just his second run in a handicap; should go close with the ground-saving draw and shown he can get his head in front.

52416-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 67

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-8 b	6/7	Royal Mazarin (7½L)	33/10	67	-
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Md	9-6 b	1/7	The Merciful (1½L)	87/100	67	12
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	4/10	Robert Browning (1¼L)	7/2	67	43
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	2/11	Dance King (2¾L)	25/2	-	56
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	8-11 b	5/10	Douglas Dragon (3¼L)	40/1	-	-
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	6/11	Japanese Maple (10½L)	25/1	-	19

(13)

Mo Ment

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Finished last of six in a stakes race when well behind Romeo's Magic here four weeks ago; has taken a step forward the last twice; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others make more appeal.

7341-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 66

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-11 b	6/6	Romeo's Magic (17L)	10/1	66	-
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	-

(8)

Teo Torriatte

J: L Nhlapo

T: C J Lensley

Unable to land a blow when seventh of ten here over 1m2f (handicap) in December; just the one win to her name but grade looks suitable.

46537-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 64

Days: 68

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-1	7/10	Flamboyant Flyer (5¾L)	8/1	66	21
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-7	3/7	To The Rescue (4½L)	8/1	66	18
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-5	5/11	Fetching Flyer (5L)	8/1	67	-
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	6/11	Have A Party (6½L)	13/2	69	56
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-12	4/6	Eiger Sanction (2¾L)	16/1	69	9
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-1	3/7	Damova (snk)	7/1	69	1

(14)

Ultimissimo

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Not disgraced when third of six in a stakes race four weeks ago upped to this distance; subpar record of 1-16; easy enough to take on.

5709-3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 74

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-1	3/6	Romeo's Magic (4¾L)	33/1	76	-
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	-

(7)

Angel's Wish

J: Wes Marwing

T: W H Marwing

Likes it here (three wins) but a few throw outs since her success in a handicap at Vaal last May; creditable fourth, beaten just over 2l, of nine over 1m1f here (handicap) when dropped in distance three weeks ago.

4775-4

Age: 6

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11	4/9	Ancient Wisdom (2L)	33/1	63	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-8	5/7	Royal Mazarin (7¼L)	33/1	65	-
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-0 b	7/11	Fetching Flyer (13½L)	20/1	66	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-8 e/s	7/7	Ideal Future (32L)	11/2	66	-
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-2 e/s	4/7	Damova (3¼L)	8/1	67	-
15 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	13f		7-12 b	4/8	Prime Example (13½L)	25/1	67	32

(4)

Japanese Maple

J: R Munger

T: W C Marwing

Beaten 7l in sixth when separating a number of reopposing rivals over Christmas upped to this distance; generally modest form since maiden plate success at Turffontein in July and not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.

68956-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 62

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-9 b	6/9	Damova (7L)	16/1	64	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-10 b	5/7	Towers Of Gold (5¼L)	16/1	66	23
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-8 b	9/9	Wild Intent (8¾L)	33/1	71	4
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-3 b	8/8	High Queue (3L)	5/1	73	-
31 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-5 b	6/9	Eiger Sanction (7L)	14/1	74	7
3 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-3 b	2/6	Fifth Of July (2L)	20/1	73	51

(6)

Eye Catching

J: J Gates

T: J Borman

Finished last of seven ten days ago at Turffontein in a conditions plate; an infrequent winner and largely not been running well; now looks to be past her prime and not hard to turn elsewhere.

099-07

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 48

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-0 b	7/7	Willy Meet Again (17L)	100/1	48	-
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3 b	12/12	Silvano's Song (29L)	100/1	48	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-3 b	9/9	Damova (22L)	100/1	48	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-3 b	9/10	Flamboyant Flyer (9¼L)	150/1	48	-
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3 b	11/13	Flamboyant Flyer (6½L)	66/1	48	-
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3	8/11	Fetching Flyer (22L)	20/1	48	-

Another Universe has won over C&D while the well drawn Romeo's Magic has claims. But NUCLEAR FORCE is strongly fancied to prevail. He is taken to reverse placings with those he reopposes.