TURFFONTEIN

20 February 2025

Thursday 20th February

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 5f

Runners: 8
Type: Flat

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(6)

Santiago's Pride

J: P Mongqawa

T: W H Marwing

Unable to land a blow in ninth in a maiden plate 30 days ago at Vaal Classic when dropped to 1m1f; tame last time but second, albeit some way off the winner, at Greyville two months ago; capable of going well

5272-9

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 79

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 e/s	9/11	Beynac (17½L)	14/1	79	-
20 Dec 24	Gre Greyville	12f	Md	9-0	2/7	Walkie Talkie (1L)	87/100	79	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-2 b	7/9	Serrano (8½L)	5/1	79	2
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0 b	2/11	Another Universe (1¼L)	9/4	78	43
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	5/10	Robert Browning (1¼L)	66/1	-	37
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	4/11	Choisaanada (13L)	100/1	-	9

(4)

Lightinthestorm

J: T Matsoele

T: T Zackey

Finished in front of several of these (maiden plate) 23 days ago (Vaal Classic) when beaten 2½l to finish third; gone 11 races without a win; if stepping up from most recent effort strong claims

854-83

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-2 b	3/8	Casus Belli (2½L)	8/1	72	23
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2	8/11	Beynac (17L)	17/2	72	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-2	4/9	Serrano (2½L)	66/1	71	24
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-0	5/11	Another Universe (5½L)	6/1	68	26
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0	8/9	Ombudsman (9¼L)	66/1	71	14
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	5/8	Heather's Boy (9¾L)	50/1	73	17

(3)

Heroic Act

J: S Siphika

T: T Zackey

Upped to this distance in a maiden plate when unable to land a blow in sixth three months ago; yet to win after 11 starts; not hard to turn elsewhere

55096-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 62

Days: 98

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Md	8-11	6/7	Clear The Path (22L)	16/1	65	-
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-0 b	9/9	Panning Gold (16L)	25/1	69	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0 b	10/11	Roman's Revenge (13L)	14/1	73	-
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	8-11 b	5/9	High Queue (5¾L)	20/1	76	-
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0	5/9	The Cane Train (5L)	16/1	76	14
24 Aug 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	4/5	Far Reaching (14L)	3/1	79	-

(7)

The Merciful

J: S B Mthembu

T: T Zackey

Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (4½l, maiden plate) latest (Vaal Classic); was an encouraging runner-up four races ago and if in the same mood has a competitive shout

3237-4

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 61

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6	4/8	Casus Belli (4½L)	13/2	59	20
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6	7/9	Poplar Park (9L)	17/2	59	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	9-6	3/7	Mo Ment (3½L)	18/10	59	5
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Md	9-6	2/7	Clear The Path (1½L)	9/2	58	7
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-6	3/9	Panning Gold (3½L)	11/2	51	15
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-4	3/14	Red Legend (2½L)	50/1	51	29

(1)

Stop The Traffic

J: C Mabaya

T: C J Lensley

Seemed to find life tough (beaten 7l into fifth) in a maiden plate stepped up to 1m2f 23 days ago (Vaal Classic); not hard to turn elsewhere now upped to a trip he has yet to prove stamina for

969-85

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 57

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 e/s	5/8	Casus Belli (7L)	40/1	51	11
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 e/s	8/11	Legendary (9¼L)	100/1	52	-
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	9/12	Quasikat (11L)	100/1	52	11
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/9	Skittles Skies (15L)	150/1	-	-
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-1	9/11	Pressonregardless (15L)	50/1	-	2
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-1	5/13	Theres A Light (10L)	100/1	-	7

(5)

Alakanani

J: T Lukhele

T: C J Lensley

12th attempt to lose maiden tag; behind three of these in a maiden plate last month (Vaal Classic) when unable to land a blow in sixth; in the mix

084-76

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 56

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 e/s	6/8	Casus Belli (7¼L)	20/1	61	10
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 e/s	7/11	Beynac (15L)	125/1	61	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	9-6	4/7	Mo Ment (12½L)	20/1	66	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	8/11	Gamer (8¼L)	150/1	68	13
21 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6	10/12	Master Tik Tok (32L)	50/1	70	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	9-6	2/7	Taxhaven (17L)	40/1	43	-

(2)

Beartic

J: T Ncume

T: A Ndzilana

Last of ten in a maiden plate last month (Turffontein Standside); he's hard to fancy as stamina to prove at this trip

6960-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 53

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	10/10	Winds Of Change (24L)	125/1	62	-
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	10/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (13½L)	100/1	-	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/8	Zafar (7½L)	125/1	-	30
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-8 b	9/9	The Cane Train (61L)	50/1	-	-
4 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 b	6/7	Don't Cry For Me (18½L)	100/1	-	-

(8)

Beverly Baby

J: V Sithetho

T: J Borman

Without a win after ten runs; unable to land a blow in fifth 21 days ago (Vaal Classic); she takes on the boys here; hard enough to fancy with stamina to prove at this trip

876-65

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 59

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-2 b	5/6	Shes Everything (7¾L)	100/1	59	19
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 b	6/8	Hearts On Fire (9L)	100/1	50	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Md	8-6 b	6/7	Mo Ment (29L)	125/1	50	-
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2 b	7/9	Under The Rainbow (13½L)	125/1	51	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-2 b	8/9	Ambitious Lady (17L)	125/1	53	-
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	MdHc	8-3 b	8/9	Future Date (26L)	100/1	53	-

The Merciful has generally been running well, and this distance might be a bit far for Santiago's Pride and Stop The Traffic. However, LIGHTINTHESTORM looks set for a big run. He can show that his latest flop was just a blip.