TURFFONTEIN

20 February 2025

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Distance: 1m 1f

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(9)

Luthuli

J: P Strydom

T: F P Habib

Tailed off over 1m4f here (stakes race) two weeks ago; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; on the shortlist if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and he reverts to a trip sure to suit.

518-67

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 81

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	12f		8-3 b	7/7	Marauding Horde (31L)	25/1	81	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-7 b	6/8	On Target (4½L)	16/1	81	-
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	8/9	Wild Intent (8¼L)	25/2	81	18
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-12 b	1/6	Vava Vegas (hd)	5/2	75	48
14 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3 b	5/9	Run For Cover (1¾L)	66/1	77	45
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-3 b	12/13	Deception Pass (19L)	50/1	77	-

(1)

Banha Bridge

J: D Schwarz

T: C Dawson

Has won here previously; beaten 7l into sixth over 1m4f at Vaal (handicap) last month; passed over given many of his rivals are in good form.

8542-6

Age: 8

Weight: 9-5

OR: 79

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-4 b	6/7	To The Rescue (6¾L)	11/2	81	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	9-6 b	2/7	Royal Mazarin (¾L)	17/2	79	-
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	9-0 b	4/8	Douglas Dragon (3L)	25/2	79	43
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f		8-3 b	5/12	Royal Edition (3L)	16/1	81	76
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	8/9	Apache Son (5¾L)	25/1	82	45
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2 b	9/10	Thunee Playa (9½L)	20/1	82	24

(3)

One More Star

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

From a top trainer and has kicked on in his last couple of races; good effort when close up over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) last month; jockey booking is a positive and runs for only the second time in a handicap; hard to dismiss.

5231-2

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 88

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-6	2/12	Silvano's Song (hd)	6/1	86	60
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	1/9	Pioneer Square (nk)	91/100	83	38
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	3/9	Potberrie (3¾L)	5/2	-	66
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Zafar (hd)	9/4	-	56
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-0	5/8	Truth (13L)	10/1	-	19

(4)

Dark Silver

J: D De Gouveia

T: A G Laird

Close up behind Diesel's Shadow when third over 1m2f here (handicap) last Thursday.

962-83

Age: 4

Weight: 9-4

OR: 78

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-4 b	3/9	Immediate Edge (1½L)	16/1	78	10
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

(5)

Diesel's Shadow

J: R Danielson

T: E Verdonese

Solid effort when 16-1 second seven days ago upped to 1m2f; likes this combination of C&D; the return to this distance should be more suitable so in with big shout.

1534-2

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 77

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-3 b	2/9	Immediate Edge (1¼L)	16/1	77	10
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

(6)

Safe Space

J: C Maujean

T: A P Peter

Has won previously at this course; was sixth of ten, beaten 7l, here over 1m (handicap) 14 days ago.

421-66

Age: 5

Weight: 9-3

OR: 77

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-3 b	6/10	Dance King (6½L)	25/1	77	66
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-3 b	6/9	Spumante Dolce (9¼L)	14/1	77	49
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-8 b	1/4	Honorable Member (1¼L)	11/10	74	52
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-9 b	2/9	Wild Intent (¾L)	4/1	71	35
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-4 b	4/10	Heather's Boy (4½L)	14/1	72	55
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4 b	5/8	High Queue (1L)	4/1	72	-

(10)

American Rebel

J: R Munger

T: W C Marwing

Solid effort when 20-1 third over 1m at Vaal (handicap) over Christmas; a course winner.

36273-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 75

Days: 58

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-9	3/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (2L)	20/1	75	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-5 b	7/8	Diwali Rocket (10½L)	10/1	75	8
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-6 b	2/9	Guy Alexander (hd)	33/10	73	29
26 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-4 b	6/8	High Queue (1¼L)	6/1	74	-
5 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-0 b	3/8	Battleofbarberton (4½L)	40/1	76	42
8 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 b	6/9	Apache Son (3½L)	16/1	76	44

(2)

Pearl In Her Crown

J: M Yeni

T: P F Matchett

Not beaten that far in fifth (5l) over 7f here (handicap) 14 days ago; she takes on the boys here.

4138-5

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 82

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	5/7	Hierkommiebokkie (5¼L)	8/1	84	45
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1	8/9	Theatre Of Life (8L)	28/10	86	21
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-9	3/5	We Are The Logans (4L)	33/20	86	60
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	1/13	Cat O'Clock (5L)	Evs	81	33
25 May 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-6	4/11	Spirit Of Levana (1¾L)	17/2	-	55
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0	2/7	Parisian Walkway (2¾L)	3/1	-	8

(7)

Guy Alexander

J: K Matsunyane

T: C J Lensley

Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; not far behind Safe Space when eighth over 1m here (handicap) two weeks ago; others appeal more with this looking like a hot contest.

13-848

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 72

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-11 e/s	8/10	Dance King (11L)	40/1	72	43
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-11 e/s	4/8	On Target (3¼L)	14/1	72	-
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 e/s	8/12	Silvano's Song (13L)	16/1	72	11
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 e/s	3/7	Towers Of Gold (3¾L)	5/1	72	36
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-8 e/s	1/8	Flag Bearer (1L)	3/1	68	58
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 e/s	4/9	Wild Intent (4½L)	25/2	68	18

(8)

Chariot Of Fire

J: K A Brewer

T: M N Houdalakis

Scored by just over 1l over 7½f at Vaal (maiden plate) when opening his account at the fourth time of asking three weeks ago; should go close.

360-1

Age: 3

Weight: 8-6

OR: 77

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	1/7	Spy Story (1¼L)	15/2	69	82
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

DIESEL'S SHADOW is the pick of these. He has won once over this C&D and is taken to confirm the placings after finishing ahead of Dark Silver latest. One More Star is one to be interested in while Luthuli is capable of running well, and this trip could be a bit far for Chariot Of Fire.