TURFFONTEIN

20 February 2025

Thursday 20th February

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 1f

Runners: 10
Type: Flat

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(9)

Luthuli

J: P Strydom

T: F P Habib

Upped to 1m4f 12 days ago (Turffontein Standside) when finishing last of seven; has won previously at this course; unlikely to trouble the principals

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 not been in the winners' enclosure for a while now; finished sixth, beaten a fair distance, in a handicap 49 days ago (Vaal Classic); dropping in the weights

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

Beaten narrowly when fourth in the betting (handicap) five weeks ago (Vaal Classic) stepped up to 1m2f; a rise in the ratings to contend with but this just his second run in a handicap; more on his plate this time but can't be ruled out

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

Not beaten far at 16-1 in a handicap here last week upped to 1m2f; he's an attractive contender

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

Not beaten far at 16-1 with blinkers reapplied (over 1m2f here) last week, finished ahead of Dark Silver (handicap); has winning form at this course; should not be far away

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 here before; didn't offer much when sixth of ten in a handicap here two weeks ago; hard to recommend

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

A course winner; solid run when third (handicap) over Christmas at Vaal Classic; more on his plate this time but looks a likely player

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

Well held when fifth here over 7f 14 days ago; the assessor relents a little; she is the only filly in this

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 won here; could not manage better than eighth (handicap) two weeks ago here (1m); can be taken on

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

Won a maiden plate by just over 1l at Vaal Classic last month when getting off the mark, next-time-out winner Spy Story boosted the form since; makes handicap debut; hard to recommend with stamina to prove at this trip

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

Firm preference is for DIESEL'S SHADOW. He is chasing a second win over this C&D and is taken to confirm the placings after finishing ahead of Dark Silver latest. One More Star rates a serious contender while Luthuli isn't out of it, and this trip could be a bit far for Chariot Of Fire.