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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 4f

Runners: 15
Type: Flat

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(9)

Coffeeberry

J: R A Venniker ³

T: P F Matchett

Generally struggled with a record of 5-35 and recent form hardly the most inspiring; finished just behind Ideal Future when last over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) three weeks ago.

/96-79

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 74

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-0	9/9	Rani Of Kittur (7¼L)	125/1	77	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-12	7/8	Hat's Queen (12L)	100/1	80	31
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-6	6/7	United Council (19½L)	100/1	80	-
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11	9/9	Palace Dancer (9L)	20/1	80	35
5 Jan 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6	7/11	Trump My Queen (6¼L)	25/1	71	-
8 Dec 22	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-4	7/9	Stunning Kitten (7¼L)	10/1	71	-

(8)

Guy Alexander

J: K Matsunyane

T: C J Lensley

Could not manage better than eighth here over 1m (handicap) 17 days ago; has won here before; can be a player at this level; likely player if duplicating the form of his most recent win and the longer distance is likely to help.

13-848

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 17

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

(12)

Ideal Future

J: G Samo-Burthia ⁹

T: L Kruger

Shown all winning form at Vaal (five successes) but she meets the required standard ability wise; not beaten that far in fourth (3½l) over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) last month; possibilities if replicating the best of her form and she's been given a chance by the handicapper.

6625-4

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 24

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

(3)

Romeo's Magic

J: C Zackey

T: B Warren

Course specialist (six wins); had several of these behind when an easy winner (Vaal) in a stakes race five weeks ago; booking of Craig Zackey takes the eye.

3744-1

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 33

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

(13)

Royal Mazarin

J: C Maujean

T: J A Soma

Has winning C&D form to his name; far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) over 1m7f here (handicap) two weeks ago; looks likely to be involved.

7241-4

Age: 7

Weight: 9-6

OR: 72

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	15f	Hc	8-11 b	4/6	Damova (2½L)	4/1	72	-
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	Hc	8-11 b	1/7	Banha Bridge (¾L)	7/2	68	-
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	12f	Hc	8-11 b	4/7	To The Rescue (4¾L)	9/2	68	25
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Hc	9-8 b	2/5	Damova (2¾L)	17/2	68	49
11 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-1 b	7/11	Romeo's Magic (5¼L)	25/2	69	53
13 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	13f	Hc	9-3 b	7/10	Nuclear Force (3¾L)	9/2	70	37

(15)

Nuclear Force

J: G Lerena

T: E Verdonese

A winner over C&D; could not manage better than fifth (Vaal) last month in a stakes race; notable rider booked; a major contender.

278-45

Age: 5

Weight: 9-2

OR: 68

Days: 33

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	-

(14)

Only A Poet

J: K J Lihaba

T: W H Marwing

Achieved just the one win; beaten a fair way when fifth over 1m7f here (handicap, close behind Royal Mazarin) two weeks ago; should be thereabouts as has been given a chance by the handicapper and he was placed in the Summer Cup.

242-45

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 68

Days: 17

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	-

(11)

Poplar Park

J: M Yeni

T: R R Sage

Produced a good effort to finish third over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) five weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces now go on; latest effort was encouraging so could figure.

5731-3

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 78

Days: 33

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

(10)

Mo Ment

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Has kicked on in his last couple of races; last of six last month at Vaal in a stakes race; he can be taken on given many of his rivals are in good form.

7341-6

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 66

Days: 33

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	-

(7)

Teo Torriatte

J: L Nhlapo

T: C J Lensley

Just the one win to her name but can be a player at this level; held in seventh at Vaal over 1m2f (handicap) in December.

46537-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-10

OR: 64

Days: 73

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

(4)

Ultimissimo

J: D Schwarz

T: J S Roux

Was behind Romeo's Magic at Vaal 33 days ago in a stakes race when beaten just under 5l in third upped to this distance; you have to go back a fair way to find her only win; others appeal more.

5709-3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 74

Days: 33

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	-

(2)

Spirit In The Wind

J: P Mxoli

T: C I Jonker

Things dropped right here over 1m1f (maiden plate) when getting the job done by half a length a week ago.

7986-2

Age: 4

Weight: 8-9

OR: 63

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	2/6	Shes Everything (2L)	20/1	54	44
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	6/8	Todoque (7½L)	100/1	48	-
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	8/9	Silver Parasol (17½L)	100/1	50	-
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-6 b	9/9	Party Punch (15½L)	100/1	55	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11 b	7/8	Cantfoolme (15½L)	50/1	59	-
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	5/8	Whistledown (8¾L)	10/1	63	1

(6)

Angel's Wish

J: Wes Marwing

T: W H Marwing

Respectable display to finish fourth, beaten just over 2l over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) last month; a course winner; winner of four races (7f-1m4f); ought to give it a shot as some leniency shown by handicapper and she has defied this mark in the past.

4775-4

Age: 6

Weight: 8-9

OR: 62

Days: 24

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

(5)

Japanese Maple

J: R Munger

T: W C Marwing

Has won here; struggled a bit in handicaps recently; sixth beaten 7l splitting Only A Poet, Romeo's Magic and Ideal Future at Vaal over Christmas upped to this trip.

68956-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 62

Days: 61

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

(1)

Eye Catching

J: J Gates

T: J Borman

Last of seven 15 days ago in a conditions plate; recent form nothing to write home about and does not win very often; may have to settle for supporting role as now looks to be past her prime.

099-07

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 48

Days: 15

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	-

Royal Mazarin is a genuine contender who should be on your radar while Ideal Future is one to consider. But NUCLEAR FORCE is hard to look beyond. He is taken to reverse placings with those he reopposes and is bidding for his fourth course success.