VAAL

25 February 2025

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4racing.tv Mr 100 Open Handicap (3-Year-Olds)(3-year-olds) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 7f 55y

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

(6)

Potberrie

J: P Strydom

T: S J Gray

Brings winning C&D form to the table; managed two wins in his last six outings; fair effort when beaten 4½l, finishing fourth of eight at Turffontein 17 days ago in a stakes race.

41-414

Age: 3

Weight: 9-7

OR: 101

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	4/8	Ikigai (4¾L)	9/2	101	70
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-12	1/10	Lava Fire (2¼L)	3/1	95	-
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-2	4/9	Greaterix (3¾L)	66/1	92	76
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10	1/6	Grey Jet (2½L)	25/1	87	88
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	9-0	4/8	Sonic Jet (2½L)	16/1	87	52
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-10	8/16	Confederate (7½L)	50/1	87	62

(4)

Miss Lia

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Towards the rear of 13 over 1m at Turffontein (Grade 2) three weeks ago; a C&D winner; on target twice in her last five outings; she is the only filly in this; now down in class and one to take seriously.

121-30

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 95

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	11/13	Spumante Dolce (13L)	100/1	95	27
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/8	Gimmefabulous (½L)	28/10	95	72
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	1/9	Salenio Peninsula (¾L)	2/1	89	-
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	2/10	Coral Blaze (¾L)	3/1	85	75
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	1/11	Sonic Jet (¾L)	11/10	-	49
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	3/7	Crimson Cloud (hd)	46/100	-	36

(2)

Banff

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

Solid effort when beaten just under 2l to finish third in a graduation plate at Turffontein two weeks ago on debut for this trainer; from a powerful yard; he should go close as recent form is thin on the ground in this contest and good draw could make things easier.

19-3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 93

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-12	3/7	Winds Of Change (2L)	40/1	93	65
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-10	9/9	Chocolate Soldier (15L)	25/1	93	34
20 Jan 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f	Md	9-6	1/9	World Of Pleasure (1¾L)	14/1	-	53

(3)

Royal Force

J: G Lerena

T: M N Houdalakis

Could not compete with Potberrie when seventh upped to this distance last month despite a favourable draw; possesses winning form at this track; runs for only the second time in a handicap; prospects if finding his best form and he won a maiden plate two runs back.

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 92

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-8	7/10	Potberrie (6½L)	33/20	92	-
6 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Legendary (6½L)	3/1	-	51

(9)

Kamensky

J: R Munger

T: R R Magner

Beaten a long way in the Grade 1 Champion Stakes at Greyville in July; back from an absence here.

3310-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 90

Days: 212

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	8f		9-6	14/14	Vj's Angel (33L)	80/1	93	-
7 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	8-11	1/9	Deception Pass (1¾L)	3/1	-	70
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	3/8	One Party (4½L)	5/2	-	12
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-11	3/9	Rossore Finale (5L)	25/1	-	33

(8)

Skittles Skies

J: J Gates

T: P P Labuschagne

Recent form has a decent look to it; has won here previously; no impression when fourth of seven over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) ten days ago; others appeal more.

6420-3

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 88

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	NvHc	9-6	3/9	Salute The Flag (1¾L)	7/1	90	81
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	12/13	Quid Pro Quo (23L)	125/1	90	14
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	2/8	Champion Warrior (2½L)	10/1	84	69
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	NvHc	8-9	4/7	Chestnut Bomber (5L)	14/1	86	58
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-4	6/8	Captainofthegreen (3½L)	9/2	86	61
3 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-0	1/9	Hat Trick Or Treat (3L)	5/2	86	45

(1)

Peace Treaty

J: K Matsunyane

T: S G Tarry

Comfortably beaten into sixth two months ago; from a powerful trainer; has possibilities given there's a paucity of good recent form on offer in this contest and finished third two runs ago.

7423-6

Age: 3

Weight: 8-5

OR: 86

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	6/7	Twelve Oclock High (6¾L)	7/2	86	-
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0	3/8	Princeofgreen (½L)	Evs	86	55
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	8-10	2/8	Sonic Jet (1½L)	6/4	84	54
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2	4/11	Passage Of Power (1¾L)	10/1	86	48
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	7/11	King Of Venus (6¾L)	10/1	88	-
20 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	9/14	Southern Blaze (4¼L)	11/2	88	-

(7)

Tintamarre

J: M Yeni

T: A G Laird

Failed to finish over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 12 days ago; hard enough to fancy.

074-68

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 84

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12	6/8	Truth (4¼L)	20/1	84	68
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	4/6	Potberrie (10L)	6/1	89	54
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	7/16	Confederate (6¾L)	50/1	93	69
1 Sep 24	Sco Scottsville	6f	Hc	9-8	12/12	Connery (17L)	12/1	93	7
18 May 24	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/8	Truth (9½L)	25/2	-	36
28 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/6	Moonlight Trader (3L)	28/10	-	42

(5)

Lava Fire

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: T Zackey

Has scored over C&D; has not been firing consistently; comfortably beaten finishing seventh at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) 19 days ago; passed over.

35-427

Age: 3

Weight: 8-3

OR: 81

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5 b	7/10	Dance King (10L)	25/1	82	50
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 b	2/10	Potberrie (2¼L)	16/1	80	-
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 b	4/8	Sovereigns Call (1½L)	20/1	80	-
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3 b	5/6	Potberrie (24L)	10/1	80	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3 b	3/8	Busstopinhounslow (2½L)	33/1	81	53
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3	7/8	Choisaanada (8½L)	40/1	81	57

Quite a competitive heat. Peace Treaty should be in the mix from a decent draw while Banff, Miss Lia and Peace Treaty have won over C&D. However, best of these might be ROYAL FORCE. He has won here once before and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip.