TURFFONTEIN

27 February 2025

Thursday 27th February

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Channel: SIS
Distance: 1m 2f

Runners: 13
Type: Flat

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(4)

Santiago's Pride

J: K J Lihaba

T: W H Marwing

Ninth of 11 beaten 18l at Vaal over 1m1f (maiden plate) when he was behind a few of these last month; has displayed improved form on last two starts; failed to impress last time, although was second in December and one to take seriously.

5272-9

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 79

Days: 37

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

(8)

Gift Of Royal

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Yet to open his account after nine starts and proving a little expensive to follow; missed out by three-quarters of a length over 1m at Vaal (maiden plate) over Christmas.

50732-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 76

Days: 65

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	2/9	Chabal (¾L)	15/2	72	-
14 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	3/9	Under The Rainbow (3L)	33/1	66	-
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2	7/15	On Target (9½L)	66/1	69	-
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-2	10/11	Dance King (14L)	100/1	69	11
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	5/8	Zafar (6½L)	66/1	69	34
12 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-2	7/9	Alone Time (13½L)	25/1	72	4

(13)

Huehuetenango

J: M Yeni

T: M/a Azzie

Few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; career moving upwards; was thereabouts (third of 11, 25-1) here over 1m (maiden plate) when ahead of several of these rivals 19 days ago; in the mix.

6-53

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	3/11	Spy Story (1L)	25/1	-	35
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	8-12	5/11	Beynac (14L)	40/1	-	-
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	6/6	Count Invicto (65L)	28/10	-	-

(1)

Spirito Selvaggio

J: R Munger

T: B B Ruiters

Without a win in five attempts although has finished second; out of the frame (beaten just over 4l in sixth) here over 1m (maiden plate) three weeks ago; should be on the premises as has been on the scene in the recent past and he's well drawn.

252-56

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	6/11	Spy Story (4¼L)	8/1	77	24
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	5/11	Legendary (5L)	5/2	78	-
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	2/10	Primal Quest (1½L)	4/1	-	-
12 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	5/11	Choisaanada (15L)	7/2	-	3
30 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	2/10	Bacchus (3¼L)	40/1	-	25

(10)

Tibbott Bourke

J: K Matsunyane

T: R Klaasen

Out of the frame (beaten just under 5l in seventh) here over 1m (maiden plate) 19 days ago; can't be ruled out as shown promise on occasion.

5468-7

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 66

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	7/11	Spy Story (4¾L)	40/1	66	22
29 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Md	8-11 b	8/14	Artist's Model (12L)	25/1	70	23
8 Sep 24	Sco Scottsville	10f	Md	9-6	6/11	Bella's Pablo (11L)	10/1	70	71
4 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	7f	Md	9-6 b	4/10	Night Rocker (3¼L)	28/10	71	37
21 Apr 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Md	9-6	5/12	Buzz Bomb (4¾L)	3/1	76	63
10 Mar 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-6 b	2/9	Trippis Tune (hd)	33/20	75	45

(2)

The Merciful

J: N Nastili ⁶

T: T Zackey

Was fourth of ten, beaten 17l, over 1m1f here (maiden plate) two weeks ago; hard to ignore from a draw which could make things easier and he has shown signs of promise in the past.

237-44

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 61

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6	4/10	Count Huhtikuu (17½L)	16/1	61	-
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

(3)

Gold De Grace

J: N Klink

T: C I Jonker

Behind The Merciful here over 1m1f (maiden plate) when beaten a long way 12 days ago; has taken a step forward the last twice but yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 19; this looks a decent race so not easy to fancy.

795-36

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 60

Days: 12

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	6/10	Count Huhtikuu (28L)	25/1	60	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	3/11	Beynac (8¼L)	125/1	56	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	5/9	Chabal (6L)	33/1	57	-
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	9/9	One More Star (18½L)	125/1	57	-
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	7/10	Robert Browning (4¾L)	125/1	55	29
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6 b	11/11	Dance King (15L)	100/1	57	11

(9)

Stop The Traffic

J: L Nhlapo

T: C J Lensley

Held in fifth at Vaal last month splitting The Merciful and Alakanani upped to this distance.

969-85

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 57

Days: 30

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

(7)

Alakanani

J: J Penny

T: C J Lensley

Out of the frame when sixth at Vaal last month; yet to open his account after 11 starts.

084-76

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 56

Days: 30

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	-

(12)

Lord Of The North

J: C Maujean

T: D N Stenger

Beaten 13l in tenth over 1m here (maiden plate) when he was behind several of these rivals 19 days ago; not had much racing - fourth outing here; makes limited appeal if the new headgear doesn't bring about improvement.

0-00

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 51

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-3	10/11	Spy Story (12½L)	100/1	-	-
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	11/11	Legendary (14½L)	66/1	-	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	10/15	Lloyd Wright (13½L)	80/1	-	14

(5)

The Mightiest

J: C Zackey

T: W H Marwing

Seems to be improving based on last two runs; not beaten far when second over 1m here (maiden plate) three weeks ago; Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking; if she can build on her latest effort then in with big shout.

4762-2

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 78

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	2/10	Mountain High (2½L)	5/1	76	50
20 Dec 24	Gre Greyville	9f	Md	9-0	2/7	Lady My Lady (¾L)	13/2	69	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	6/15	Spumante Dolce (10½L)	25/1	-	25
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-9	7/12	Lets Play Poker (6L)	25/1	-	35
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	4/9	Kommetjie Storm (8½L)	50/1	-	15

(11)

Lunar Rainbow

J: Wes Marwing

T: P F Matchett

Last of six when close behind Beverly Baby (Vaal) last month; looks likely to go well based on the pick of her form.

4272-6

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Md	9-2	6/6	Shes Everything (8½L)	10/1	70	16
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	8-8	2/9	Poplar Park (3¼L)	40/1	69	-
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	7/8	Kalikaa (11½L)	25/1	69	-
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-0	2/9	Ancient Wisdom (10L)	15/2	69	-
19 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Md	9-0	4/9	Fetching Flyer (7½L)	3/1	69	-
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	3/10	Hat's Lady (3½L)	33/1	-	-

(6)

Beverly Baby

J: M K Katjedi

T: J Borman

Still winless and defeats stacking up (ten on the bounce); out of the frame when fifth at Vaal last month; makes limited appeal with a few rivals in good form.

876-65

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 59

Days: 28

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	-

Spirito Selvaggio may have his stamina stretched over this trip while Huehuetenango and Tibbott Bourke might have each got the vote if faring better with the draw. But THE MIGHTIEST is top of the list. She comes here off the back of a fair effort last time.