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Distance: 1m

Runners: 14
Type: Flat

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(10)

Spy Story

J: J Gates

T: S J Gray

Wasn't disgraced when third of 12 at Turffontein a week ago; this only his second handicap outing; strong claims.

544213

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 75

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3	3/12	Kudzu (2L)	33/1	75	44
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	1/11	Apache Chief (¾L)	8/1	75	39
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-4	2/7	Chariot Of Fire (1¼L)	2/1	73	78
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-4	4/13	Immediate Edge (2½L)	50/1	73	35
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-4	4/11	Legendary (3½L)	10/1	73	-
6 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	5/9	Royal Force (8¼L)	10/1	73	22

(7)

Oklahoma Twister

J: J R Syster

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

This is his level and appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs; unable to land a blow in eighth over 6f here (handicap) last week.

94-318

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 67

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7 h,b	8/10	Phala Millions (7¼L)	20/1	67	54
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h,b	1/11	Highveld Storm (1¼L)	11/2	66	35
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 h,b	3/11	Legendary (1L)	25/1	64	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 h¹	4/10	Vibe Sa (4¾L)	100/1	66	47
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 h¹	9/16	Solar Sail (6L)	20/1	68	18
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 h¹	4/11	Good To Great (1¾L)	16/1	62	31

(2)

Gamer

J: M Yeni

T: S J Gray

He can be competitive at this level; held in fifth dropped down to this trip at Turffontein six weeks ago.

314-55

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 65

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1 b	5/8	Destiny Of Fire (7¼L)	25/2	68	38
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-12 b	5/12	Silvano's Song (4¼L)	20/1	68	38
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	NvHc	8-3 b	4/10	Hat Trick Or Treat (2¼L)	20/1	68	-
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	1/11	Dylan's Champ (nk)	16/1	64	42
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6 b	3/7	Joost Droochsloot (2¼L)	14/1	62	61
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	9f	Md	9-6 b	4/7	Storm Ahead (13½L)	16/1	64	10

(9)

Silent Trigger

J: M K Katjedi

T: B D Botes

Better than this level in his prime; recent efforts have generally been solid; beaten a head over 1m1f here (handicap) in December.

09432-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-5

OR: 65

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	2/9	Flag Bearer (hd)	25/2	65	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	3/10	Vava Vegas (2¼L)	8/1	65	35
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-5	4/8	Guy Alexander (3¼L)	20/1	65	43
14 Jul 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	9-1	9/10	Bom Bom (22L)	25/1	65	-
5 Jun 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	8-4	10/10	King's Island (13L)	25/1	65	31
22 May 24	Gre Greyville	8f	Hc	9-5	4/11	Imaginable (3½L)	7/2	65	58

(4)

Viva De Janeiro

J: R Munger

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished last of seven here over 7f (handicap) in January; achieved three wins at this venue; has claims as has been on the scene in the recent past and he has been dropped in the weights.

7985-7

Age: 5

Weight: 9-5

OR: 65

Days: 63

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-6 b	7/7	Call Me Master (4¾L)	25/1	68	-
28 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-2 b	5/7	King Of Numbers (9½L)	16/1	68	36
7 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9 b	8/10	Mk's Dreams (5½L)	40/1	70	55
20 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-10 b	9/9	Diesel's Shadow (10L)	14/1	71	-
30 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	9f		9-2 b	7/7	Safe Space (4L)	9/2	71	35
20 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-4 b	6/10	Safe Space (5½L)	8/1	72	38

(8)

Red Knot

J: K Matsunyane

T: A Ndzilana

Behind Silent Trigger over 1m1f here (handicap) when beaten just over 4l in sixth in December; should figure as now running off a lower mark and she should benefit from return to this trip.

36756-

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 62

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-0 b	6/9	Flag Bearer (4L)	14/1	64	-
10 Dec 24	Gre Greyville	10f	Hc	8-8 b	5/7	Linganomore (4L)	33/10	64	35
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-1	7/13	Flamboyant Flyer (4L)	16/1	66	17
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-6	6/11	Fetching Flyer (5¾L)	10/1	68	-
24 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-8	3/6	Roman's Revenge (3¼L)	15/2	70	32
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-11	11/13	Arilena (9¼L)	20/1	70	26

(12)

Miss Predator

J: K A Brewer

T: H E Adamson

Generally modest form since maiden juvenile plate success at Fairview last May; behind Breath Of Magic over 6f here (handicap) six weeks ago when finishing last of 11, dropped in the weights since; others appeal more despite dropping in class.

0007-0

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 66

Days: 44

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5	11/11	Written In Stone (17½L)	100/1	71	-
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-5 b	7/8	New Mexico (15L)	100/1	72	-
20 Sep 24	Fai Fairview	6f	Hc	9-2	10/11	Bytheliteofthemoon (15½L)	66/1	75	-
30 Aug 24	Fai Fairview	6f	Hc	9-4	14/14	Mediteraneangoddes (10½L)	33/1	78	26
19 Jul 24	Fvw Fairview	6f	Hc	9-0	12/13	Ella's Delight (17L)	66/1	79	-
7 Jun 24	Fvw Fairview	5f	Hc	9-1	9/9	Hildelita (7¼L)	8/1	80	28

(13)

Breath Of Magic

J: C Zackey

T: F Bronkhorst

Poor strike-rate; solid run when second at 16-1 at Turffontein 21 days ago; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; should figure.

8-7462

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-5	2/8	Carnelo (4L)	16/1	60	41
29 Jan 25	Gre Greyville	7f		9-6	6/12	Porfirio (9L)	25/1	61	40
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	4/11	Written In Stone (3½L)	14/1	62	44
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-7	7/11	Oh My Gucci Girl (2¾L)	66/1	62	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-9	8/10	Vava Vegas (7½L)	33/1	65	16
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4	8/9	Just Var (10L)	40/1	70	25

(3)

Perini Palace

J: C Habib

T: J A Visser

Ran well from a poor draw over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) when beaten just over 2l into runner-up at 33-1 a week ago; jockey booking heightens interest; a likely player.

5-1542

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-7 b	2/13	Plus Four (2¼L)	33/1	60	40
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	7-10 b	4/12	Last Ginger (¼L)	25/1	60	50
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 b	5/12	Secret Recipe (2½L)	33/1	60	44
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-5 b	1/12	Sahara Dawn (3¼L)	75/1	52	-
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	8-12 b	5/6	Sorceress Supreme (13½L)	150/1	52	17
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	7-12 b	9/12	Together Again (4¾L)	33/1	54	31

(1)

Pretty Analia

J: L Nhlapo

T: B D Botes

Respectable fourth when little between her and Perini Palace (fifth) five weeks ago; poor strike-rate; likely to go well as recent performance was encouraging and handicapper has cut her some slack.

325-24

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 60

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	4/12	Secret Recipe (2¼L)	7/1	61	45
2 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-3	2/8	Shampimpi (1L)	9/2	59	-
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3	5/10	Sensoria (1¾L)	9/2	60	25
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-8	2/9	Tried And True (3¼L)	33/10	60	15
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-4	3/11	Rattle Bag (1L)	33/1	60	49
25 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	7f	Hc	8-12	5/10	She's A Machine (3½L)	20/1	61	36

(11)

Bob Lee Swagger ¹

J: J Penny

T: C Mayhew

Finished fourth, beaten 6l by Perini Palace here over 7f (handicap) 49 days ago; another bad draw to contend with so he can be taken on.

9057-4

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 58

Days: 49

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 h¹	4/12	Perini Palace (6¼L)	20/1	59	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5 h¹	7/8	Busstopinhounslow (9½L)	66/1	60	21
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9 h¹	5/10	Fast Duty (2L)	33/1	62	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 h¹	11/12	Risky Business (5½L)	66/1	67	-
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 h¹	9/16	Grand Crescendo (11L)	75/1	67	36
12 Apr 24	Fvw Fairview	10f		9-2 h¹	8/10	Woman's World (21L)	66/1	69	14

(5)

Countess Danza

J: P Mxoli

T: C I Jonker

Behind Count Your Chances when finishing last of nine in July (been dropped a bit); doesn't win often; returns from a layoff; others more persuasive despite dropping in class.

0/979-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-10

OR: 57

Days: 224

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-12	9/9	Bushveld (16L)	16/1	62	-
13 Jul 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-6	7/9	Zenobia's Gold (8¼L)	25/1	63	19
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-4	9/16	Golden Aspen (8½L)	66/1	63	21
19 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12	10/12	Perilla (8½L)	17/2	66	-
3 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	3/12	Inventrix (3½L)	7/1	66	54
31 Aug 23	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-8	7/9	Primrose Path (7½L)	5/2	62	-

(14)

Cartagena

J: C Maujean

T: H E Adamson

Missed the frame (beaten 14l into seventh) over 1m1f here (handicap) five weeks ago; struggled a bit since winning a maiden at Vaal in August.

846-47

Age: 4

Weight: 8-6

OR: 53

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3	7/9	Ancient Wisdom (13½L)	10/1	55	-
21 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-4	4/10	Key Worker (2½L)	7/1	56	43
12 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-4	6/10	Flamboyant Flyer (4¼L)	16/1	56	16
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-4	4/13	Flamboyant Flyer (1L)	66/1	56	17
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-8 h¹	8/11	Have A Party (7¼L)	66/1	59	43
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 h¹	12/14	Tried And True (15½L)	25/2	61	3

(6)

Count Your Chances

J: K J Lihaba

T: F Bronkhorst

Beaten 14l when seventh of eight at Turffontein 33 days ago in a stakes race; not always shown an awful lot since winning a handicap at Vaal last April.

556-97

Age: 5

Weight: 8-5

OR: 52

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	7/8	Just Var (13½L)	66/1	52	5
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-5 b	9/12	Perini Palace (10½L)	10/1	52	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-3 b	6/8	Busstopinhounslow (5¾L)	66/1	52	33
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-4 b	5/9	Tried And True (7L)	20/1	52	-
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-8 b	5/14	Tried And True (6¼L)	25/2	53	33
19 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-8 b	3/9	Annewithan E (4L)	7/2	52	31

BREATH OF MAGIC is hard to look beyond. He is a one-time winner at this track. Pretty Analia is beginning to look exposed while Pretty Analia, Spy Story and Viva de Janeiro are C&D winners, and this draw will not make life easy for Spy Story.