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'It's a ridiculous price' - 50/1, 33/1, and 28/1 Royal Ascot outsiders on Day 4
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VAAL 22 May 2025
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Runner
Best Odds
Loves this venue (four wins from 59 course runs); behind Sail The Sky over 7½f here (handicap) when involved in the finish a week ago; has to be respected.
314052
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-9 b | 2/14 | Sail The Sky (nk) | 25/2 | 69 | 74 |
| 8 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-9 b | 5/12 | Sea Shanty (4L) | 16/1 | 69 | 27 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-1 b | 10/15 | Eiffel Tower (11L) | 7/1 | 69 | 20 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 b | 4/8 | Pressonregardless (9¾L) | 8/1 | 69 | 49 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-12 b | 1/9 | Ombudsman (hd) | 7/1 | 67 | 23 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-1 b | 3/13 | Plus Four (2½L) | 10/1 | 67 | 44 |
Useful in this grade; fair effort when beaten 1½l at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) on his first start for this trainer 26 days ago; jockey booking heightens interest; chance with the ground-saving draw and shown he can win fairly recently.
3316-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/9 | Sail The Sky (1¾L) | 15/2 | 69 | 59 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-9 b | 6/11 | What A Fortune (4½L) | 5/2 | 69 | 55 | |
| 26 Oct 24 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 9-6 b | 1/7 | Spirit's Unite (1½L) | 5/2 | 66 | 78 | |
| 21 Sep 24 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 9-6 b | 3/10 | Ozark (½L) | 7/2 | 66 | 56 | |
| 10 Sep 24 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 9-2 b | 3/8 | Augusta Blue (¾L) | 8/1 | 62 | 52 | |
| 31 Aug 24 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-2 b | 2/10 | Shifting Path (1L) | 33/1 | 62 | - |
Behind Sneak Preview over 1m2f here (handicap) when tenth of 11 last Thursday; recent form hardly the most inspiring and not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win last April); meeting some horses in good form and others appeal more.
894070
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-7 h1 | 10/11 | Cartagena (4½L) | 20/1 | 67 | 32 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 7-9 h1 | 7/7 | Dark Silver (11L) | 14/1 | 69 | - |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 14/15 | Eiffel Tower (19L) | 33/1 | 69 | - |
| 20 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 4/9 | American Rebel (4¼L) | 25/1 | 72 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 h1 | 9/9 | After Hours (5½L) | 16/1 | 72 | 8 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-9 h1 | 8/8 | On Target (8½L) | 14/1 | 74 | - |
Had a couple of these behind when winning by a neck over 7½f (handicap) last Thursday; has chalked up two wins from his last three; not dismissed given he has enjoyed success off this rating in the past.
366131
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/14 | After Hours (nk) | 7/2 | 67 | 74 |
| 8 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 3/12 | Sea Shanty (2L) | 28/10 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 1/9 | Guerilla Warfare (1¼L) | 5/2 | 64 | 62 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-13 | 6/7 | King Of Numbers (5½L) | 4/1 | 65 | 10 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-1 | 6/15 | Eiffel Tower (5½L) | 6/1 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 8-11 | 3/10 | Princess Ilaria (3½L) | 3/1 | 65 | 37 |
Went close when third last week upped to 1m2f; recent effort was creditable so strong claims.
-52783
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-7 | 3/11 | Cartagena (½L) | 3/1 | 67 | 47 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-1 | 8/15 | Eiffel Tower (6L) | 20/1 | 69 | 38 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-3 | 7/8 | Whistledown (5¾L) | 9/2 | 69 | 17 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-11 | 2/12 | Secret Recipe (1¼L) | 8/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/10 | Key Worker (3L) | 33/20 | 69 | 55 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Silver Parasol (1¾L) | 33/10 | 69 | 38 |
Successful once in her career; finished behind three of these rivals over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) when beaten 7l 14 days ago; this looks a decent race so not one to rely on.
518-98
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-8 h1 | 8/12 | Sea Shanty (6¼L) | 100/1 | 68 | 17 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-0 h1 | 9/12 | Last Ginger (7¼L) | 33/1 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-5 h1 | 8/11 | Silver Parasol (22L) | 25/2 | 70 | - |
| 31 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 1/7 | Gloria Mundi (5¾L) | 14/10 | 65 | 46 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/9 | Volare E Mambo (12L) | 20/1 | 70 | - |
| 19 Mar 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/9 | Springer (1¼L) | 13/2 | 70 | 1 |
Finished towards the rear of 13 behind two of these in March; form has an uneven look to it but smart performer at one stage.
9432-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-5 | 11/13 | Pretty Analia (14½L) | 15/2 | 65 | 29 |
| 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 |
Was fourth of 11, beaten 6l, in a Class 4 (Greyville) last Wednesday; knows how to win here; notable jockey booking; is of interest from a good draw.
-76734
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-3 b | 4/11 | Uzwano (5½L) | 8/1 | 61 | 45 | |
| 12 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-5 b | 3/12 | Huehuetenango (1½L) | 16/1 | 60 | 34 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-6 b | 7/9 | Just Var (4¾L) | 16/1 | 63 | 32 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-5 b | 6/13 | Pretty Analia (6½L) | 14/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 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 |
This is her level but not made much of an impact recently in handicaps; failed to land a blow when seventh of 12 over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) splitting Sail The Sky, After Hours and Arctic Vixen two weeks ago.
772-67
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 7/12 | Sea Shanty (4½L) | 16/1 | 56 | 15 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 6/12 | Last Ginger (3½L) | 5/1 | 58 | 37 |
| 24 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-3 | 2/8 | New Mexico (1½L) | 10/1 | 54 | - |
| 31 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-6 | 7/11 | Have A Party (7L) | 15/2 | 57 | 42 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 7/14 | Tried And True (7½L) | 14/1 | 60 | 32 |
| 3 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-7 h,b | 5/7 | Play With Fire (3¾L) | 6/1 | 62 | 35 |
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Perini Palace
J: G Samo-Burthia 9
T: J A Visser
459688
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-3 b | 8/14 | Sail The Sky (5½L) | 20/1 | 63 | 51 |
| 8 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-12 b | 8/11 | Gregarious (9¼L) | 7/1 | 64 | 6 |
| 27 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 6/10 | Streisand (3L) | 25/2 | 64 | 15 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-4 b | 9/10 | Double Olympic (7¾L) | 8/1 | 64 | 29 | |
| 25 Mar 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-0 b | 5/11 | Thunderbird (4¼L) | 7/2 | 60 | 62 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-3 b | 4/10 | Princess Ilaria (2L) | 20/1 | 60 | 47 |
Verdict
Viva de Janeiro is an interesting contender with an ideal draw, and Sail The Sky needs to be considered. However, SNEAK PREVIEW is top of the list. She has won here once before and put in an eyecatching run last time out.
Sneak Preview
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