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This Wathnan Racing Lucky 15 could be the play at Royal Ascot on Wednesday
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VAAL 22 May 2025
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Failed to reward backers (3-1) when fifth here over 6f (handicap) four months ago; successful twice in his last six starts; respected.
2215-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 112
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 5/12 | Night Bomber (3½L) | 3/1 | 99 | 74 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-1 | 5/9 | Chocolate Soldier (5¾L) | 10/1 | 99 | 69 | |
| 15 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 1/8 | King Of Venus (hd) | 33/20 | 93 | 82 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | King Of Venus (hd) | 5/4 | 93 | 77 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-8 | 2/8 | John Wick (¾L) | 7/2 | 93 | 62 |
| 27 Apr 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 4/6 | Proceed (5L) | 14/1 | - | - |
Has winning track form; fair effort when beaten just over 3l, finishing seventh of 12 at Scottsville over 6f (Grade 3) last month; can be in the mix now down in grade and shown she can win fairly recently.
71-607
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 99
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 8-6 | 7/12 | Mai Sensation (3¼L) | 50/1 | 101 | 73 | |
| 15 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 10/12 | Mia Moo (12L) | 33/1 | 101 | 29 | |
| 18 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 | 6/7 | Almond Sea (14L) | 5/1 | 101 | 19 | |
| 21 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-1 | 1/6 | Garlandsofgreenery (3L) | 17/2 | 95 | 66 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-3 | 7/10 | Ice Star (6¾L) | 25/1 | 98 | 43 | |
| 28 Jul 24 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-6 | 10/12 | Quid Pro Quo (9¾L) | 25/1 | 100 | 41 |
Was thereabouts (second of 11, 20-1, Turffontein) behind Warm Winter Nite last month; G Lerena booked; could go well.
2248-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 98
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 2/11 | Warm Winter Nite (2½L) | 20/1 | 98 | 54 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 8-10 | 8/9 | Chocolate Soldier (15L) | 25/1 | 101 | 34 | |
| 23 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 8-12 | 4/6 | Karate Kid (6¼L) | 9/4 | 101 | 58 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-2 | 2/4 | Almond Sea (2½L) | 28/10 | - | 64 | |
| 8 Jun 24 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 9-6 | 2/8 | The Specialist (1L) | 28/10 | - | 65 | |
| 2 May 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 1/7 | Wolf Mountain (½L) | 1/3 | - | 46 |
Went off 16-1 when good runner-up over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) with Warm Winter Nite and Halberdier behind 21 days ago; has won here previously; one to take seriously.
1-8552
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-1 h1 | 2/7 | Yamadori (nk) | 16/1 | 95 | 64 |
| 15 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 7-12 h1 | 5/5 | Dantonfromsandton (11L) | 15/4 | 95 | 18 | |
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-12 h1 | 5/12 | Cymric (1¾L) | 8/1 | 95 | 62 | |
| 1 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-12 h1 | 8/9 | Mercantour (6L) | 7/2 | 95 | 44 | |
| 21 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | 8-4 h1 | 1/9 | Tchaikovsky (2¼L) | 28/10 | 89 | - | |
| 23 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-9 h1 | 1/11 | Coming In Hot (¾L) | 9/4 | 86 | 63 |
Behind Warm Winter Nite when finishing fifth (Turffontein) last month; a C&D winner; successful twice in his last four starts.
17-155
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 5/11 | Warm Winter Nite (6½L) | 11/2 | 95 | 39 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 | 5/8 | Kindred Heart (3¼L) | 8/1 | 95 | 48 |
| 6 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | Kinshin Sha (shd) | 18/10 | 91 | 66 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-1 | 7/9 | Chocolate Soldier (7L) | 33/1 | 91 | 65 | |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/10 | Sakhala Is'Cathulo (hd) | 28/10 | 87 | 71 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 8-11 | 5/8 | Gorgeous Klein (3½L) | 50/1 | 87 | 62 |
Has winning track form; he can be competitive at this level; split Passage Of Power and Halberdier when sixth 21 days ago at Turffontein over 6f (handicap); should figure.
1-2116
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 6/7 | Yamadori (3¼L) | 28/10 | 92 | 51 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 1/11 | Master Casper (2½L) | 9/2 | 85 | 59 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-12 h1 | 1/6 | Captain Efficient (4¼L) | 6/4 | 77 | - |
| 8 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-11 h1 | 2/9 | Mariachi Madness (nk) | 28/10 | 76 | 65 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-5 h1 | 1/8 | Vegas Hi Rise (1¼L) | 8/1 | 72 | 53 |
| 17 Oct 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Hc | 8-10 h1 | 9/10 | Coming In Hot (9¼L) | 6/1 | 73 | 17 |
Possesses winning form at this track; behind Warm Winter Nite at Turffontein putting in a solid effort to finish third 33 days ago; assessor cut him some slack and should go well.
37-473
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-4 | 3/11 | Warm Winter Nite (5L) | 9/2 | 92 | 44 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 b | 7/9 | Mercantour (5½L) | 6/1 | 94 | 46 | |
| 26 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 b | 4/8 | Truth (2½L) | 25/1 | 94 | 86 | |
| 24 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | 8-9 b | 7/18 | Pomodoro's Jet (8¼L) | 25/1 | 95 | - | |
| 23 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-6 b | 3/11 | Silver Tudor (2½L) | 9/2 | 95 | 72 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-5 b | 4/10 | Chyavana (3¼L) | 40/1 | 96 | 56 |
Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l, Turffontein) in February; managed two wins in his last six outings; a C&D winner; passed over in what appears to be a competitive contest.
441-66
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 96
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-10 | 6/7 | Yamadori (2½L) | 13/2 | 93 | - |
| 11 Jan 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-9 | 6/8 | Just The Two Of Us (2¾L) | 2/1 | 93 | 77 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Duke Of Rock (4¾L) | 7/1 | 85 | 69 |
| 5 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Address The Nation (4¾L) | 28/10 | 87 | 54 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 4/7 | Karate Kid (2½L) | 7/2 | 87 | 54 |
| 5 Sep 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 1/8 | Tiger Storm (1¼L) | 3/1 | - | 60 |
Finished last of seven over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) three weeks ago; has won here previously; been generally quiet since successful in a handicap at Turffontein in November; probably unlikely to trouble the principals in what appears to be a competitive contest.
0-8847
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-9 b | 7/7 | Yamadori (7½L) | 25/1 | 90 | 35 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-3 b | 4/11 | Warm Winter Nite (5¼L) | 33/1 | 91 | 43 |
| 27 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 9-7 b | 8/8 | Kindred Heart (12½L) | 25/2 | 91 | 15 |
| 1 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-11 | 8/12 | Cymric (3¾L) | 25/1 | 91 | 53 | |
| 30 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-3 | 12/13 | Mount Pilatus (11L) | 66/1 | 91 | 30 | |
| 15 Nov 24 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-7 b | 1/7 | Cosmic Star (shd) | 8/1 | 88 | 73 |
Could not manage better than ninth (Turffontein) 11 days ago; brings winning C&D form to the table; others appeal more in what appears to be a competitive contest.
8-0309
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 77
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-6 | 9/10 | Cosmic Queen (8¾L) | 33/1 | 80 | 41 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-6 | 11/11 | Warm Winter Nite (11½L) | 16/1 | 81 | 15 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-0 | 3/9 | The Navy Lark (½L) | 66/1 | 81 | 54 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 8-10 | 10/10 | Foreverinmydreams (7¾L) | 14/1 | 85 | 34 |
| 24 Dec 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-3 | 8/9 | Night Vigil (9½L) | 25/1 | 87 | - |
| 28 Nov 24 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Nettleton (5L) | 25/1 | 90 | 52 |
Verdict
Richard The First has been hitting the crossbar, and Warm Winter Nite, Richard The First and Master Casper are C&D winners. However, CHIEFTAIN has an obvious shout. He boasts a good career strike-rate and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip.
Chieftain
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