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(2)

Poets Warrior

J: G Lerena

T: M G Azzie

Caused 10-1 upset 53 days ago upped to this trip; boasts a creditable six from ten record at this track; must be high on list.

/6091-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 114

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	9-2	1/4	Navajo Nation (3¼L)	10/1	110	-
26 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	8-11	9/10	Thunee Playa (28L)	50/1	110	-
29 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	14f	9-6	11/12	My Soul Mate (24L)	4/1	110	-
25 Jan 25	Ken Kenilworth	14f	9-4	6/8	Mucho Dinero (3½L)	5/2	110	110
30 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	16f	9-6	1/12	Explosive Bond (3¼L)	13/10	104	-
2 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	12f	8-3	1/13	Explosive Bond (3¼L)	18/10	96	-

(7)

United Council

J: M Yeni

T: R R Sage

Last of four when well behind Poets Warrior here 53 days ago; course specialist (six wins); should go close as she has defied a similar absence in the past.

13644-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 104

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	8-3 e/s	4/4	Poets Warrior (11L)	17/10	104	-
1 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	9-1 e/s	4/11	Daimyo (5L)	25/2	105	-
11 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	11f	9-6 e/s	6/8	Teo Torriatte (3½L)	10/1	105	84
20 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	13f	9-5 e/s	3/5	Mo Ment (3½L)	6/1	105	97
3 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	9-1 e/s	1/6	Nebraas (3L)	18/10	102	-
26 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	16f	9-5 e/s	4/10	Taxhaven (7L)	14/1	102	-

(5)

Breeze Over

J: K Matsunyane

T: M G Azzie

Producing fairly consistent form; boasts a creditable four from 28 record at this track; was tailed off in a conditions race in November upped to 2m.

22434-

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 100

Days: 84

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	16f	8-7 h¹	4/11	Shoot The Rapids (21L)	10/1	100	-
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	8-11 b	3/9	Luce Verde (2¼L)	33/1	100	-
20 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	13f	9-6 b	4/5	Mo Ment (6¼L)	7/1	100	89
23 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	15f	9-6 b	2/5	Mo Ment (10½L)	28/10	100	35
19 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	12f	9-6 b	2/7	Aladdin's Lamp (nk)	11/2	100	-
23 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	9-6 b	6/12	Hawkbill (3¼L)	40/1	100	60

(6)

Enflame

J: S Moodley

T: C/T Dawson

Scored by just under 3l upped to this distance three weeks ago; a course specialist who has won three times here; can be in the thick of things.

145-41

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 92

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	12f		8-7 b	1/5	Battleground (2¾L)	2/1	86	-
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6 b	4/6	Gerbera (3½L)	16/1	86	-
1 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	12f		8-7 b	5/11	Daimyo (5¼L)	5/2	86	-
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	9f		8-3 b	4/9	Luce Verde (2¾L)	4/1	86	-
2 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	14f	Hc	9-0 b	1/7	Damova (2¼L)	67/100	81	43
19 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-2 b	2/9	The Ultimate King (2L)	3/1	79	70

(4)

Arumugam

J: L Nhlapo

T: J S Roux

He meets the required standard ability wise; not beaten too far when fifth of eight last Thursday in a handicap.

76-545

Age: 7

Weight: 8-3

OR: 75

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-11 b	5/8	On Target (4½L)	14/1	76	38
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-10 b	4/11	Jordan (2¼L)	25/1	77	61
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-0 b	5/13	Titans Of War (¾L)	33/1	78	89
11 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3 b	6/10	Hawkbill (3½L)	100/1	79	-
20 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	10f		7-12 b	7/9	Dance King (6L)	14/1	81	20
23 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-4 b	4/13	Coppola (2L)	100/1	82	70

(3)

Palace Guard

J: M Michel ³

T: M G Azzie

Not disgraced when fourth two days ago where he had two of these rivals behind in a handicap; few of his rivals come into this off the back of good runs so is respected; held an entry at Turffontein Thursday.

884/14

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 68

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	9-2	4/14	Casus Belli (3¾L)	16/1	68	-
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	1/9	Millennium Warrior (3¼L)	7/1	65	35
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-0	4/11	Roman's Revenge (8¾L)	25/2	-	-
1 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-0	8/12	Orange County (8L)	25/2	-	42
6 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	8/11	Peace Treaty (7L)	33/1	-	10

(1)

Majalun

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁹

T: M G Azzie

Last of 14 two days ago in a handicap; was due to run at Turffontein Thursday.

8-4770

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 61

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-8 b	14/14	Casus Belli (11½L)	25/1	61	-
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	7-13 b	7/8	Agoge (7L)	8/1	63	23
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-10 b	7/9	Copper Cliff (4L)	10/1	66	42
1 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-5 b	4/12	Crepuscolo (2L)	6/1	66	48
2 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-5 b	8/14	Arlington Action (7½L)	7/1	67	-
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5 b	3/9	Oklahoma Twister (4½L)	7/1	67	-

(8)

That's Magical

J: J Botes ⁶

T: M G Azzie

Ninth of 14 beaten 7l over 1m2f here (handicap) on Thursday; held an entry at Turffontein Thursday.

07-889

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 55

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	10f	Hc	8-3 b	9/14	Casus Belli (6¾L)	66/1	55	-
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 b	8/8	Agoge (18L)	50/1	55	-
1 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-7 b	8/12	Crepuscolo (4¾L)	50/1	55	26
20 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-8 b	7/13	Commander Of All (5¾L)	20/1	58	35
14 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	12f		8-4 b	12/12	Arlington Action (24L)	40/1	61	-
25 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	8-8 b	9/12	Lava Lamp (11L)	20/1	61	-

A tricky puzzle to solve - Palace Guard has to rate a danger given his excellent course record while Enflame should be on the shortlist. However, POETS WARRIOR sets the benchmark. He is chasing a seventh course win.