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Distance: 5f

Runners: 9
Type: Flat

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(7)

Precocious

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁹

T: A P Peter

Scored impressively in a handicap three weeks ago; going for a hat-trick and seems to be improving based on last two runs; runs for only the second time in a handicap; likely player with jockey's allowance nullifying ratings hike and this step up in class unlikely to hinder her.

265-11

Age: 3

Weight: 9-11

OR: 94

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4	1/7	Lonely As A Cloud (3½L)	6/4	86	65
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/7	Power Of Tiger (4¼L)	63/100	79	63
10 Jul 25	Ken Kenilworth	6f	Md	9-0	5/11	Wish List (8L)	8/1	-	25
21 May 25	Ken Kenilworth	7f	Md	9-6	6/9	Take It As Red (3¼L)	6/4	-	13
5 Mar 25	Dur Durbanville	5f	Md	9-6	2/6	Amen Corner (¾L)	16/1	-	46

(4)

Bosum Buddy

J: P Mxoli

T: P F Matchett

Boasts winning form over C&D; solid effort in a handicap last month.

8381-3

Age: 4

Weight: 9-8

OR: 86

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12	3/5	Poblano (2¾L)	4/1	86	54
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	1/10	Green Flash (nk)	33/1	83	67
9 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9	8/8	Komati River (4¼L)	7/1	86	38
18 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-9	3/8	Komati River (3½L)	25/1	88	54
24 Jul 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5	8/8	Global Thunder (8½L)	7/1	92	47
18 Jun 25	Gre Greyville	6f		8-8	7/8	Thisiswhatitmeans (11½L)	16/1	92	33

(2)

Gaslight Dancer

J: M Yeni

T: F Bronkhorst

On a hat-trick and has arguably shown improved form the last twice; successful by a short head to claim second C&D win last month; competing off a higher mark but runs for only the second time in a handicap; this represents a step up in class but looks a likely player.

4501-1

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 85

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	1/7	There She Goes (shd)	7/1	80	60
18 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	1/9	Master's Lady (2¼L)	5/2	72	42
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-12	13/19	Splittheeights (14½L)	66/1	76	-
1 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4	5/15	Quiet Winter (5¾L)	20/1	80	-
26 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/6	Stormy Day (7¼L)	33/1	-	22
12 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-0	3/9	Surprise Party (½L)	50/1	-	33

(6)

Valieva

J: R Danielson

T: F Bronkhorst

Likes this combination of C&D; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; beaten 6l in sixth when close behind Maverick Queen two weeks ago in a handicap.

579-66

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 79

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-7	6/7	Calantha (5½L)	25/1	80	38
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3	6/14	Play With The Wind (5¼L)	25/1	82	57
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11	9/10	Bosum Buddy (5½L)	16/1	83	46
4 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-6	7/10	Tuscan Romance (4¾L)	16/1	84	46
27 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-11	5/9	Anchorage (4¾L)	80/1	84	37
28 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10	8/9	Twostep Queen (6½L)	16/1	84	-

(1)

Mystical Miss

J: R Munger

T: S G Tarry

From a top stable; out of the frame (beaten 4l in fifth) in a Class 4 at Greyville six weeks ago.

4455-5

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 83

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jan 26	Gre Greyville	6f		8-12	5/6	Poursomesugaronme (4L)	4/1	85	47
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5	5/10	Bosum Buddy (3¼L)	17/2	88	53
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-8	5/8	Rachel Wall (3L)	25/2	91	46
1 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-3	4/7	Calantha (3L)	10/1	94	-
23 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5	4/9	Green Flash (4¼L)	28/10	94	46
20 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-4	4/7	Bjorn Ironside (5L)	3/1	96	48

(5)

Maverick Queen

J: C Zackey

T: S G Tarry

Not beaten that far two weeks ago in a handicap; has winning form at this track; from top stable; booking of Craig Zackey takes the eye.

312-35

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 77

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-5	5/7	Calantha (5L)	6/1	78	38
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4	3/14	Play With The Wind (1¼L)	15/4	78	68
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	2/15	Rockaroundtheclock (¾L)	5/1	76	59
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-12	1/9	Bright And Brazen (2¼L)	2/1	69	52
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-7	3/13	Peregrine Falcon (3¼L)	4/1	69	-
16 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-6	1/7	Whirlybird (shd)	33/10	66	58

(8)

Jazz Pianist

J: S Khumalo

T: R R Sage

Could not manage better than eighth in a Listed race five weeks ago; this represents an easier task than her previous race.

3318-8

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 82

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-2	8/9	Elegantrix (9½L)	100/1	85	43
23 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-3	8/9	Green Flash (10L)	10/1	85	24
23 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/10	Dondoyaki (2¼L)	Evs	-	48
17 May 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	3/11	Limerick Lace (3L)	2/1	-	-
19 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	3/11	Mystical Miss (3½L)	17/2	-	43

(3)

Amazonian

J: M V'Rensburg

T: D N Stenger

Safely held here four weeks ago behind Gaslight Dancer when finishing last of seven in a handicap; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; has raised her game the last twice; running in a handicap for just the second time; winner two starts ago and has claims.

4481-7

Age: 3

Weight: 8-10

OR: 81

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	7/7	Gaslight Dancer (6L)	25/1	81	39
23 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	1/7	Master's Lady (1¾L)	50/1	75	45
9 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1	8/10	Hathighwaytothesky (7¾L)	25/2	77	7
16 Oct 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-1	4/6	Far Beyond (2½L)	9/2	-	34
19 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-3	4/7	Windsor Silk (2¼L)	9/2	-	36
28 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-3	9/13	Valentina Balducci (5¼L)	100/1	-	14

(9)

Plumbago Park

J: C Habib

T: B Webber

Fair effort when beaten 2½l over 6f here (handicap) two weeks ago; producing consistent form; yard has been going through a quiet spell.

212-37

Age: 3

Weight: 8-8

OR: 79

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	7/10	Season's Greetings (2¼L)	8/1	80	55
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	3/7	Gaslight Dancer (1½L)	7/1	80	54
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1	2/12	Deal Maker (½L)	14/1	79	55
2 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/9	Taking A Risk (2¾L)	87/100	79	37
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	2/8	Russian Nobility (2¾L)	5/4	79	37
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	2/11	Manyeleti (3L)	14/1	77	55

A wide-open event. Amazonian has winning form over C&D while. However, PRECOCIOUS sets the benchmark. She is thriving at present and there may be more to come even though she has been hit with a hike in the weights.