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5 March 2026

Thursday 5th March

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Runners: 8
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(1)

Pivotal Role

J: K De Melo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Not had much racing - fourth outing here; runs for only the second time in a handicap; few of his rivals come into this off the back of good runs so should be thereabouts.

21-3

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 81

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-10	3/8	His Lordship (1½L)	8/1	81	34
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4	1/7	Old Fashioned (3L)	2/1	-	45
11 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-2	2/7	Nou Praat Jy (1¼L)	33/20	-	44

(2)

Blindfire

J: B Marx-Jacobson ⁹

T: A P Peter

Aiming for a third C&D win after her success here last week; now off a higher mark; should be on the premises.

3-0231

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 78

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 b	1/12	Angel's Oasis (1½L)	5/2	75	-
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12 b	3/7	Precocious (3¾L)	6/1	76	47
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-9 b	2/9	Jet Cat (½L)	9/4	76	55
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-11 b	10/17	There She Goes (4¾L)	10/1	76	54
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	3/12	Deal Maker (¾L)	20/1	76	52
27 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12 b	6/12	Vanakkam (3¾L)	14/1	78	62

(7)

Inafix

J: M Yeni

T: C Binda

Could not manage better than fifth when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month; has won three times here; shown some respite by handicapper and is a player.

2638-5

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7	5/7	Precocious (5¼L)	8/1	70	41
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-13	8/12	There She Goes (4¾L)	8/1	72	30
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4	3/10	Old Fashioned (3L)	8/1	72	61
28 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-12	6/8	Rafa Bay (3¾L)	14/1	73	47
2 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	2/7	His Lordship (1¼L)	9/2	70	47
5 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2	1/10	Phantom Express (hd)	7/2	68	44

(5)

Tiger Storm

J: K Matsunyane

T: F P Habib

1l behind the winner, Oriental Bouquet, at Turffontein three weeks ago; can be a player at this level.

3-4645

Age: 4

Weight: 9-1

OR: 69

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5	5/8	Oriental Bouquet (¾L)	10/1	70	59
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 h,b	4/7	Precocious (5L)	4/1	70	42
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 h,b	6/15	Zoombomber (3½L)	5/1	70	33
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 h,b	4/17	There She Goes (1½L)	6/1	70	65
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 h,b	3/12	There She Goes (2L)	28/10	70	39
27 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2 h,b	2/10	Daring Act (1¾L)	7/1	70	53

(4)

Sergeant Soqrat

J: L Nhlapo

T: C Spies

Behind Palace Revolt at Turffontein over 6f (handicap, dropped a few pounds since) when beaten 8l last month; this is a step down in class.

010-08

Age: 3

Weight: 9-0

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 b	8/13	Captain Selvie (6¾L)	100/1	77	29
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9 b	10/10	Vanakkam (7½L)	100/1	81	55
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-3 b	15/15	Rockaroundtheclock (11L)	100/1	81	20
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-4 b	1/11	Power Of Pearls (nk)	50/1	77	50
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-2 b	10/16	Wayne (10½L)	40/1	78	19
14 Oct 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4 b	4/9	Golden Operator (2¾L)	80/1	70	44

(3)

Palace Revolt

J: C Maujean

T: F Bronkhorst

Fair effort when beaten just over 3l, finishing sixth of 13 at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) three weeks ago; potentially well treated on his best form and he can be competitive at this level.

73-696

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 66

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	6/13	Captain Selvie (2L)	20/1	68	43
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2 b	9/16	Hathighwaytothesky (4½L)	16/1	70	45
8 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	6/12	Never Never Land (7L)	8/1	72	36
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2 b	3/15	Rockaroundtheclock (1¾L)	10/1	72	53
27 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7	7/10	Daring Act (9¾L)	4/1	75	27
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12	9/10	Secret Chord (12L)	11/2	75	10

(6)

Nkandla Gold

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Could not manage better than sixth four weeks ago; three-time C&D winner and potentially well treated.

05-066

Age: 5

Weight: 8-8

OR: 63

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-5 h,b	6/7	Precocious (6L)	20/1	63	35
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5 h,b	6/9	Jet Cat (4L)	7/1	65	40
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0 h¹	14/17	There She Goes (6½L)	40/1	68	47
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-9 h¹	5/12	There She Goes (2½L)	8/1	69	37
7 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-1 h¹	10/10	Old Fashioned (11½L)	10/1	69	29
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-9 h¹	2/8	Oriental Bouquet (shd)	4/1	69	48

(8)

Oriental Bouquet

J: J Botes ⁶

T: G J Maroun

Successful twice in her last six starts; can be a player at this level; finished fifth, beaten a fair way last Tuesday 5l behind Blindfire.

2-0515

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 55

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6 b	5/12	Blindfire (5¼L)	14/1	55	-
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6 b	1/8	Zoombomber (hd)	25/1	53	53
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	5/9	Jet Cat (3½L)	8/1	54	36
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3 b	13/17	There She Goes (5¾L)	20/1	54	45
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6 b	2/12	There She Goes (1¾L)	10/1	53	32
4 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-4 b	1/8	Nkandla Gold (shd)	16/1	51	39

This looks a competitive affair but PIVOTAL ROLE is preferred. He didn't do much wrong last time (form has been boosted since) and is lightly raced. Blindfire has won over C&D.

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