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Distance: 6f

Runners: 7
Type: Flat

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(3)

King Of Numbers

J: T Lukhele

T: B Webber

Behind two of these five weeks ago when last here in a handicap; can figure.

09-880

Age: 5

Weight: 9-6

OR: 75

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-8 b	16/16	Romilly (13½L)	125/1	76	17
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-7 b	8/8	Monkey Puzzle (13L)	66/1	77	-
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f		7-13	8/8	Rollwiththepunches (12L)	40/1	80	14
30 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6	9/9	Clever Trevor (15L)	25/1	80	-
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	18/19	Wayne (16½L)	40/1	80	-
14 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-2	8/9	Ombudsman (6½L)	9/2	80	50

(5)

Ubermensch

J: C Mabaya

T: S G Tarry

Finished 11th, beaten 6l, when dropped back to this trip five weeks ago in a handicap; has taken a step forward the last twice and this is his grade.

04-210

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 74

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	11/16	Romilly (5¾L)	8/1	74	45
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	1/7	Nebraska (4¼L)	11/10	71	52
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	2/10	Master Spy (¾L)	11/2	71	-
16 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	4/7	Magic Carpet Ride (3¼L)	17/2	71	40
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	11/11	Sergeant Soqrat (16½L)	33/10	71	-
25 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	9-6	2/6	Trip To States (1¼L)	28/10	71	72

(1)

Trail Runner

J: S Mosia

T: S G Tarry

This is her level and from powerful stable; respectable effort over 7f here (handicap) two months ago; in the mix.

32-115

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 75

Days: 60

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7 b	5/10	Lava Fire (2¾L)	7/2	75	-
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11 b	1/8	Play With The Wind (1L)	25/2	71	67
1 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Traditional Belief (1¾L)	87/100	71	39
27 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-1 b	2/11	Continental King (3¾L)	2/1	73	28
16 Nov 25	Gre Greyville	7f	Md	9-6	3/9	Blue Poppy (¾L)	28/10	74	40
24 Jul 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	MdHc	9-6	2/7	Shimmering (¾L)	6/4	73	26

(6)

Nkandla Gold

J: T Matsoele

T: B Webber

Specialist here with three wins; behind Time For Charity four weeks ago when beaten 8l in a handicap.

-06649

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 61

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 h,b	9/11	Time Is Precious (8¼L)	25/2	63	29
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-8 h,b	4/7	Pivotal Role (2½L)	14/1	63	-
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)

Daring Act

J: P Mongqawa

T: R Klaasen

Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 5l) five weeks ago in a handicap.

69-077

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 60

Days: 34

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-6	7/16	Romilly (4¾L)	40/1	61	39
5 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-1	7/7	Precocious (6¼L)	16/1	62	33
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-8	11/17	There She Goes (5L)	40/1	63	50
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-6	9/15	Rockaroundtheclock (5¾L)	20/1	63	32
2 Dec 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3	6/9	Misty Metal (4½L)	4/1	63	53
27 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3	1/10	Tiger Storm (1¾L)	11/2	56	53

(4)

Blup Blup ¹

J: S Valjalo ³

T: D Nieuwenhuizen

Finished last of 11 in a handicap 11 days ago; remains far from exposed; should give it a bold bid if replicating the best of her form.

9/0-00

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 63

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-8 h¹	11/11	Plumbago Park (18½L)	125/1	68	-
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 h¹	11/12	Blindfire (13L)	125/1	70	13
4 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-11 h¹	11/11	Western Wishes (15½L)	40/1	70	2
16 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-8	9/12	What A Lucy (12L)	66/1	75	-
21 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	7-13	8/9	Women Of Fame (5L)	16/1	75	33
3 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-6	1/9	Bilingual (¾L)	4/1	75	31

(2)

Time For Charity

J: V Sithetho

T: F Bronkhorst

Not beaten that far in a handicap at Turffontein four days ago.

434878

Age: 6

Weight: 8-3

OR: 60

Days: 4

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-3 b	8/14	Angel's Oasis (5L)	40/1	60	-
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-11 b	7/11	Time Is Precious (4½L)	10/1	61	41
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-1 b	8/12	Blindfire (9¼L)	7/1	63	22
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3 b	4/8	Oriental Bouquet (½L)	7/2	63	56
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3 b	3/9	Jet Cat (½L)	3/1	63	51
17 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-4 b	4/15	Zoombomber (¾L)	8/1	64	38

This looks a competitive race - Blup Blup has to be seriously considered while King Of Numbers could have a say. However, TRAIL RUNNER gets the nod. She has '1's in the formstring.

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