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25 July 2026

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(2)

Precocious

J: G Lerena

T: A P Peter

Third here when 5-2 28 days ago in a handicap; managed four wins in her last six outings; running consistently.

111123

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 106

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	3/10	Lost For Words (1¾L)	5/2	106	69
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	2/6	Fiery Rose (1½L)	91/100	104	73
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-6	1/5	Alpine Jet (2L)	83/100	100	81
24 Feb 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2	1/8	Mystical Miss (3L)	91/100	94	77
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 ()	63/100	79	63

(12)

Slinky Mapimpi

J: M Michel ³

T: P/J Vermeulen

Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 4l) over 6f (stakes race) 20 days ago; has winning track form.

-28246

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 100

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-12	6/8	Taxi To The Moon (4¼L)	8/1	101	50
16 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-10	4/11	Ziyasha (2½L)	7/1	101	-
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	2/10	Kamensky (hd)	16/1	101	86
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7	8/9	The Specialist (10½L)	5/1	101	45
22 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-11	2/7	The Specialist (nk)	16/1	100	90
29 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-4	11/14	Pistol Pete (11½L)	25/1	100	8

(8)

Lead The Charge

J: R A Venniker ³

T: M G Azzie

Winner of three races at this venue; not beaten that far over 5f here (stakes race) four weeks ago; clear chance.

251516

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 98

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-3 e/s	6/9	Karate Kid (3½L)	14/1	98	69
26 May 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 e/s	1/11	Sosoru (hd)	5/1	92	54
16 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		7-8 e/s	5/11	Ziyasha (2¾L)	6/1	92	-
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7 e/s	1/11	African Prince (hd)	6/1	89	62
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6	5/7	Kaalvoet (5¼L)	7/1	89	59
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-7	2/13	The Specialist (½L)	7/1	89	74

(7)

Radicchio

J: P Mxoli

T: R R Sage

Finished ninth, beaten 3½l by Bristol Hercules at Vaal when not beaten far last month; track has proven suitable before; has proven competitive in a race of this nature.

654079

Age: 6

Weight: 9-6

OR: 98

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	9-6	9/15	Bristol Hercules (3¼L)	20/1	99	68
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	9-6	7/10	Kamensky (3¾L)	33/1	100	73
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	8-3	10/10	Sunset Riot (8½L)	40/1	100	67
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	7-12	4/9	Choisaanada (2¾L)	33/1	101	49
22 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	8-7	5/9	Tin Pan Alley (5¾L)	14/1	101	-
11 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	7-13	6/13	Almond Sea (4¾L)	100/1	101	52

(6)

Fully Loaded

J: B Marx-Jacobson ³

T: F P Habib

Finished towards the rear of 15 (Vaal) five weeks ago; a course winner; has chalked up three wins from his last seven.

-01510

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 94

Days: 37

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-12 b	12/15	Bristol Hercules (4¼L)	20/1	94	61
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-6 b	1/11	Coppola (2L)	20/1	91	78
12 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-6 b	5/8	Tintin (5¼L)	16/1	91	56
26 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2 b	1/9	Carnelo (2L)	25/1	88	64
29 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	12/12	Vibe Sa (16L)	8/1	88	23
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-0 b	7/10	Amor Fati (4L)	7/2	85	-

(9)

Dantonfromsandton ¹

J: M K Katjedi

T: S G Tarry

Has won at this course; hails from a good trainer; creditable effort in fourth (beaten just under 3l) three weeks ago in a handicap; recent effort was creditable so he isn't without hope.

978824

Age: 4

Weight: 8-11

OR: 93

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-4 h¹	4/6	Kensal Green (2¾L)	10/1	94	73
20 Jun 26	Gre Greyville	8f		9-6 h¹	2/10	Go Grayson Go (3L)	16/1	92	-
10 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2 h,b	8/9	Karate Kid (5L)	14/1	96	44
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f		9-6 h¹	8/13	The Specialist (10L)	20/1	98	51
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-11 h¹	7/11	Sunset Riot (11½L)	16/1	100	61
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-11 h¹	9/9	Paul Revere (4¼L)	16/1	102	66

(11)

Mighty Eagle

J: K Matsunyane

T: A P Peter

Has winning form at this track; managed two wins in his last six outings; beaten a long way at Vaal in December in a conditions race; returns from an absence here; others have more pressing claims.

39150-

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 93

Days: 217

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-8	10/10	Amor Fati (24L)	10/1	95	-
30 Aug 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	5/9	Chieftain's Shield (3¼L)	9/2	95	-
31 Jul 25	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6	1/6	Singleton Sam (1¾L)	11/2	-	44
8 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	9/9	Tin Pan Alley (16L)	20/1	-	35
22 May 25	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6	3/6	Tenjiku (3¾L)	14/10	-	58
27 Apr 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	8-11	1/8	Curtiss Condor (5L)	3/1	-	42

(1)

Bristol Hercules

J: M Yeni

T: M/M De Kock

Not far behind Quickfreeze when fifth three weeks ago at Vaal beaten 4l in a handicap; successful twice in his last three starts; grade looks suitable.

228115

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 92

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-11	5/8	Gran Canaria (3¾L)	33/10	92	59
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-8	1/15	Wayne (shd)	8/1	89	72
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-9	1/16	Longsword (nk)	20/1	87	73
12 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10	8/8	Tintin (8¼L)	13/2	87	41
26 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	2/7	King Harald (1¾L)	3/1	87	55
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6	2/7	Speedman (2L)	8/1	87	73

(10)

Command Pilot

J: C Habib

T: A G Laird

Last of nine over 1m here (stakes race) in September; boasts a creditable three from 16 record at this track; back from an absence here; second at Turffontein a year ago and can't be ruled out.

85259-

Age: 5

Weight: 8-11

OR: 90

Days: 308

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Sep 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-11	9/9	Max The Magician (11L)	7/1	93	50
23 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11	5/13	Pressonregardless (4L)	20/1	93	66
12 Jul 25	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-11	2/8	Bacchus (2L)	33/10	93	50
15 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-0	5/11	Claw (4¼L)	20/1	94	-
17 May 25	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-5	8/10	Claw (5¾L)	5/1	95	-
13 Apr 25	Sco Scottsville	9f		8-7	5/8	I Salute You (2½L)	25/2	95	27

(4)

Quickfreeze

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Respectable effort (beaten 1½l) over 1m at Vaal (handicap) 23 days ago; has maintained his consistent level of form.

113854

Age: 3

Weight: 8-7

OR: 91

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-7	4/8	Gran Canaria (1¼L)	28/10	91	65
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-9 e/s	5/15	Bristol Hercules (1¾L)	9/2	91	66
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-10 b	8/11	Lead The Charge (5¾L)	28/10	91	41
12 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 e/s	3/7	Speedman (2¾L)	13/10	91	67
27 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-8 e/s	1/8	Fostinovo (3½L)	14/10	83	-
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6 e/s	1/8	Monkey's Wedding (4¼L)	18/10	-	50

(3)

Tsar Bomba

J: M V'Rensburg

T: J A Soma

Finished towards the rear of 13 14 days ago in a handicap; a course winner; this is his grade; the trainer continues to be among winners recently; one to take seriously.

695-00

Age: 6

Weight: 8-7

OR: 89

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-9	12/13	Life In Colour (15L)	66/1	91	45
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11	14/15	Bristol Hercules (5¾L)	25/1	91	53
20 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-4	5/10	Amor Fati (2L)	25/1	92	-
30 Sep 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-1	9/14	Potberrie (8L)	25/1	95	37
23 Aug 25	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-2	6/6	Sheldon (6¼L)	25/1	95	49
15 Jun 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-2	14/15	Banff (10L)	33/1	95	-

(5)

The Africa House

J: J R Syster

T: T Zackey

Has won here before; been out of sorts of late; was held in eighth over 1m here (stakes race) 16 days ago; others appeal more.

488678

Age: 5

Weight: 8-7

OR: 87

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f		8-8 b	8/9	Palace Prince (5¾L)	20/1	90	57
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		8-11 b	7/15	Bristol Hercules (2¼L)	20/1	91	66
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	6/10	Kisshoten (2½L)	100/1	91	67
10 May 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		7-12 b	8/10	Money Heist (5L)	50/1	93	55
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		8-11 b	8/10	Kamensky (4½L)	10/1	93	64
9 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-8 b	4/9	King's Express (2L)	25/2	93	80

Tsar Bomba should be looked at, and Command Pilot must enter calculations. However, LEAD THE CHARGE rates a strong recommendation. He can be excused his most recent run and he knows how to get his head in front.

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