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Distance: 7f 55y

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(13)

Jabari Thimba

J: C Murray

T: J J Van Vuuren

Not beaten too far when fourth of 11 at Turffontein in front of Satyagraha four weeks ago.

-48684

Age: 3

Weight: 9-5

OR: 75

Days: 31

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3	4/11	Winding Power (4L)	16/1	76	46
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-9	8/11	Sea Shanty (3¾L)	40/1	80	43
2 Apr 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-3	6/6	Golden Operator (6¾L)	25/1	84	-
1 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10	8/9	Tintin (18L)	20/1	84	27
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11	4/6	I'm A Fireball (6¾L)	20/1	84	-
18 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	NvHc	9-1	9/9	Drumnadrochit (9¼L)	6/1	84	38

(3)

Satyagraha ¹

J: K De Melo

T: S G Tarry

Represents a powerful stable; on the premises when third of eight at Turffontein a week ago; arguably the one to beat as handicap mark is dropping and his recent effort was encouraging.

744753

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 73

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-9 h¹	3/8	Ariovistus (3L)	4/1	74	-
11 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-8 h¹	5/13	Life In Colour (3¾L)	10/1	76	71
29 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-3 h¹	7/11	Winding Power (4¾L)	5/1	76	43
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 h¹	4/16	Bristol Hercules (1¾L)	5/1	78	60
29 Mar 26	Gre Greyville	8f		9-9 h¹	4/10	World Of Our Own (5L)	8/1	79	-
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-8	7/12	Fostinovo (4¼L)	33/1	82	74

(12)

Snow Moon

J: K A Brewer

T: M Pandaram

Scored narrowly in a handicap (Turffontein) 19 days ago; successful twice in his last four starts; off a higher mark; handicapper increases the burden so not one to rely on.

-51641

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 73

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2	1/11	Itsnowornever (shd)	14/1	70	46
22 Jun 26	Gre Greyville	7f		9-5	4/12	Green Mile (3L)	8/1	70	64
10 Jun 26	Gre Greyville	7f		9-6	6/9	Ultra Quick (1¾L)	6/1	70	46
2 May 26	Gre Greyville	7f		9-9	1/10	Sail To The Moon (2L)	33/1	68	70
21 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-1	5/7	Gimmethespotlight (6¼L)	66/1	68	21
6 Mar 25	Vaa Vaal	9f	Md	9-6	4/8	Hat Furious (3¾L)	33/20	73	46

(16)

Shoreybomba

J: K Matsunyane

T: J Crawford

Not beaten far when second at Turffontein last week; a C&D winner; now competes off a higher mark; should go well.

413582

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 74

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-12 b	2/7	Longsword (2L)	28/10	73	-
26 May 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-3 b	8/10	Boundless Love (4½L)	13/2	76	-
7 May 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3 b	5/7	Boundless Love (5¾L)	11/2	77	39
19 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-10 b	3/11	Orange County (2½L)	16/1	77	45
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Tracksuit Dave (nk)	Evs	77	-
12 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-6 e/s	4/9	Porridge Boy (3¼L)	5/1	78	42

(2)

Lady Elliot

J: G Lerena

T: A G Laird

On a good mark based on best form; on the premises when third of 14 with three of these rivals behind her (Turffontein) two months ago upped to this distance; one to note with a good draw to help and her recent effort was encouraging.

266283

Age: 5

Weight: 9-4

OR: 72

Days: 56

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-0	3/14	Winds Of Grace (1½L)	6/1	72	35
7 May 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	8/9	Arizona Magic (8L)	7/2	72	39
9 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-4	2/7	American Beauty (1¼L)	7/1	71	59
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-8	6/10	Unsolved Riddle (3½L)	25/2	72	37
7 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	6/11	Cape Saffron (3¼L)	66/1	72	38
22 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-2	2/8	Fair Proposal (nk)	25/1	71	-

(9)

Pretty Analia

J: C Maujean

T: B Webber

Has chalked up two wins from her last six; has won here previously; solid effort in defeat to finish third after going off 25-1 at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) 14 days ago; a rise in the ratings to contend with; interesting.

107103

Age: 6

Weight: 9-2

OR: 70

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1	3/10	Pearl In Her Crown (1¾L)	25/1	69	-
9 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	8-6	10/12	Anahita (5¼L)	50/1	69	23
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-5	1/10	Chariklo (nk)	14/1	64	43
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-5	7/14	Winds Of Grace (5L)	33/1	64	19
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-4	14/16	Legendary (9¼L)	25/2	64	28
7 May 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-1	1/10	Clouds Clearing (hd)	16/1	61	35

(11)

Elusive Red

J: C Zackey

T: R R Magner

Not beaten that far in ninth (4½l) at Turffontein 33 days ago; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest.

645369

Age: 3

Weight: 9-1

OR: 71

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	NvHc	8-3	9/10	Tracksuit Dave (4½L)	15/2	74	56
11 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-8	6/14	Legendary (2½L)	5/1	75	50
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7	3/16	Bristol Hercules (1½L)	25/1	76	56
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-8	5/10	Unsolved Riddle (3½L)	5/1	78	37
5 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-4	4/10	Lava Fire (1¾L)	10/1	78	-
3 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-0	6/8	Radio Star (14L)	33/1	82	-

(8)

Eiffel Tower

J: B Marx-Jacobson ³

T: S J Gray

Beaten just over 5l in seventh over 1m here (handicap) in March; on a good mark based on best form and knows this place inside out (three course wins); returning from a layoff here.

4-3947

Age: 5

Weight: 9-1

OR: 69

Days: 121

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-3 b	7/11	Fully Loaded (6L)	16/1	70	37
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-6 b	4/9	Errol Flynn (4¼L)	33/1	71	37
15 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5 b	9/11	Carnelo (9L)	14/1	73	37
3 Jan 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-2 b	3/8	Radio Star (6L)	7/1	74	-
23 Dec 25	Vaa Vaal	10f	Hc	9-4 b	4/8	One More Star (2½L)	16/1	74	61
13 Nov 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-1 b	7/9	Clarkson (5L)	6/1	75	43

(5)

Prized Platinum

J: C Habib

T: C Binda

Track has proven suitable before; came home fifth 28 days ago in race won by Can't Catch Me upped to this distance; hard to dismiss with him operating off a reduced mark and has been on the scene in the recent past.

004005

Age: 5

Weight: 9-0

OR: 68

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-9 e/s	5/15	Can't Catch Me (4½L)	33/1	69	-
7 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 e/s	11/14	Cold Shine (10½L)	25/1	71	19
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-7 e/s	11/16	Bristol Hercules (7L)	40/1	72	39
31 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 e/s	4/16	Romilly (5L)	66/1	73	49
14 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-2 e/s	13/13	Captain Selvie (16½L)	40/1	73	-
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 e/s	16/16	Hathighwaytothesky (16L)	10/1	73	9

(17)

Shori Kai

J: K Strydom

T: A/L Lotz

Not beaten too far when eighth at Fairview in a novice plate 27 days ago; slumped a bit since winning a maiden plate at Fairview in September; a lot on her plate here and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

037488

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 68

Days: 27

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jul 26	Fvw Fairview	6f	NvMd	9-5	8/12	Iona Castle (4½L)	16/1	68	41
29 May 26	Fvw Fairview	7f	Hc	8-5	8/11	Dupont Emerald (5¼L)	16/1	70	28
8 May 26	Fvw Fairview	6f	Hc	8-8	4/9	Detailed Forecast (1½L)	20/1	70	52
6 Feb 26	Fai Fairview	7f	Hc	9-3	7/15	Chroniclesofnania (3¼L)	6/1	70	45
23 Jan 26	Fvw Fairview	7f		9-2	3/7	Royal City Girl (½L)	50/1	70	57
16 Jan 26	Fai Fairview	8f		8-6	10/11	Das Gute (8½L)	25/1	72	5

(14)

Dear Doc

J: J Botes ⁶

T: A Ndzilana

Finishing third was a good effort last week (Turffontein) over 1m (handicap); boasts winning form over C&D; unexposed in handicaps with this his second start in this company; in receipt of an age allowance; done no favours with the draw and one to tread carefully with.

436933

Age: 2

Weight: 8-10

OR: 84

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-5	3/9	Bay Empire (2¼L)	33/10	84	-
5 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	7f		9-6	3/9	Gotthetiger (3¼L)	10/1	-	75
23 May 26	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-6	9/9	Haute Couture (13L)	125/1	-	43
14 May 26	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-6	6/7	Sheriff Bill Brown (10½L)	7/1	-	48
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6	3/6	Moana (6¼L)	5/1	-	26
28 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f		9-6	4/9	What A Warrior (4L)	7/2	-	51

(15)

Baby Red

J: J Penny

T: H Van Der Westhuizen

Seems to be improving based on last two runs; caused a surprise when scoring at 33-1, breaking her duck at the eighth time of asking last month upped to this distance in a maiden plate.

066401

Age: 3

Weight: 8-9

OR: 66

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Md	9-6	1/7	Empress Of Peace (hd)	33/1	61	-
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	13/15	Miss Fantastic (10½L)	50/1	63	-
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	4/8	Fashion News (6¾L)	7/1	65	-
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	9-6	6/7	Onceinabluemoon (10L)	33/1	67	-
19 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-6	6/9	Galaxy Queen (6½L)	40/1	71	36
24 Jan 26	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	11/14	Fiery Frolic (5¼L)	66/1	-	28

(7)

Can't Catch Me

J: J R Syster

T: B Webber

Behind Pearl In Her Crown over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) when on the premises, finishing runner-up at 10-1 two weeks ago; a winner over C&D; now competes off a higher mark; should give it a bold bid.

877812

Age: 6

Weight: 8-4

OR: 59

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-3	2/10	Pearl In Her Crown (1½L)	10/1	58	-
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	8-8	1/15	Gardener's Pride (¾L)	40/1	55	-
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9	8/16	Legendary (4¾L)	40/1	56	38
7 May 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-4	7/9	Frere Jacques (15L)	40/1	58	15
12 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-11	7/10	Michael Faraday (6L)	25/1	58	44
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-8	8/10	Unsolved Riddle (5½L)	14/1	59	21

(4)

On A Jet Plane

J: P Mxoli

T: S J Gray

Came home seventh, beaten 6l, dropped back in distance at Turffontein last week in a stakes race; regularly runs here; failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.

-00907

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 57

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-3 b	7/12	Whatsdamatterwithu (5¾L)	50/1	60	-
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-5 b	13/15	Can't Catch Me (14½L)	100/1	65	-
18 Jun 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-6 b	9/10	Pretty Analia (4½L)	33/1	68	31
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-7 b	11/14	Winds Of Grace (6½L)	75/1	71	15
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-7 b	13/15	Captain Selvie (13L)	100/1	71	20
11 Nov 25	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	9-0 b	7/7	Saragossa Cat (5¼L)	20/1	74	38

(6)

Pearl In Her Crown

J: Reserve 1

T: F Bronkhorst

Won a handicap by 1½l (Turffontein) with Can't Catch Me and Pretty Analia behind 14 days ago; C&D has proven suitable before; competing off a higher mark.

787921

Age: 4

Weight: 9-7

OR: 75

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-3	1/10	Can't Catch Me (1½L)	15/2	71	-
2 Jul 26	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-12	2/9	Beautiful Rania (2L)	20/1	70	47
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-12	9/14	Winds Of Grace (6L)	25/1	71	21
21 May 26	Vaa Vaal	8f	Hc	9-0	7/9	Top Shelf Teddy (3¼L)	25/1	72	30
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-3	8/8	Sky Pillar Rock (7¾L)	25/2	72	22
26 Mar 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	8-12	7/9	Azaleas For All (7¼L)	5/1	72	-

(10)

Space Mission

J: Reserve 2

T: S G Tarry

Could not compete with Snow Moon when last over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 19 days ago; from a powerful trainer; draw, once again, could have been kinder.

442910

Age: 3

Weight: 9-8

OR: 78

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	9-8 b	11/11	Snow Moon (10½L)	17/2	78	13
20 Jun 26	Gre Greyville	8f		8-11 b	1/9	Lucky Dollar (½L)	9/2	74	-
4 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-1 b	9/11	Sea Shanty (6L)	10/1	75	35
4 May 26	Vaa Vaal	8f		9-2 b	2/8	Sky Pillar Rock (nk)	6/1	75	49
4 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	8-10 b	4/9	Kambati (3¾L)	25/2	75	48
19 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	7f	Hc	9-6 b	4/10	Unsolved Riddle (2¾L)	14/1	76	38

(1)

Golden Warrior

J: Reserve 3

T: A Ndzilana

Missed the frame (beaten 15l into sixth) last month (Turffontein) upped to 1m4f in a stakes race.

996706

Age: 3

Weight: 9-9

OR: 79

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jun 26	Tur Turffontein	12f		8-4 b	6/7	Hotarubi (15½L)	16/1	83	-
26 May 26	Vaa Vaal	9f	Hc	9-6 b	10/10	Boundless Love (6L)	25/1	89	-
30 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	9f	Hc	9-8 b	7/9	World Of Royalty (5¾L)	9/2	93	52
9 Apr 26	Tur Turffontein	8f	Hc	8-7 b	6/9	King's Express (4L)	25/2	97	71
14 Mar 26	Tur Turffontein	10f		9-6	9/13	Diogenes (6¼L)	25/2	100	29
7 Feb 26	Tur Turffontein	8f		9-6 b	9/13	Splittheeights (10L)	125/1	103	57

C&D winner Pretty Analia is respected while Lady Elliot is one to consider from the best draw. But SATYAGRAHA gets the vote. Based on his most recent performance he is a strong form pick.

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