Friday racing: Harry Skelton rides for Irish trainer & Gordon Elliott runner at Down Royal
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TURFFONTEIN 29 August 2026
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Runner
Best Odds
Appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs; fair effort when beaten 1½l two weeks ago; been struggling to get his head in front recently so easy enough to take on.
877-23
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Camillo Cavour (1½L) | 28/10 | 66 | 35 |
| 6 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Cool Gambler (4L) | 40/1 | 62 | 56 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 7/11 | Monkey Puzzle (8½L) | 150/1 | 67 | 40 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 7/9 | Golden Operator (7¼L) | 150/1 | - | 28 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/8 | Clever Trevor (18L) | 80/1 | - | - |
| 3 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 8/11 | Jan Van Goyen (22L) | 33/1 | - | - |
Favourite but out of the places when third here over 7f (maiden plate) three weeks ago; G Lerena a noteworthy booking; strong in the market last time and by no means ruled out.
633
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 3/7 | From The Get Go (1¾L) | 56/100 | - | 37 |
| 27 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 8-10 | 3/6 | Gimme Some Luck (5¾L) | 20/1 | - | 40 | |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | The Bronx Bull (11½L) | 6/1 | - | - |
Signs of improvement on last two runs; creditable effort (went off 25-1) to finish third 13 days ago; cannot be ignored if building on most recent effort; was due to run at Vaal Thursday.
623353
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 77
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 2/12 | Time To Fire (¾L) | 10/1 | 77 | - |
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Reckless Abandon (2½L) | 25/1 | 76 | 38 |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 5/8 | Walkinginthewoods (9¾L) | 6/1 | - | 17 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 3/14 | Magic Declaration (4L) | 6/1 | - | 38 |
| 30 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 3/6 | Bangkok Magic (4¼L) | 7/1 | - | 32 |
| 7 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/7 | Stage One (2L) | 16/1 | - | 35 |
Beaten 7l (eighth) at Vaal last month in a maiden juvenile plate; seven-race maiden though does have a third place to his name; others appeal more as this is competitive.
573458
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 58
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/9 | Trompe L'Oeil (6½L) | 10/1 | - | 16 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 5/10 | Bisou Bisou (9L) | 19/1 | - | 32 |
| 23 May 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/16 | Tudor Rose (3¼L) | 66/1 | - | 37 |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-0 | 3/8 | Gunboat (7½L) | 33/1 | - | 27 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 7/11 | Egremont (8¼L) | 40/1 | - | 29 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/11 | Sherlock Holmes (7½L) | 125/1 | - | 16 |
Yet to manage better than sixth in his four races; beaten a long way last month upped to 1m; easy to oppose.
6709
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 60
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 9/9 | Mission To Mars (89L) | 125/1 | - | - |
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 10/10 | Whatsdamatterwithu (16L) | 33/1 | - | - |
| 4 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-0 | 7/8 | Cronus (13L) | 16/1 | - | 10 |
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-3 | 6/6 | Parachute Adams (6¾L) | 7/1 | - | - |
First competitive racecourse experience; should have speed for this if taking after sire; remains to be seen whether he'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - the betting may be the best guide.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Related to Sneak Preview, winning form over 7f-1m2f; nicely bred (by Buffalo Bill Cody); enters calculations with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire gets speedy types.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Shares a dam with Contrail, a 1m winner; strong contender with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire suggests the distance might suit.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Finished sixth, beaten 10l, two weeks ago.
86
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/8 | Elusive Dragon (10½L) | 100/1 | - | 5 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 8/9 | Heavenly Lace (15L) | 75/1 | - | - |
Verdict
JET PLATINO is fancied for this. He is the most interesting newcomer. Brief Encounter has an eyecatching pedigree while Shining Sun looks the most dangerous rival, and Two Tigers is one to consider.
Jet Platino
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