Racing on Thursday: Heavy ground horses at Bellewstown and a Lawney Hill Southwell stat
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VAAL 1 October 2026
Thursday 1st October
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Www.tab.co.za Open Mr 97 Handicap (3 Year Olds)(3 year olds) Racecard
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- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
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Best Odds
Went close when runner-up in a graduation plate three weeks ago; managed two wins in his last five outings; has won here before.
12162
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 99
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-3 h1 | 2/7 | Charming Cheetah (hd) | 3/1 | 99 | 71 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 8-8 h1 | 6/6 | Echo Check (6¼L) | 5/4 | 99 | 43 |
| 13 Aug 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Hc | 9-9 | 1/5 | Sergeant Soqrat (3L) | 14/10 | 91 | 58 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | NvHc | 8-12 | 2/6 | Sakura Hanami (½L) | 9/4 | 87 | 59 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Astrophile (nk) | 28/10 | - | 40 |
Has winning C&D form to his name; not beaten too far when third at Turffontein last month upped to 1m; this only his second start in handicap company; passed over.
2173
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | NvMdHc | 9-2 | 3/7 | Palace Attack (4¾L) | 18/10 | 97 | 40 |
| 26 Jul 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-6 | 7/13 | Fish Tales (5L) | 40/1 | 89 | 62 | |
| 21 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 1/15 | Highwayman Harry (1½L) | 9/4 | - | 49 |
| 21 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Egremont (3L) | 5/1 | - | 52 |
Looked good when winning by 8l in a maiden juvenile plate (Turffontein) in May; returns from a break today; must go on the shortlist.
321
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 138
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/13 | Up And Up (8¼L) | 46/100 | - | 58 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-0 | 2/6 | Turn It Up (2½L) | 7/2 | - | 66 | |
| 5 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/8 | The Bronx Bull (¾L) | 7/2 | - | - |
Clear-cut debut winner by 7l (4-5) two months ago over C&D; leading contender.
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 94
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-5 | 1/8 | Dreadnought (6½L) | 77/100 | - | 52 |
Has won previously at this course; out of the money and beaten 8l in the Douglas Whyte at Greyville in July; not hard to turn elsewhere despite this looking a little easier than last time.
234138
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 89
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 26 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-6 | 8/10 | Marchland (8¼L) | 33/1 | 89 | 40 | |
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | 9-2 | 3/6 | Within Reach (2¾L) | 33/10 | - | 67 | |
| 18 Jun 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/12 | Blow My Top (3¾L) | 28/10 | - | 49 |
| 30 May 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | Md | 9-0 | 4/12 | Coast Of The Sun (2¾L) | 28/10 | - | 28 |
| 16 May 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-3 | 3/11 | Perfect Sky (2¼L) | 7/2 | - | 47 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/6 | Doesyourmotherknow (1¾L) | 17/10 | - | 79 |
Has maintained her consistent level of form; has won previously at this course; close up runner-up in a juvenile plate (Turffontein) in July.
224122
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 89
Days: 72
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-6 | 2/5 | Minerva Fae (½L) | 6/4 | - | - | |
| 9 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-2 | 2/8 | Power Of Pearls (½L) | 6/4 | 85 | 64 |
| 26 May 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 1/9 | Ruby Whisper (2¾L) | 2/5 | - | 45 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | 9-0 | 4/8 | Secretary Bird (3½L) | 7/2 | - | 56 | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/10 | Get Up (2½L) | 72/100 | - | 57 |
| 29 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Secretary Bird (3L) | 28/10 | - | 38 |
Ran well when beaten half a length (Turffontein) three weeks ago; managed two wins in his last four outings; admirably consistent; not dismissed.
631132
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 89
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/6 | Gimme A Fireball (½L) | 5/1 | 89 | 65 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Hc | 9-1 | 3/7 | Caladrius (2¾L) | 72/100 | 89 | 53 |
| 21 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-2 | 1/12 | One Tiger () | 9/2 | 85 | 60 | |
| 5 Jul 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-0 | 1/10 | Pole Position (1¾L) | 6/1 | - | 48 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 b | 3/8 | Catfish (14L) | 10/1 | - | 13 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | 9-0 | 6/6 | Turn It Up (10½L) | 40/1 | - | 37 |
Well held third of ten at Turffontein at the weekend; has scored over C&D; entitled to have come on for that run; held an entry at Turffontein Sunday.
13
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 87
Days: 4
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Hc | 8-12 | 3/10 | Got The Look (6L) | 7/2 | 87 | - |
| 30 Jul 26 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 1/8 | Rafeef's Queen (2½L) | 10/1 | - | 30 |
Verdict
WALKINGINTHEWOODS is strongly fancied to prevail. He is less exposed than many of his rivals and has won over this C&D. Gone Cold has run well previously over this C&D.
Walkinginthewoods
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