VAAL

VAAL 10/10/2024

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Flat racing - 1400m - 135000 Rand - 16 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

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For 3 years old and above

On condition / Class A

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SILENT WAR held his own in a 1200m feature and races off an unchanged mark under a 2.5kg claimer, so could be worth siding with here over a more suitable trip. POMODORO'S JET maintained a good level of form in the Western Cape so has to be respected after a two-stop road trip. Last-start winners ROCK OF BISMANTOVA and ARGO ALLEY ought to remain competitive under resultant penalties. OPEN HIGHWAY, BRAVE VIKING, PASSAGE OF POWER and LADY FALLON are consistent hard-knockers at this level, so shouldn't be underestimated.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	SILENT WAR T Mayhew - A P Peter Box: 8 - H/6 - 62 kg 4p 6p 4p 1p 2p 2p	H/6	62 kg	4p 6p 4p 1p 2p 2p	8		In touch - no more when 7/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 4.75 lengths behind BACK IN BUSINESS over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 31 August 24. Listed 4th latest, chance.
	2	CHYAVANA P Strydom - J J van Vuuren Box: 10 - H/6 - 60 kg 8p 1p 3p 5p (23) 3p 2p	H/6	60 kg	8p 1p 3p 5p (23) 3p 2p	10		Slow-awkward stride when 33/10 and 8th of 11 runners, 7.80 lengths behind BACK IN BUSINESS over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 31 August 24. Excuses in latest, beware.
	3	TSAR BOMBA K Matsunyane - J J van Vuuren Box: 3 - H/5 - 60 kg 5p 1p 8p 3p 1p 6p	H/5	60 kg	5p 1p 8p 3p 1p 6p	3		Never went on when 4/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 4.00 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1200m at VAAL on 12 September 24. Tightened up - dark horse.
	4	ZUZAN J Penny - P F Matchett Box: 12 - H/6 - 60 kg 7p 10p 1p (23) 13p 5p 1p	H/6	60 kg	7p 10p 1p (23) 13p 5p 1p	12		Awkward start when 10/1 and 7th of 10 runners, 8.50 lengths behind SCALLYWAG over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 09 March 24. Rested - watch for now.
	5	LADY FALLON R Danielson - M N Houdalakis Box: 17 - F/4 - 58 kg 4p 2p 4p 7p 4p (23) 1p	F/4	58 kg	4p 2p 4p 7p 4p (23) 1p	17		Brush start-ran on when 11/2 and 4th of 10 runners, 3.70 lengths behind MRS GERIATRIX over 1600m at GREYVILLE on 29 June 24. Capable + well in, ready?.
	6	FIRE 'N FLAMES D Schwarz - J S Roux Box: 16 - H/4 - 58 kg 6p 10p 9p 8p 1p 7p	H/4	58 kg	6p 10p 9p 8p 1p 7p	16		Slow into stride when 25/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 3.25 lengths behind ROCK OF BISMANTOVA over 1200m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Seldom far off + lower MR.
	7	POMODORO'S JET C Zackey - B Crawford Box: 15 - H/6 - 58 kg 5p 5p 3p 1p 4p 4p	H/6	58 kg	5p 5p 3p 1p 4p 4p	15		Hung in 200m when 25/2 and 5th of 14 runners, 3.20 lengths behind CAPE EAGLE over 2200m at GREYVILLE on 06 July 24. Hghvld debut - 2x 5th Gr3.
	8	ARGO ALLEY M Yeni - S J Gray Box: 2 - H/5 - 56 kg 1p (23) 4p 1p 6p 6p 6p	H/5	56 kg	1p (23) 4p 1p 6p 6p 6p	2		Kept on gamely when 10/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.25 lengths ahead ARGO ALLEY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 28 September 24. Won after rest, hdgear on.
	9	JURY'S OUT G Lerena - C Dawson Box: 13 - H/4 - 56 kg 2p 9p 2p 5p 1p 9p	H/4	56 kg	2p 9p 2p 5p 1p 9p	13		Late challenge when 28/10 and 2nd of 8 runners, 1.00 lengths behind MASTER CHRISTMAS over 1600m at VAAL on 30 July 24. Chance on improved latest.
	10	OPEN HIGHWAY J R Syster - F Bronkhorst Box: 6 - H/4 - 54 kg 4p 1p 4p 3p 3p 1p	H/4	54 kg	4p 1p 4p 3p 3p 1p	6		Kept on for 4th when 33/10 and 4th of 9 runners, 1.70 lengths behind ROCK OF BISMANTOVA over 1200m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Consistent, dstance suits.
	11	PASSAGE OF POWER K A Brewer - F P Habib Box: 7 - H/6 - 54 kg 3p 8p 2p 9p 7p 5p	H/6	54 kg	3p 8p 2p 9p 7p 5p	7		Choked up when 8/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 3.75 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1200m at VAAL on 12 September 24. Capable but inconsistent.
	12	BRAVE VIKING C Habib - J A Soma Box: 9 - H/5 - 54 kg 3p 8p 2p 5p 8p (23) 4p	H/5	54 kg	3p 8p 2p 5p 8p (23) 4p	9		Led - no extra when 9/2 and 3rd of 7 runners, 1.80 lengths behind MAX THE MAGICIAN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 10 August 24. Has form to be competitve.
	13	PLAYER P Mxoli - C Dawson Box: 14 - H/6 - 54 kg 5p 6p 4p 1p 5p 3p	H/6	54 kg	5p 6p 4p 1p 5p 3p	14		Coughing when 7/1 and 5th of 10 runners, 3.60 lengths behind KING'S EXPRESS over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 24 August 24. 3rd in only start o 1400m.
	14	SEA ANEMONE (NR) M K Katjedi - M F De Kock F/5 - 52 kg 6p 4p 7p 9p 10p 1p	F/5	52 kg	6p 4p 7p 9p 10p 1p			Shifted in 200m when 7/1 and 6th of 11 runners, 3.65 lengths behind WHERE'S THE PARTY over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 31 August 24. Ran R6 Turf Inside 5 Oct.
	15	ROCK OF BISMANTOVA M V'Rensburg - C Spies Box: 11 - H/4 - 52 kg 1p 4p 1p 1p 6p 2p	H/4	52 kg	1p 4p 1p 1p 6p 2p	11		Kept on gamely when 16/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.75 lengths ahead ROCK OF BISMANTOVA over 1200m at VAAL on 24 September 24. Improved w/ this headgear.
	16	DIWALI ROCKET N Klink - L Karriem Box: 1 - H/3 - 50 kg 8p 1p 3p 3p 6p	H/3	50 kg	8p 1p 3p 3p 6p	1		J-no interest;V-ND when 7/1 and 8th of 8 runners, 14.25 lengths behind HAZLO GRANDE over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 21 September 24. Needed latest + has scope.
	17	QUATERMAIN C Maujean - R Klaasen Box: 5 - H/5 - 52 kg 6p 2p 11p 2p 4p 3p	H/5	52 kg	6p 2p 11p 2p 4p 3p	5		J-some amiss;V-ND when 7/1 and 6th of 6 runners, 99.99 lengths behind BARBARESCO over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 21 September 24. Reserve 1.