Mon, February 24, 2025
13:45
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Winner ZAR R96,875 - 10 runners
1m
Going: Soft
Surface: T
Race Tip
ARTIST'S MODEL (8) finished 5.5 lengths away from the winner in third when resuming last start at this track over 1m1f Form over this journey is strong, boasting two wins from four starts. Muzi Yeni who has two wins when partnering stays on. Should be hard to stop. JURY'S OUT (7) just missed last time when a long neck away in second at this track over 1m. Leading player again. MASTER CHRISTMAS (3) ran seventh at his latest appearance over 1m1f at this track, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner. One of the contenders. STORM BRASCO (1) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1m1f, finishing eighth and beaten 5 lengths. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Can feature in the finish.
08435
- 6
- 9-1
- J Penny
- Paul Matchett
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Vaal on January 16 over 7½f, 3 lengths behind Melech carrying 7st12lb at 33/1. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on December 16 over 1m, 4 lengths behind Main Defender carrying 7st12lb at 40/1. Can't make much of a case.
1163
- 3
- 8-8
- Muzi Yeni
- Mike / Mathew De Kock
Second-up. When resuming after three months 3rd of 7 at this track on february 15 over 1m1f, 5.5 lengths behind don't cry for me carrying 9st6lb at 2/1.50. Improver with winning prospects.
63442
- 4
- 8-10
- Gavin Lerena
- C Dawson
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on January 26 over 1m, long-neck behind Player with 8st11lb at 3/1. The run before that 4th of 11 at Vaal on December 24 over 7f81yards, 3 lengths behind Count Invicto with 9st at 17/2. Went close last time. Leading player again.
12827
- 4
- 9-5
- Craig Zackey
- Lucky Houdalakis
Useful gelding. Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on January 26 over 1m1f, 4.5 lengths behind Thunee Playa carrying 8st2lb at 12/1. The run before that 2nd of 18 at Vaal on December 24 over 7f81yards, 5.5 lengths behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 8st11lb at 25/1. Can bounce back.
9168
- 4
- 9-6
- Piere Strydom
- Sean Tarry
Useful gelding. Last start second last of 9 at this track on January 26 over 1m1f, 5 lengths behind Thunee Playa carrying 8st2lb at 7/2. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1m, 6 lengths behind Pomodoro's Jet carrying 8st8lb at 8/1. Strong winning hope.
11570
- 5
- 9-5
- J Gates
- St John Gray
Returns from a 61-day let-up. Last start 16th of 18 at Vaal on December 24 over 7f81yards, 12 lengths behind Pomodoro's Jet with 8st12lb at 25/1. The start before that 7th of 13 at Vaal on December 5 over 7f81yards, 5.5 lengths behind Radicchio carrying 9st6lb at 7/1. Others preferred at this stage.
2424
- 6
- 9-1
- Ryan Munger
- Tyrone Zackey
Recent form sound. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1m, 3 lengths behind Confederate with 9st2lb at 17/2. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Vaal on January 2 over 1m2f, 0.9 lengths behind Tamarisk Tree with 9st2lb at 12/1. Strong winning hope.
8046
- 4
- 8-4
- N Nastili
- Mike Azzie
Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1m, 10 lengths behind Confederate carrying 8st7lb at 17/2. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 11 over 7f, 2.25 lengths behind Radicchio with 8st9lb at 25/1. Prefer others.
3813
- 3
- 8-2
- P Mxoli
- Alson Ndzilana
Back from a lay-off. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at this track November 15 over 1m2f, 3 lengths behind Hawkbill with 8st2lb at 11/2. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Turffontein Inside September 28 over 1m, 1.3 lengths behind Ombudsman carrying 8st13lb at 5/1. May need this run.
Non-Runners
NR
- 4
- 9-2
- K Matsunyane
- Alec Laird