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PREVIEW: VAAL - 4 FEBRUARY 2016

PREVIEW: VAAL -  4 FEBRUARY 2016

RACE 1:

MAMDOOHA is an Australian bred first timer. Could be worth following. GIRL ON THE RUN ran on when making her debut last time. STORYFIELDS  has improved in her last three. Watch for further improvement. RUSSIAN FRIEND will be better back over this trip. RAVING JEWEL ran an improved race in Kimberley on Monday.

1st - MAMDOOHA (9); 2nd - GIRL ON THE RUN (6); 3rd - STORYFIELDS (1); 4th - RUSSIAN FRIEND (2); 5th - RAVING JEWEL (3) 

RACE 2:

WILLIAM NICOL may improve with the gelding. FIRST OFFICER AL was close last two. Can win this. ROCK ON has been scratched. TIME TO BE GREAT has been improving slowly. Blinkers on today. TRUSTY JIM showed some improvement last time. Add RED REBEL for the scratched horse.

1st - WILLIAM NICOL (4); 2nd - FIRST OFFICER AL (1); 3rd - ROCK ON (3); 4th - TIME TO BE GREAT (8); 5th - TRUSTY JIM (9); RED REBEL (2)

RACE 3:

COUNT TASSILO made a decent debut when backed last time. EMAAR will need to repeat penultimate when running on. ROYAL HONOUR showed huge improvement in his third start last time. DIABLO CANYON ran his best race in three last time.

1st - COUNT TASSILO (9); 2nd - EMAAR (1); 3rd - ROYAL HONOUR (2); 4th - DIABLO CANYON (3); 5th - ROAMING JET (11) 

RACE 4:

DALLEY has a very good chance on a vastly improved third and latest run. RUNALONG has run well in all four runs thus far. Ran on well in three of the four. All four runs this track. NOTHER RUSSIA made a good debut last time but number one stable jockey does not ride. SILVER DUCHESS has run moderately in both starts but could improve. EYETUNES can improve. Top yard and top young jockey.

1st - DALLEY (1); 2nd - RUNALONG (2); 3rd - NOTHER RUSSIA (11); 4th - SILVER DUCHESS (13); 5th - EYETUNES (4) 

RACE 5:

MAN'S INN won well last time over this C & D. Showed great resolve in that race. Can repeat. NATION BUILDER has good form and found a good finish last time. COCKADE has good post maiden form and will be running on. Top jockey aboard. PROFIT RATIO won maiden at the fourth attempt last time. Three good runs before that. Top jockey. ROVING JET ran on well in his post maiden last time.

1st - MAN'S INN (6); 2nd - NATION BUILDER (3); 3rd - COCKADE (2); 4th - PROFIT RATIO (5); 5th - ROVING JET (12) 

RACE 6:

ESCUDO drops in class and has been threatening to win the  fourth time. Top yard and jockey. GAIN GROUND has the form to win. Finished very well last time and also has top yard with top jockey aboard. ANGELIC APPEAL makes more appeal with the drop in class today. BONDIBLU ran three good maiden runs before winning last time. Another top jockey to contest this race. BAJAN FANTASY won this C & D last time. Must have a shout.

1st - ESCUDO (5); 2nd - GAIN GROUND (3); 3rd - ANGELIC APPEAL (2); 4th - BONDIBLU (9); 5th - BAJAN FANTASY (7) 

RACE 7:

FORT EAGLE will be looking for another good and close finish this afternoon. WOZA MADODA is never too far back. Good chance if finishing well again. EXTREME DUBAI ran very well in his post maiden last time when staying on well. TOKYO DRIFT did not show last time. Is better than that run. GENERAL MISTY is too inconsistent but is not without a shout.

1st - FORT EAGLE (6); 2nd - WOZA MADODA (2); 3rd - EXTREME DUBAI (4); 4th - TOKYO DRIFT (3); 5th - GENERAL MISTY (1) 

RACE 8:

LAST BATTLE ran a very well last time and has been holding form well. Looks well equipped to win for the seventh time this afternoon. DRAGOON ran a very good post maiden last time. First time this track. DELFTSHAVEN had good form before his maiden win last time at the fourth attempt. RUSHING LARK showed very good improvement this C & D last time. ON THE NOD has been showing promise. Not to be overlooked.

1st - LAST BATTLE (4); 2nd - DRAGOON (6); 3rd - DELFTSHAVEN (2); 4th - RUSHING LARK (7); 5th - ON THE NOD (8) 

RACE 9:

WENDISH has won her last three runs. She has won two from four this C & D and will be doing her best work late. CHARTWELL has good form and ran on well last time. Drops in class. Very good shout. DANGEROUS DIVA is never far back and has been showing improvement. FOR SHOW ME ANGEL had good form before maiden win at the fourth attempt last time. Every chance of repeating. Replace scratched horse with MIRACLE RISING

1st - WENDISH (2); 2nd - CHARTWELL (3); 3rd - SWEET HABANERO (7); 4th - DANGEROUS DIVA (11); 5th - FOR SHOW ME ANGEL (13); MIRACLE RISING (5)

BEST BET: RACE 1 NUMBER 9 MAMDOOHA

BEST VALUE: RACE 9 NUMBER 2 WENDISH

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 6 NUMBER 5 ESCUDO

BI POT: (RACES 2 - 7)

COST LEG 1 LEG 2 LEG 3 LEG 4 LEG 5 LEG 6
R1 4 9 1 6 5 6
R64 1 1 2 3 3 2

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 3 - 9)

COST LEG 1 LEG 2 LEG 3 LEG 4 LEG 5 LEG 6 LEG 7
R1 9 1 6 5 6 4 2
R128 1 2 3 3 2 6 3

PICK 6: (RACES 4 - 9)

COST LEG 1 LEG 2 LEG 3 LEG 4 LEG 5 LEG 6
R1 1 6 5 6 4 2
R64 2 3 3 2 6 3
R729 11 2 2 4 2 11

 JACKPOT: (RACE 5 - 8)

COST LEG 1 LEG 2 LEG 3 LEG 4
R1 6 5 6 4
R16 3 3 2 6
R81 2 2 4 2
R256 5 9 3 7
R625 12 7 1 8

 

Race-1 (Turf / Outside) R90 000 1200m 12:15 Ref-674
1st R56250, 2nd R18000, 3rd R9000, 4th R4500, 5th R2250
WELCOME TO THE VAAL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
For Maiden Fillies and Mares
1 8 Storyfields   60 67 A S Chambers Corne Spies
2 9 Russian Friend   60 65 A C Maujean Craig Mayhew
3 4 Raving Jewel   60 55 BA *C Murray Corne Spies
4 3 Second Medica   60 39 T A Wes Marwing George Scott
5 6 Cat's Whiskers Scratched 60 0 A S Brown Greg & Karen Anthony
6 1 Girl On The Run   60 0 A G Lerena Johan Janse van Vuuren
7 7 I'm The Fire   60 0 A I Sturgeon Stephen Moffatt
8 5 Irish Thunder   60 0 A M V'Rensburg Stanley Ferreira
9 2 Mamdooha (AUS)   60 0 A A Delpech Mike de Kock
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(1,3)
Race-2 (Turf / Outside) R90 000 1200m 12:45 Ref-675
1st R56250, 2nd R18000, 3rd R9000, 4th R4500, 5th R2250
JO'BURG PRAWN FESTIVAL MAIDEN PLATE
For all Maidens
1 12 First Officer Al   60 66 T A G Lerena Johan Janse van Vuuren
2 3 Red Rebel   60 65 BA R Simons Paul Matchett
3 11 Rock On Scratched 60 63 BA C Zackey Johan Janse van Vuuren
4 1 William Nicol   60 61 TBA *C Murray St John Gray
5 9 Streetwear   60 60 TBA A Fortune Brian Wiid
6 4 Mendoza's Melody   60 59 A P Strydom Terry Lowe
7 6 Dream Lover Scratched 60 58 BA J P v'd Merwe St John Gray
8 5 Time To Be Great   60 53 TBA M V'Rensburg Grant Maroun
9 2 Trusty Jim   60 51 BA S Brown Leon Erasmus
10 7 Presidential   60 49 A F Herholdt Stephen Moffatt
11 8 Jahunda   60 48 T A D L Habib Spike Lerena
12 13 Quattro   60 48 BA C Maujean Grant Maroun
13 10 Trusty Troy   60 42 A I Sturgeon Leon Erasmus
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(1,3) (4,7) (8,12) (9,13)
Race-3 (Turf / Outside) R90 000 1600m 13:15 Ref-676
1st R56250, 2nd R18000, 3rd R9000, 4th R4500, 5th R2250
ALL TO COME MAIDEN PLATE
For all Maidens
1 3 Emaar (AUS)   60 69 A A Delpech Mike de Kock
2 13 Royal Honour   60 67 A F Herholdt Paul Matchett
3 10 Diablo Canyon   60 60 A C Maujean Stephen Moffatt
4 8 Spanish Blade   60 54 A S Brown Leon Erasmus
5 2 Il Duce   60 53 BA J P v'd Merwe St John Gray
6 5 Keep On Flying   60 51 A M V'Rensburg Romeo Francis
7 9 Winter Soldier   60 43 TBA J Mariba Tony Nassif
8 12 Hey Dude Scratched 60 37 TBA R Munger St John Gray
9 7 Count Tassilo   60 0 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry
10 4 Hms Hood   60 0 A G Wrogemann Brian Wiid
11 1 Roaming Jet   60 0 A *C Murray Mike Azzie
12 11 Talk It Over   60 0 BA C Zackey St John Gray
13 6 Tobago   60 0 A *M Thackeray Roy Magner
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(5,8,12)
Race-4 (Turf / Outside) R90 000 1600m 13:45 Ref-677
1st R56250, 2nd R18000, 3rd R9000, 4th R4500, 5th R2250
CLASSIC DAY 02 APRIL MAIDEN PLATE (F & M)
For Maiden Fillies and Mares
1 1 Dalley   60 70 A A Delpech Lucky Houdalakis
2 5 Runalong   60 67 BA G Lerena Paul Peter
3 10 Apple Toss   60 58 BA Wes Marwing St John Gray
4 3 Eyetunes   60 57 A *C Murray Alec Laird
5 6 Love Tryst   60 54 A D L Habib Spike Lerena
6 8 Oblivion   60 52 BA J Mariba Tony Nassif
7 4 Cranberry Crush   60 50 T A J P v'd Merwe Chris Erasmus
8 13 Sweet Singer   60 47 BA S Brown Leon Erasmus
9 9 Bird Alley   60 0 A *M Thackeray St John Gray
10 12 Mythical Magic Scratched 60 0 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry
11 7 Nother Russia   60 0 A C Zackey Mike de Kock
12 2 Sapphire Girl   60 0 T A R Munger Gary Alexander
13 11 Silver Duchess   60 0 A A Fortune Terry Lowe
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(3,9)
Race-5 (Turf / Outside) R82 000 1600m 14:25 Ref-678
1st R51250, 2nd R16400, 3rd R8200, 4th R4100, 5th R2050
BOOK A TABLE 011 6811702 MR 72 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-4kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 13 Urgent Fury   62 76 TBA *D Neethling -4.0 Paul Peter
2 8 Cockade   61 74 T A G Lerena Lucky Houdalakis
3 3 Nation Builder   59.5 71 A A Fortune Erico Verdonese
4 4 Tulbagh Trip   59.5 71 TBS C Maujean Scott Kenny
5 17 Profit Ratio   58.5 77 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry
6 14 Man's Inn   58 68 BA A Delpech Lucky Houdalakis
7 9 Sands Of Time   57 66 T A C Zackey St John Gray
8 2 Sundari   56 64 A *C Murray Mike Azzie
9 16 Luca Delago   55.5 63 A R Simons Alec Laird
10 6 Lundy's Star   55.5 63 TBA I Sturgeon Lucky Houdalakis
11 15 Can You Hear Me   54.5 61 A J Mariba Sean Tarry
12 1 Roving Jet   54.5 61 BA J P v'd Merwe Mike Azzie
13 5 King Gerard   54 60 A F Herholdt Grant Maroun
14 10 Dusk To Dawn   53.5 59 TBA R Munger St John Gray
15 7 Crimson Magic   53.5 59 T A Reserve 1 Grant Maroun
16 11 Double Bind   52.5 57 TBA Reserve 2 Paul Matchett
17 12 Big Shot   52 52 BA Reserve 3 Luchelle Kruger
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(2,6,10) (5,11) (7,14) (8,12) (13,15)

Race-6 (Turf / Outside) R92 000 1600m 15:00 Ref-679
1st R57500, 2nd R18400, 3rd R9200, 4th R4600, 5th R2300
RACING. IT'S A RUSH FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M)
For Fillies and Mares
WFA: 3yrs-4kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 14 Mirror The Moon   60.5 77 A M V'Rensburg Ormond Ferraris
2 10 Angelic Appeal   58.5 81 A C Zackey St John Gray
3 11 Gain Ground   58.5 81 T A A Delpech Mike de Kock
4 7 Cape Marigold   58.5 73 TBA R Munger Lucky Houdalakis
5 13 Escudo   57 70 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry
6 9 Allegorical   56 76 A C Maujean Lucky Houdalakis
7 2 Bajan Fantasy   56 76 BA A Fortune Gary Alexander
8 6 Fashion Secret   56 68 A F Herholdt George Scott
9 15 Bondiblu   55.5 75 A P Strydom Stanley Ferreira
10 8 Parisienne Chic   55 74 A J P v'd Merwe St John Gray
11 3 Polly Wolly Doodle   52 60 A *C Murray Mike Azzie
12 12 Catch A Thief   52 52 T A T Pretorius George Scott
13 5 River Run   52 52 A J Mariba George Scott
14 1 Starry Soiree   52 51 A *C Bantam -4.0 Grant Maroun
15 4 Whistler   52 42 A Reserve 1 John Vos
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(2,10) (4,6) (8,12,13)
Race-7 (Turf / Outside) R82 000 1200m 15:40 Ref-680
1st R51250, 2nd R16400, 3rd R8200, 4th R4100, 5th R2050
CHAMPIONS DAY 30 APRIL MR 72 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-3kgs
1 8 General Misty (AUS)   60 72 S *C Murray Mike Azzie
2 6 Woza Madoda   59.5 71 TBA G Lerena Lucky Houdalakis
3 12 Tokyo Drift   58.5 69 A C Maujean Scott Kenny
4 7 Extreme Dubai (AUS)   58 74 BA A Delpech Mike de Kock
5 9 Cannes   59 70 A *M Thackeray Clinton Binda
6 10 Fort Eagle   56 64 TBA S Khumalo Sean Tarry
7 3 Triple Apology   55 62 BA D L Habib +1.0 Brett Warren
8 2 Victory Silks   54.5 61 A F Herholdt Roy Magner
9 13 Teagan's Boy   54 66 BA J P v'd Merwe St John Gray
10 5 Exploracy   52 56 BA *N Patel -2.5 Clinton Binda
11 4 Rainbow Star   52 52 T A Wes Marwing +0.5 Wallace Tolmay
12 1 Francois P   52 48 TBA *C Bantam -4.0 Leon Erasmus
13 11 Castle Keep   52 45 TBA R Munger Wallace Tolmay
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(5,10) (11,13)
Race-8 (Turf / Outside) R82 000 1200m 16:15 Ref-681
1st R51250, 2nd R16400, 3rd R8200, 4th R4100, 5th R2050
SOCCER GG MR 72 HANDICAP
Open
WFA: 3yrs-3kgs
1 2 Atso Cool   60.5 79 T A A Fortune Brian Wiid
2 7 Delftshaven   59 76 A C Zackey Johan Janse van Vuuren
3 11 Fidelio   59 76 A G Lerena Erico Verdonese
4 4 Last Battle   58 68 A P Strydom Scott Kenny
5 13 Captain Leon   57 72 A R Munger Roy Magner
6 8 Dragoon   56.5 65 BA *M Thackeray Clinton Binda
7 12 Rushing Lark   54.5 61 BA A Delpech Lucky Houdalakis
8 9 On The Nod   54 60 TBA S Khumalo Lucky Houdalakis
9 6 Benbow   53.5 59 A J P v'd Merwe Leon Erasmus
10 3 Kopi Luwak   52 55 A M V'Rensburg Romeo Francis
11 10 Sir Cecil   52 55 T A *C Bantam -4.0 Paul Peter
12 1 Super Club   52 53 A Wes Marwing +0.5 Wallace Tolmay
13 5 Son Of Approval   52 49 A *N Patel -2.5 Tyrone Zackey
14 14 Colca Canyon   52 46 T A J Mariba George Scott
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(7,8)
Race-9 (Turf / Outside) R85 000 1400m 16:50 Ref-682
1st R53125, 2nd R17000, 3rd R8500, 4th R4250, 5th R2125
NEXT VAAL RACE MEETING IS THURSDAY 11 FEB - FM 72 HANDICAP (F & M)
For Fillies and Mares
WFA: 3yrs-3.5kgs 4yrs-0kgs
1 5 Celtic Heroine   61.5 75 T A *C Ngcobo -4.0 Paul Peter
2 2 Wendish   61 74 a I Sturgeon Jurgen van Heerden
3 3 Chartwell   59.5 71 A G Lerena John Vos
4 7 Kings V   59.5 71 CA M V'Rensburg Wallace Tolmay
5 6 Miracle Rising   59 77 T A A Fortune Paul Peter
6 15 Lemonade River   59 70 A R Simons Paul Matchett
7 11 Sweet Habanero Scratched 57.5 74 A S Khumalo Lucky Houdalakis
8 4 Tangerine Lady   57 73 A S Brown Leon Erasmus
9 1 Wet Autumn Mist   56.5 65 A *M Thackeray Clinton Binda
10 17 Lena Laptev   55.5 70 A S Chambers Corne Spies
11 10 Dangerous Diva   55.5 63 T A A Delpech Lucky Houdalakis
12 9 Isabelle   55 69 T A C Zackey Johan Janse van Vuuren
13 16 For Show Me Angel   54.5 68 A P Strydom Tony Nassif
14 13 Tender Mist (AUS)   54 67 A R Danielson Ormond Ferraris
15 12 Lexicon   54 60 A S Khumalo Sean Tarry
16 8 Wandie's   52 56 A Reserve 2 Sean Tarry
17 14 Bad Dream (ARG)   52 49 BA Reserve 3 Paul Matchett
Same Trainer - Not Coupled on Tote
(1,5) (6,17) (7,11) (15,16)
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