15:25 Vaal

Thursday 24 October 2024

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 31 October Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 8.21s

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After The Rain⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Corrie Lensley| D

14/1

66/1, first run since leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr) when last of 14 in minor event at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 47 days ago. First run for yard after leaving P. P. Kruyer. Uphill task.

Form: 2460/90-

(13)

Wyzeact¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 8/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Greyville (7f, AW). Off 110 days. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Others more persuasive.

Form: 142339-

(9)

Richard The First^b⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lerena| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 5¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Get Impressed in listed race at Greyville (8f, good, 40/1) 88 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 221369-

(7)

Paisley Park^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Sean Tarry| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Fifth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Turffontein (5f, good) 19 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 837005-

(2)

Esquevelle³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. 16/1, 5¼ lengths eighth of 9 to Rock of Bismantova in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 357148-

(5)

Rollwiththepunches³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew⁽⁶⁾| T: Roy Magner| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, creditable 1¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Rock of Bismantova in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago.

Form: 977425-

(3)

Halberdier^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Billy Ruiters| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in June. 50/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 130766-

(11)

Cian The Conqueror³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 10/1, 6¼ lengths last of 9 to Rock of Bismantova in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 877819-

(1)

Thunderstone²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Diego De Gouveia| T: Roy Magner| D

28/1

Ninth of 11 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good, 66/1) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 248/059-

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Karate Kid³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

7/2

2 wins from 3 runs this year. 18/10, won 7-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 30 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 211-

(10)

Bob's Your Uncle^b³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 7/2, creditable 1½ lengths third of 9 to Rock of Bismantova in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago.

Form: 241233-

(12)

Rock Of Bismantova¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: C Maujean| T: Corne Spies| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Last of 16 in minor event (20/1) at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 611410-

Non-Runners

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Chasing Happiness³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Johan J Vuuren J: P Strydom

Forecasts

Chasing Happiness (5/2), Karate Kid (7/2), Bob's Your Uncle (4/1), Halberdier (5/1), Richard The First (6/1), Rollwiththepunches (8/1), Rock Of Bismantova (17/2), Wyzeact (9/1), After The Rain (14/1), Paisley Park (16/1), Cian The Conqueror (16/1), Esquevelle (18/1), Thunderstone (28/1)

KARATE KID can win again. Bob's Your Uncle could provide the main danger, while Rollwiththepunches is another with a place chance.