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Thursday 3 April 2025

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Maiden Plate

3YO plus | 1m 3f 205y | Good to Soft | 9 Runners | Turf

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Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Weiho Marwing

10/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 35 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5272-96

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Heroic Act⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nirvan Nastili⁽⁶⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey

Remains a maiden after 12 Flat runs. 100/1, second of 12 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 55096-2

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Manz Knight⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Mano Pandaram

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 16/1, first run since leaving L. Karriem when sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 43725-6

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Chieftain's Shield⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Tyrone Zackey

Remains a maiden after 15 Flat runs. 5/1, third of 12 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 652543

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Gold De Grace^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Klink| T: Chris Jonker

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Seventh of 12 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good, 25/1) 9 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 5-36357

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Stop The Traffic⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Corrie Lensley

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. 125/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at this course (9.9f, good) 9 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 9-85005

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Alakanani⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Maujean| T: Corrie Lensley

Remains a maiden after 14 Flat runs. 100/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (12.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago.

Form: 4-76089

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Lunar Rainbow³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Paul Matchett

Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Eighth of 13 in maiden at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 33/1) 35 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 4272-68

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Bella Boop Boop²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Corrie Lensley

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 25/1, third of 9 in maiden at this course (8.4f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Every chance if back to best.

Form: 94-9573

Non-Runners

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Flying Predator³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Dennis Cason J: L Nhlapo

Forecasts

Santiago's Pride (9/4), Manz Knight (3/1), Heroic Act (7/2), Chieftain's Shield (4/1), Bella Boop Boop (10/1), Gold De Grace (12/1), Stop The Traffic (20/1), Lunar Rainbow (20/1), Flying Predator (50/1), Alakanani (66/1)

CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD has a good chance if staying this new trip. Manz Knight gets the nod among the rest, while Bella Boop Boop also requires respect.