15:37 Vaal

Thursday 29 May 2025

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 19 June Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 10.18s

(15)

Ensuing²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lerena| T: Johan J Vuuren| D

4/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 7/2) 28 days ago.

Form: 0005-95

(10)

Vegas Hi Rise³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner. 66/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (5.5f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 92-6583

(1)

Global Thunder^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Corrie Lensley| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 33/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 18 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 4-94086

(6)

Twentytwentyvision^b¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callan Murray| T: Brett/jame Crawford| D

14/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Kenilworth (6f, good, 50/1). Off 138 days. Difficult ask.

Form: 39110-0

(5)

Faithful Neo¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: M Yeni| T: Tony Peter| C

40/1

Winner at Turffontein in November. 75/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 18 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 19-079

(4)

Lady Of Memphis⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C

12/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 13 in handicap (25/1) at this course (5f, good) 42 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 39-6440

(18)

Valieva²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Girish Samo-burthia⁽⁹⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 4/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 21 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 760827

(11)

Sigrid Swing¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Wesley Marwing| T: Heinrich Westhuizen| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 40/1, thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 6-43350

(3)

Happy Wives¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Danielson| T: Clinton Binda

40/1

Winner at Kenilworth in February. 25/2, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 767-200

(8)

Godspeed¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jeffery Syster| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good, 66/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 62-9860

(9)

Hammies Hero¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett/jame Crawford| BF| D

8/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving B. Crawford when eighth of 9 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 2/1). Off 133 days. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 89227-8

(19)

Micke's Bomb^b¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Calvin Habib| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D

20/1

Excellent third of 14 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 16/1) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 858093

(7)

Golden Aspen¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Corne Spies| CD

18/1

3-time C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 66/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 12 days ago. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies.

Form: 678755

(17)

Alone Time⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Serino Moodley| T: Kobus Roux| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Third of 5 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 25/1) 44 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 32-8773

(2)

Circus Lights⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Grant Maroun| D

66/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap (33/1) at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 0148-00

(13)

Written In Stone¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: L Nhlapo| T: Brett Webber| CD

40/1

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 50/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (7.4f, good) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 186280

(16)

Walled Garden^b³⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| BF| D

14/1

5/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 11 months.

Form: 707433-

(20)

Falcon Strike^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Barend Daniel Botes

10/1

Course winner. 10/1, respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Phala Millions in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5005-65

(14)

Phala Millions⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Webber| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in April. Creditable second of 13 in handicap (25/2) at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 615172

Non-Runners

(12)

Tokyo Medaglia⁶⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Roy Magner J: Denis Schwarz

Forecasts

Alone Time (11/4), Ensuing (4/1), Hammies Hero (8/1), Falcon Strike (10/1), Phala Millions (11/1), Vegas Hi Rise (12/1), Lady Of Memphis (12/1), Valieva (14/1), Walled Garden (14/1), Twentytwentyvision (14/1), Golden Aspen (18/1), Micke's Bomb (20/1), Sigrid Swing (25/1), Tokyo Medaglia (25/1), Global Thunder (28/1), Faithful Neo (40/1), Godspeed (40/1), Happy Wives (40/1), Written In Stone (40/1), Circus Lights (66/1)

ALONE TIME just about gets the nod. Golden Aspen is probably the main danger, while Micke's Bomb is another who could figure.