10:50 Vaal

Thursday 24 July 2025

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4Racing Welcomes You Maiden Handicap

Off time: 10:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.42s

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Trail Runner¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry

5/4

Has shown promise in maidens, placing third twice at Turffontein. Fourth of 14 in maiden at Scottsville over 6f (5/1) 15 days ago, beaten two lengths. Makes handicap debut today as the top-rated runner.

Form: 8-3354

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Fire Starter⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Mike/mathe Kock

3/1

Third of 8 in maiden and third of 7 in conditions race in May, then sixth of 8 in maiden at Turffontein (28/10) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut over a shorter trip today.

Form: 336

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Empress Wu^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Kobus Roux

11/2

Has finished second in each of her last four starts. Second of 7 in maiden at Turffontein over 5f (17/2) 14 days ago. Looks capable of being competitive back at this course and distance.

Form: 392222

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Shimmering⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Calvin Habib| T: Alec Laird

11/4

Lightly-raced filly showing promise at 6f. Fifth of 12 in a maiden at Turffontein over 6f (25/2) 46 days ago, beaten 5¾ lengths. Making handicap debut and could improve in this company.

Form: 45

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Touch Of Heaven¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Corne Spies

28/1

Modest form in four maiden starts, finishing sixth three times, most recently sixth of 9 at Scottsville (7/1) 172 days ago. Wears first-time hood for handicap debut. First run for new trainer.

Form: 686-6

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Superior¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Craig Mayhew

28/1

Has shown little in five starts, most recently when sixth of 7 in a maiden at Turffontein (80/1) 14 days ago. Making handicap debut with something to prove.

Form: 00-986

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Solamente³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: L Nhlapo| T: Heather Adamson

33/1

Finished last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (125/1) 35 days ago and yet to show ability in 4 career starts.

Form: 500-9

Non-Runners

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Dragonheart¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 2

T: Johan J Vuuren J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Trail Runner (5/4), Shimmering (11/4), Fire Starter (3/1), Empress Wu (11/2), Touch Of Heaven (28/1), Superior (28/1), Solamente (33/1)

TRAIL RUNNER has shown consistent promise in maidens and can excel on handicap debut. Shimmering is lightly-raced with potential for improvement in this company. Empress Wu brings four consecutive runner-up finishes and has previous course and distance experience.