13:40 Vaal

Thursday 24 July 2025

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Arf Handicappers Conference In Sa - 22 To 25 July Classified Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f 205y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:41  |   Winning time: 2m 33.11s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(13)
Horse silk
Order Of Hopeb21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Weiho Marwing
15/2
Seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Booking of Habib a plus. Bold bid expected.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Coffeeberry19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C
12/1
Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, 13½ lengths seventh of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at Greyville (14.9f, good to soft) 19 days ago.
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4
(1)
Horse silk
Lava Lamp39
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Robyn Klaasen
9/4
Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (28/10) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 39 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.
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5
(11)
Horse silk
Damova35
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| CD
15/2
1 win from 3 runs this year. 25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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6
(10)
Horse silk
Pomozelousb35
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| C
16/1
Course winner. 100/1, good 7¾ lengths second of 6 to Cartagena in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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7
(9)
Horse silk
Cartagena35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson| CD
15/8
4-time course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by 7¾ lengths from Pomozelous.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Gold De Graceb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Chris Jonker| CD
25/1
One win from 26 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, won 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago.
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9
(2)
Horse silk
The Merciful63
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey
20/1
One win from 26 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in February. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/2) 63 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
City Lights12
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(2)| T: Fanie Bronkhorst
25/1
One win from 36 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in April. Sixth of 13 in handicap (125/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.
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12
(4)
Horse silk
Silver Flareb49
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Girish Dookhit(9)| T: Tyrone Zackey
7/1
5/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 49 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.
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13
(12)
Horse silk
Angel's Wish63
Age: 6|  Weight: 7-12| J: Brevan Plaatjies(3)| T: Weiho Marwing| CD
28/1
C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 16/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 63 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Others more persuasive.
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Non-Runners

2
(6)
Horse silk
Artic Silver31
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 3
T: Sean Tarry  J: Non Runner
NR
10
(3)
Horse silk
Rainy Season63
Weight: 8-3|  Age: 7
T: Weiho Marwing  J: Kobeli Lihaba
NR

Forecasts

Cartagena (15/8), Lava Lamp (9/4), Artic Silver (5/1), Silver Flare (7/1), Damova (15/2), Order Of Hope (15/2), Rainy Season (11/1), Coffeeberry (12/1), Pomozelous (16/1), The Merciful (20/1), Gold De Grace (25/1), City Lights (25/1), Angel's Wish (28/1)

Verdict

CARTAGENA can win again. Lava Lamp is a big player, while Silver Flare also requires a closer look.

  1. Cartagena15/8
  2. Lava Lamp9/4
  3. Silver Flare7/1

Prize Money

1st: R59,373.002nd: R18,997.003rd: R9,499.004th: R4,761.005th: R2,381.00

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