11:50 Turffontein

Sunday 1 February 2026

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes

Off time: 11:54 | Winning time: 2m 33.49s

(7)

Nebraas^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| OR: 84| CD

25/1

4-time course winner. Thirty one runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at this course (9.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 68223-8

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(5)

Battleground⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| CD

8/1

4-time course winner. 20/1, creditable third of 8 in minor event at Vaal (9.9f, good) 5 days ago. Back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 9835-03

(4)

Douglas Dragon⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rachel Venniker⁽³⁾| T: Mark Khan| CD

8/11

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 33/20) 47 days ago.

Form: 328321-

(2)

Enflame^b²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Serino Moodley| T: Candice/ta Dawson| C

13/8

Course winner. Latest win here in August. First run since leaving C. Dawson when fourth of 6 in minor event (16/1) at Vaal (9f, good) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Merits consideration.

Form: 32145-4

(6)

Arlington Action^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| C| D

22/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in December. Good fourth of 9 in minor event (7/1) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 8 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 3147-34

Non-Runners

(3)

Ethical⁴⁵

Weight: 7-12| Age: 3

T: Candice/ta Dawson J: Non Runner

(1)

Banha Bridge⁸

Weight: 7-12| Age: 9

T: Candice/ta Dawson J: M Yeni

Forecasts

Douglas Dragon (8/11), Enflame (13/8), Battleground (8/1), Banha Bridge (10/1), Arlington Action (22/1), Nebraas (25/1)

ARLINGTON ACTION looks to be the safest option but it's an open race. Douglas Dragon looks second best on balance, while Enflame has a good shout of a share of the minor money.