15:50 Vaal

Thursday 27 August 2026

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 3 September Mr 74 Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 10.38s

(5)

Space Mission^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Anaas Mosaheb⁽⁹⁾| T: Sean Tarry| D

12/1

Latest win at Greyville in June. 25/1, last of 6 in minor event at Turffontein (8f, good) 11 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 429106-

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(7)

Blindfire^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K De Melo| T: Tony Peter| C

2/1

Course winner. 4/1, creditable second of 12 in minor event at this C&D (good) 8 days ago.

Form: 644642-

(1)

Late Bloomer⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Tony Peter

17/2

First run since leaving J. S. Snaith when career best when winning 8-runner maiden (9/4) at Turffontein (8f, good) 84 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 044/71-

(3)

Elusive Red¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Roy Magner| BF

4/5

Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 9/4, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (7.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 536924-

(4)

Ada Lovelace⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Brett Webber| CD

28/1

Eighth of 12 in minor event (33/1) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 200768-

(10)

Sunshine Day^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Trent Mayhew| T: Brett Webber| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Twenty six runs since last win in 2023. Sixth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, unknown, 66/1) 11 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 23377/6-

(8)

Stage One³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Warrick/we Marwing| D

40/1

Winner at Turffontein in May. 66/1, last of 12 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 37 days ago.

Form: 851500-

(6)

King Bluetooth¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Chris Jonker| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (6f, unknown) 11 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 040167-

Non-Runners

(2)

Arizona Magic¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: Paul Matchett J: Philasande Mxoli

(9)

Ehhfifteenkjoe⁵³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Alson Ndzilana J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Elusive Red (4/5), Blindfire (2/1), Arizona Magic (7/1), Late Bloomer (17/2), Space Mission (12/1), King Bluetooth (12/1), Ehhfifteenkjoe (25/1), Sunshine Day (28/1), Ada Lovelace (28/1), Stage One (40/1)

ELUSIVE RED edges it as the selection. Blindfire is another who should take a hand, while Ehhfifteenkjoe has a place chance.