Vaal Sand Jottings... All races except 2... its long!
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Vaal Sand Jottings... All races except 2... its long!
11 years 10 months ago
Use as you wish but please use the daily thread for your own comments etc (tu) Be(s)t of luck to all (tu)
RACE 1
2 FIRST SUGAR - goes from the 1 box with a very good WR up and trainer in form. But, 2 course runs to date hardly inspire confidence (beaten 12l and 24l) and over c/d on his last visit he finished 4.75l behind Bushvelds Pride.
3 DIS`LLBETHEDAY - Beaten 24l on sand debut (1000) and though another with a good WR aboard, a good draw and a good trainer for the surface it is hard to recommend him, I'll leave that to Frodo
Hope he gives you a good run (tu)
4 ROYAL STOCK - Well beaten all 4 course visits. Enquiry needed if he wins.
5 GOLDEN DOLLAR - Sand debut. Breeding suggests a possibility he may take to the surface. Good WR and good draw. At the price, possibly worth a chance given the field.
6 AD KAHN - Unplaced in 4 course runs and likely to need the run following a 42 week rest.
7 SHADOWS IN THE SKY - Sand debut. Drawn wide and 17 week rest. Nothing in the breeding suggests he will like the surface but arguably his best turf run was over this d and might be worth a small e/w idiot
8 BUSHVELDS PRIDE - Well beaten in all 3 course runs but had some poor draws and did finish infront of FS on sand debut. Highly unlikely but in this field with a huge price, I'm tempted.
9 COMBAT CAT - Well beaten on sand debut, high draw. 15 week rest, inexperienced jockey and hard to find positives.
10 HIGHLAND LAD - The only runner to have placed on the course. Has two 3rds in 6 visits but 0/1 c/d and 0/3 d. That said, there have been a few winners/placed horses he has come up against. Drawn in 9 but could well feature at the finish.
11 RIVER COVE - Sand debut. Wide draw and nothing to suggest he will like the surface. In this field though anything is possible... however improbable!
12 TARFEESHANA - Sand debut. Nothing in the breeding suggests to me she will necessarily take to this surface but any horse de Kock tries on the sand needs to be respected. Good draw and jockey has 3 wins in 7 rides for the trainer. Up against boys and could all go wrong but for me the likely winner.
TARFEESHANA x HIGHLAND LAD x BUSHVELDS PRIDE X GOLDEN DOLLAR
RACE 2
PYLON! (Thanks Bob lol)
RACE 3
1 MIGHTY MO - SJG. Decent sand debut when 1.5l 3rd over 1000. Perhaps not the strongest of fields though and drawn high here.
2 SWIFT BOW - Two silvers in 3 c/d runs. Usually thereabouts over c/d but was a well beaten 4th when strong odds-on fav last time he ran over c/d. 21st run. Drawn 1 and must have a chance again.
3 STROKE ONE - Sand debut. Breeding suggests good chance of taking to the surface. Jockey is 38% for top 3 finishes for this trainer. Good draw in 3, trainer in form and is 3/5 for top 3 over d. Assuming he takes to the course then a big runner.
4 CYNARA - Beaten 7l on sand debut over 1450 but was only 0.5l behind the second who has won since. SB was 9.5l further back, though the latter may prefer the drop in distance on this course. Well beaten when tried over 1600. Drops to 1200 but not without a chance.
5 SMOOTH SAILING- 0/3 top 3 on c and 0/7 over d. 3.5l behind SB last time over c/d. Appie takes some weight off but will be a head scratcher if winning!
6 IRENE`S BLUEBELL - Sand debut. Nothing to indicate he will like the surface. Drawn highest and not one that interests me.
7 TEMPS PERDU - Sand debut. Nothing to indicate he will like the surface. Drawn high and not one that interests me.
8 ROLLING RUBY - Not beaten more than 4l in 3 sand runs, two over 1000 and a 3.5l second at this d. Was 2.25l behind MM in the 1000 race won by Carousel. Seemingly had the worse of the draw that day and though closer in draw with MM, both are drawn high.
9 IM NO MICKEY MOUSE - 0/3 for top 3 and though all runs were over 1000 was 3.5l behind RR last time out, is drawn high and not likely to reverse the form.
10 SEEKING SEATTLE - Further 1.25l behind when tiring into 5th in the race won by Carousel. Nothing to indicate he will reverse the form.
12 STEPHANIE ANN - Maiden. Possibility from breeding that she will take to the surface and with appie taking weight off and a good draw in 2, may be worth risking R5 e/w.
13 BLACK MAGIC WOMEN - 0/3 for top 3 and 0/5 over d. 1.25l behind Swift Bow over c/d in race won by Zena's Own. 5.5l behind RR over c/d in the race won by Irish Lace and no reason to suppose form will be reversed.
STROKE ONE x CYNARA x STEPHANIE ANN x MIGHTY MO
RACE 4
1 INVIERNO - Tarry/Khumalo. Won only c run over 1450 (maiden) by 13l but drawn highest here and that coupled with a 21 week rest may cost him.
2 PRINCE JAZEEM - Tarry. Sand debut. Win and a 3rd from 2 d runs. Usually involved in the finish and if taking to the surface has a chance from the 1 box and on 3rd run after a rest.
3 VELVET VERONA - Spies/Fradd. 2/2 wins when Fradd up. Win and second in 2 c runs. Drawn 8.
4 MEN AND MOUNTAINS - 2 wins and a 2nd in 10 c runs but only one third (turf) in 4 d runs. Drawn 6. Distance a big concern.
5 COOKIE MONSTER - Won only visit to the c over this c/d when drawn 10/12. Consistent turf form and not out of the first 4 in his last six runs. Must have a good chance.
6 FLAG OF FRANCE - Unplaced in both course runs, turf form of late uninspiring and hard to see this one winning.
7 DEFENDER OF PEACE - Spies/Chambers. Well beaten last time out on c debut. The combination has to be respected and the runner-up in their Bingo maiden win followed up with a win on Saturday. Found market support last week and has a good draw here but hard to see the necessary improvement happening to win here. Assume Fradd given VV ride due to his record with the horse.
8 PASSION PLEASER - 3l behind DOP last time out. 1-0-1 in 10 c runs and 1-0-4 in 24 total runs, drawn 9 and very unlikely.
9 AUTHENTICATED - 4,25l behind PP last time out over c/d. 1-1-2 record in 9 c runs, 2 silvers in 7 d runs, 1 of which was in 4 over c/d. Appie takes weight off, well drawn and occasionally shows up but should need a big improvement to feature here.
10 CLEARLY KEEN - Unplaced in 4 c runs and has 0-1-2 in 18 attempts at the d. Another where appie takes weight off and well drawn but very unlikely to be fighting out the finish.
COOKIE MONSTER x VELVET VERONA x INVIERNO x DEFENDER OF PEACE
RACE 5
1 FORMATION - SJG/Fradd. 5-3-5 on c and 2-1-0 over c/d. Finished only 0.05l and 3.5l ahead of Shattered Image and Tomorrow's Miss respectively last time out but that was over 1600 and probably better over this d imo. Thrashed SI by 7.25l last time they competed over c/d. Signs stable returning to form. Comes off a 15 week rest and drawn widest so perhaps opportunities for others to exploit.
2 GO INDIGO - Unplaced in 4 c visits and was beaten 14l by Formation last time over c/d. Has the 1 box but it will be a surprise if he improves sufficiently to win here.
3 SHATTERED IMAGE - Magner/Khumalo. 10/19 for top 3 c and 7/13 top 3 c/d. Has 1kg pull with Formation for the 0.05l defeat over 1600. Drawn well but only one third in 5 c/d runs since finishing 7.25l behind Formation.
4 MIRAVAR - Azzie. Top 3 over d is 5/7, winning his last outing over the c/d. Appie takes weight off and a decent draw but big step up in class. Usually thereabouts but a tough task here.
5 VELVET JAR - Put in a strong finish from a wide draw to win over 1200 last week but has only 2 3rds in 4 c/d runs. Finished 1l ahead of SI last run over c/d but SI is now 7kgs better off. Good draw and not without hope but does seem to have something to find at the weights.
6 TOMORROW`S MISS - Magner. Two wins and a 2nd in 5 c runs but seems held by F and SI when they last met over 1600 and, though that run followed a 15 week rest, not convinced she will be the one to improve most for the drop back in trip. Possible but not probable.
7 PRINCESS LILY - Well held by TM on c debut over 1600 last time out. That was 2nd run after a rest but is now 4.5kgs worse off and very hard to see a form reversal.
8 IRISH LACE - Took 2 course runs to see her out the maidens with the penultimate a silver over c/d. Low weight with appie but coming out the maidens likely to find this difficult.
9 MRS CHING - welll beaten on sand debut last time out but that was over 1000 and probably much better suited to this trip. Highly unlikely but has had more than her fair share of poor draws and might see R1 of mine e/w.
FORMATION x SHATTERED IMAGE x VELVET JAR x MRS CHING
RACE 6
1 BARON ZEMO - Magner. Two wins in 2 c/d runs and 3 overall c wins in 7 visits. Won last time out and has appie on here taking weight off. Not without a chance but drawn high and his wins have come from gates 1, 4, 1.
2 ROCK THE COUNTRY - Woodruff. Not disgraced on only sand run when, on 2nd run after a rest, he was beaten 7.3l over 1600 but did finish 1.45l infront of BZ (drawn 13). Has won his last two on turf, the most recent being his first try at the distance. AA takes a little weight and though he is drawn high, he has performed well from high draws before and is usually thereabouts at the death. Chance.
3 DECAMERON - Azzie/Fradd. 3 2nds in 4 course runs and 2 2nds in 3 over c/d. Finished 4l ahead of BZ over 1600 behind Shadow Line and is now only 0.5kg worse off. Decent draw in 6 and must have a strong chance.
5 WHERE`S MY CHOP - SJG/Chambers. Beaten 2l by BZ last time out over c/d and is now 1.5kg better off. Has draw reversal but possibly less impact than with others as often comes with a late rattle from the back, which has yet to prove sufficient here with 2 silvers in 5 c/d runs but is 50% place on c and never far away. Rested 15 weeks but if everything falls into place then he is a definite danger.
6 COMISSION DUE - Not seen on the c for 18 months when finishing a respectable 4.5l 4th over 1200. Only run the d once on turf and that was when unplaced last time out. Has a low weight with the appie up, a good draw and is usually thereabouts but perhaps a little below par recently, an unlikely possible.
7 ITSGOTTOBEPERFECT - Woodruff. Won his debut on the c over 1200 but not seen here again until finishing 3.3l behind BZ over c/d, is now 1.5kgs worse off. Not had much luck lately with draws and that continues here with a 9 draw. Another unlikely possible.
8 DANZIG`S ODDS - 3 wins in 6 top 3 finishes in 23 runs at the c, one silver in 3 c/d attempts. Seemingly not been in the best form of late but often wins when seemingly least likely to do so. 2nd run after a rest. Never to be entirely discounted but can't be recommended.
9 ESTANCIA - Magner. Won maiden on c over 1000 and in two subsequent c runs has not been too far off over 1200 though no real franking of the form. Up in trip and has a good draw, another possible but not probable.
10 VELDDRIFTER - Was on 2nd run after a rest when making his sand debut last time out, finishing 3.5l behind BZ but is 0.5kgs worse off here. Drawn well again, blinkers go on, and given that BZ is not its possible he will improve. If the price drifts then I may have a small interest.
11 OH SO VAR - Spies. yet to place in 7 c visits and comes off an 11 week rest. Highly unlikely.
12 CATAMAGIC - Well beaten on both c starts and has suffered a similar fate on turf. Highly unlikely.
DECAMERON x WHERE`S MY CHOP x VELDDRIFTER x ROCK THE COUNTRY
RACE 7
1 ACROSS THE ICE - Tarry/Khumalo. Very respectable records of 5-2-2 in 14 on c, 1-1-2 in 5 d, and 1-1-1 in 4 c/d. Beaten 2.25l by Benbow over c/d but was slowly away that day and is now 1.5kgs better off. Drawn 5.
2 BENBOW - 4-3-3 in 20 c/d runs. Has been in very good form on the sand recently and reversed previous form when beating ATI last time out on the sand when well drawn. Two wins and a 2nd in his last 3 c runs. Drawn 6.
3 CAPE WINTER - 2-2-2 in 7 c runs and a win and 2 2nds in his 3 c/d attempts. Has been off 39 weeks though and was beaten 5.5l by ATI the last time he returned from a rest over this c/d, 3kgs better off. Seemingly poor draw in 1. Likely to be of more interest next time out.
4 NICE STRIDE - Course debut. Hints in breeding that he may act well on the surface. If he does then he has a chance from a decent draw of 9.
5 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE - has 2 wins and a 2nd from his 8 c runs but won his only effort over c/d. Was 1.5l behind Benbow (Calanish run) over 1200 and is now 4.5kgs better off. Rested 16 weeks but has run well fresh before and from the 10 draw has a chance.
6 MOGOK`S DESIRE - 1-1-1 in his 4 c/d visits but was 4.5l behind ND last time, 2.5kgs better off here. On 3rd run after a rest but recent form has been below his best, has a slim chance but not probable.
7 HANG FIRE - 4-1-2 in 12 c/d runs but well beaten by ATI in his penultimate run over 1200 and was 5.5l behind Benbow over c/d in the run prior to that and is only 1.5kgs better off here, hard to envisage form reversals.
8 FUNNY GLORY - 4-3-1 in 12 c visits but only run over the c/d twice of which one was successful. Well beaten by ATI over 1200 in his last run and was 6.75l behind Benbow in the prior to that, is 5.5kgs better off here with the appie taking weight off but the 2 draw does not enhance his chances.
9 ROMEOS REWARD - 2 silvers in 5 c/d runs but despite being 7kgs better off here, it is hard to see him reversing an 8l beating by Benbow last time he ran over c/d. Drawn 4.
10 LA VOLTA - Azzie/Fradd. 4-2-1 in 12 c/d runs. Well beaten by ATI over c/d but that was back in March. More recently she won well last time out over c/d against her own sex and though, in her penultimate run, she was beaten 3.5l by Benbow over c/d, she now gets a 3kg pull and a reversal in draws. Decent chance (but is Fradd's last ride of the day! lol)
BENBOW x ACROSS THE ICE x LA VOLTA x NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
RACE 8
1 PRINCESS ALBERTA - Spies/Chambers. Won his last two visits to Bingo but found life harder here and is yet to place in his 2 visits. Overall record for the d in 10 runs does not inspire great confidence either at 1-1-1. Always respect the combination but drawn 5 likely to find it tough again.
2 THERESE OF LISIEUX - Drawn in 1 when making his sand debut last time out following a 48 week rest. From a decent sand sire, drawn high here and likely to come on for that run. Has a 3-1-1 d record in 13 runs and, at the price, maybe worth a hopeless idiot's R1 e/w.
3 STAR VOYAGER - Not placed in 9 c runs. (Hopefully!) enough said.
4 TAYBA - de Kock. Won his last 2 including his sand debut last time out, defying a poor draw to win at the death over 1200. Is on 3rd run after a rest and in form appie Mariba is aboard. Has a much greater weight to carry here but drawn 15 and every chance of the hat-trick.
5 ROOI NOOI - Goosen. On 3rd run after the rest but has been disappointing since the break and was 14.25l behind Tayba last time out. Has 3/5 wins over c/d but hard to see the form being reversed from a low draw.
6 CLUB CAPTAIN - 3-2-1 in 18 c runs but 7l behind Tayba last time over 1200. Beat a number of these back in March but form seems to have tailed off since. Although probably better over this trip with a decent draw in 14, hard to see a form reversal.
7 HOWHIGHCANUFLY - Magner. Usually not too far off and 3 silvers in 7 c/d runs including a good effort for 2nd from the 1 box last time with a number of rivals further back. Unfortunately, she has the 2 draw here and that will not make it easy.
8 BOUJIS - 1-0-1 in 3 c/d runs winning last time out with the blinkers applied. Has a chance again, drawn 7, but tougher.
9 GENUINE LEATHER - Good form on the turf but nothing to indicate she will definitely take to the surface. If doing so has a decent chance but price ridiculously short for a sand debuatant drawn 6. A watching brief for me.
10 GEOLINA - Magner. 1-0-1 in 3 c/d runs but not been to the c since the run after her maiden win when she was beaten 2l by RN, same weight difference. Well drawn but hard to see form being strong enough to hit the line first.
11 JACKIE O - Consistent and rarely far off, made sand debut in her penultimate run when beaten 4.25l by La Volta, 2.25l behind HHCYF. Is 3kgs better off with the latter and from the 9 draw is likely to be thereabouts come the finish.
12 FLYING FOO - Goosen. Only 1 top 3 in 5 c/d runs and though the appie takes weight off, likely to find it very difficult from the 1 draw.
14 PLANET QUEEN - Yet to place in 6 c visits, overall form very poor though latest turf effort showed some improvement. Very unlikely from the 4 box.
15 SUCHA WONDER - Occasionally runs a decent race but overall recent form is not good. Has 8 top 3s in 29 c runs with one win in 4 attempts at the distance. Finished 6.4l behind HHCYF (LV race) and is 5kgs worse off. Shouldn't win but is another horse that can pop up anytime.
TAYBA x JACKIE O x HOWHIGHCANUFLY x THERESE OF LISIEUX
RACE 1
2 FIRST SUGAR - goes from the 1 box with a very good WR up and trainer in form. But, 2 course runs to date hardly inspire confidence (beaten 12l and 24l) and over c/d on his last visit he finished 4.75l behind Bushvelds Pride.
3 DIS`LLBETHEDAY - Beaten 24l on sand debut (1000) and though another with a good WR aboard, a good draw and a good trainer for the surface it is hard to recommend him, I'll leave that to Frodo
Hope he gives you a good run (tu)4 ROYAL STOCK - Well beaten all 4 course visits. Enquiry needed if he wins.
5 GOLDEN DOLLAR - Sand debut. Breeding suggests a possibility he may take to the surface. Good WR and good draw. At the price, possibly worth a chance given the field.
6 AD KAHN - Unplaced in 4 course runs and likely to need the run following a 42 week rest.
7 SHADOWS IN THE SKY - Sand debut. Drawn wide and 17 week rest. Nothing in the breeding suggests he will like the surface but arguably his best turf run was over this d and might be worth a small e/w idiot
8 BUSHVELDS PRIDE - Well beaten in all 3 course runs but had some poor draws and did finish infront of FS on sand debut. Highly unlikely but in this field with a huge price, I'm tempted.
9 COMBAT CAT - Well beaten on sand debut, high draw. 15 week rest, inexperienced jockey and hard to find positives.
10 HIGHLAND LAD - The only runner to have placed on the course. Has two 3rds in 6 visits but 0/1 c/d and 0/3 d. That said, there have been a few winners/placed horses he has come up against. Drawn in 9 but could well feature at the finish.
11 RIVER COVE - Sand debut. Wide draw and nothing to suggest he will like the surface. In this field though anything is possible... however improbable!
12 TARFEESHANA - Sand debut. Nothing in the breeding suggests to me she will necessarily take to this surface but any horse de Kock tries on the sand needs to be respected. Good draw and jockey has 3 wins in 7 rides for the trainer. Up against boys and could all go wrong but for me the likely winner.
TARFEESHANA x HIGHLAND LAD x BUSHVELDS PRIDE X GOLDEN DOLLAR
RACE 2
PYLON! (Thanks Bob lol)
RACE 3
1 MIGHTY MO - SJG. Decent sand debut when 1.5l 3rd over 1000. Perhaps not the strongest of fields though and drawn high here.
2 SWIFT BOW - Two silvers in 3 c/d runs. Usually thereabouts over c/d but was a well beaten 4th when strong odds-on fav last time he ran over c/d. 21st run. Drawn 1 and must have a chance again.
3 STROKE ONE - Sand debut. Breeding suggests good chance of taking to the surface. Jockey is 38% for top 3 finishes for this trainer. Good draw in 3, trainer in form and is 3/5 for top 3 over d. Assuming he takes to the course then a big runner.
4 CYNARA - Beaten 7l on sand debut over 1450 but was only 0.5l behind the second who has won since. SB was 9.5l further back, though the latter may prefer the drop in distance on this course. Well beaten when tried over 1600. Drops to 1200 but not without a chance.
5 SMOOTH SAILING- 0/3 top 3 on c and 0/7 over d. 3.5l behind SB last time over c/d. Appie takes some weight off but will be a head scratcher if winning!
6 IRENE`S BLUEBELL - Sand debut. Nothing to indicate he will like the surface. Drawn highest and not one that interests me.
7 TEMPS PERDU - Sand debut. Nothing to indicate he will like the surface. Drawn high and not one that interests me.
8 ROLLING RUBY - Not beaten more than 4l in 3 sand runs, two over 1000 and a 3.5l second at this d. Was 2.25l behind MM in the 1000 race won by Carousel. Seemingly had the worse of the draw that day and though closer in draw with MM, both are drawn high.
9 IM NO MICKEY MOUSE - 0/3 for top 3 and though all runs were over 1000 was 3.5l behind RR last time out, is drawn high and not likely to reverse the form.
10 SEEKING SEATTLE - Further 1.25l behind when tiring into 5th in the race won by Carousel. Nothing to indicate he will reverse the form.
12 STEPHANIE ANN - Maiden. Possibility from breeding that she will take to the surface and with appie taking weight off and a good draw in 2, may be worth risking R5 e/w.
13 BLACK MAGIC WOMEN - 0/3 for top 3 and 0/5 over d. 1.25l behind Swift Bow over c/d in race won by Zena's Own. 5.5l behind RR over c/d in the race won by Irish Lace and no reason to suppose form will be reversed.
STROKE ONE x CYNARA x STEPHANIE ANN x MIGHTY MO
RACE 4
1 INVIERNO - Tarry/Khumalo. Won only c run over 1450 (maiden) by 13l but drawn highest here and that coupled with a 21 week rest may cost him.
2 PRINCE JAZEEM - Tarry. Sand debut. Win and a 3rd from 2 d runs. Usually involved in the finish and if taking to the surface has a chance from the 1 box and on 3rd run after a rest.
3 VELVET VERONA - Spies/Fradd. 2/2 wins when Fradd up. Win and second in 2 c runs. Drawn 8.
4 MEN AND MOUNTAINS - 2 wins and a 2nd in 10 c runs but only one third (turf) in 4 d runs. Drawn 6. Distance a big concern.
5 COOKIE MONSTER - Won only visit to the c over this c/d when drawn 10/12. Consistent turf form and not out of the first 4 in his last six runs. Must have a good chance.
6 FLAG OF FRANCE - Unplaced in both course runs, turf form of late uninspiring and hard to see this one winning.
7 DEFENDER OF PEACE - Spies/Chambers. Well beaten last time out on c debut. The combination has to be respected and the runner-up in their Bingo maiden win followed up with a win on Saturday. Found market support last week and has a good draw here but hard to see the necessary improvement happening to win here. Assume Fradd given VV ride due to his record with the horse.
8 PASSION PLEASER - 3l behind DOP last time out. 1-0-1 in 10 c runs and 1-0-4 in 24 total runs, drawn 9 and very unlikely.
9 AUTHENTICATED - 4,25l behind PP last time out over c/d. 1-1-2 record in 9 c runs, 2 silvers in 7 d runs, 1 of which was in 4 over c/d. Appie takes weight off, well drawn and occasionally shows up but should need a big improvement to feature here.
10 CLEARLY KEEN - Unplaced in 4 c runs and has 0-1-2 in 18 attempts at the d. Another where appie takes weight off and well drawn but very unlikely to be fighting out the finish.
COOKIE MONSTER x VELVET VERONA x INVIERNO x DEFENDER OF PEACE
RACE 5
1 FORMATION - SJG/Fradd. 5-3-5 on c and 2-1-0 over c/d. Finished only 0.05l and 3.5l ahead of Shattered Image and Tomorrow's Miss respectively last time out but that was over 1600 and probably better over this d imo. Thrashed SI by 7.25l last time they competed over c/d. Signs stable returning to form. Comes off a 15 week rest and drawn widest so perhaps opportunities for others to exploit.
2 GO INDIGO - Unplaced in 4 c visits and was beaten 14l by Formation last time over c/d. Has the 1 box but it will be a surprise if he improves sufficiently to win here.
3 SHATTERED IMAGE - Magner/Khumalo. 10/19 for top 3 c and 7/13 top 3 c/d. Has 1kg pull with Formation for the 0.05l defeat over 1600. Drawn well but only one third in 5 c/d runs since finishing 7.25l behind Formation.
4 MIRAVAR - Azzie. Top 3 over d is 5/7, winning his last outing over the c/d. Appie takes weight off and a decent draw but big step up in class. Usually thereabouts but a tough task here.
5 VELVET JAR - Put in a strong finish from a wide draw to win over 1200 last week but has only 2 3rds in 4 c/d runs. Finished 1l ahead of SI last run over c/d but SI is now 7kgs better off. Good draw and not without hope but does seem to have something to find at the weights.
6 TOMORROW`S MISS - Magner. Two wins and a 2nd in 5 c runs but seems held by F and SI when they last met over 1600 and, though that run followed a 15 week rest, not convinced she will be the one to improve most for the drop back in trip. Possible but not probable.
7 PRINCESS LILY - Well held by TM on c debut over 1600 last time out. That was 2nd run after a rest but is now 4.5kgs worse off and very hard to see a form reversal.
8 IRISH LACE - Took 2 course runs to see her out the maidens with the penultimate a silver over c/d. Low weight with appie but coming out the maidens likely to find this difficult.
9 MRS CHING - welll beaten on sand debut last time out but that was over 1000 and probably much better suited to this trip. Highly unlikely but has had more than her fair share of poor draws and might see R1 of mine e/w.
FORMATION x SHATTERED IMAGE x VELVET JAR x MRS CHING
RACE 6
1 BARON ZEMO - Magner. Two wins in 2 c/d runs and 3 overall c wins in 7 visits. Won last time out and has appie on here taking weight off. Not without a chance but drawn high and his wins have come from gates 1, 4, 1.
2 ROCK THE COUNTRY - Woodruff. Not disgraced on only sand run when, on 2nd run after a rest, he was beaten 7.3l over 1600 but did finish 1.45l infront of BZ (drawn 13). Has won his last two on turf, the most recent being his first try at the distance. AA takes a little weight and though he is drawn high, he has performed well from high draws before and is usually thereabouts at the death. Chance.
3 DECAMERON - Azzie/Fradd. 3 2nds in 4 course runs and 2 2nds in 3 over c/d. Finished 4l ahead of BZ over 1600 behind Shadow Line and is now only 0.5kg worse off. Decent draw in 6 and must have a strong chance.
5 WHERE`S MY CHOP - SJG/Chambers. Beaten 2l by BZ last time out over c/d and is now 1.5kg better off. Has draw reversal but possibly less impact than with others as often comes with a late rattle from the back, which has yet to prove sufficient here with 2 silvers in 5 c/d runs but is 50% place on c and never far away. Rested 15 weeks but if everything falls into place then he is a definite danger.
6 COMISSION DUE - Not seen on the c for 18 months when finishing a respectable 4.5l 4th over 1200. Only run the d once on turf and that was when unplaced last time out. Has a low weight with the appie up, a good draw and is usually thereabouts but perhaps a little below par recently, an unlikely possible.
7 ITSGOTTOBEPERFECT - Woodruff. Won his debut on the c over 1200 but not seen here again until finishing 3.3l behind BZ over c/d, is now 1.5kgs worse off. Not had much luck lately with draws and that continues here with a 9 draw. Another unlikely possible.
8 DANZIG`S ODDS - 3 wins in 6 top 3 finishes in 23 runs at the c, one silver in 3 c/d attempts. Seemingly not been in the best form of late but often wins when seemingly least likely to do so. 2nd run after a rest. Never to be entirely discounted but can't be recommended.
9 ESTANCIA - Magner. Won maiden on c over 1000 and in two subsequent c runs has not been too far off over 1200 though no real franking of the form. Up in trip and has a good draw, another possible but not probable.
10 VELDDRIFTER - Was on 2nd run after a rest when making his sand debut last time out, finishing 3.5l behind BZ but is 0.5kgs worse off here. Drawn well again, blinkers go on, and given that BZ is not its possible he will improve. If the price drifts then I may have a small interest.
11 OH SO VAR - Spies. yet to place in 7 c visits and comes off an 11 week rest. Highly unlikely.
12 CATAMAGIC - Well beaten on both c starts and has suffered a similar fate on turf. Highly unlikely.
DECAMERON x WHERE`S MY CHOP x VELDDRIFTER x ROCK THE COUNTRY
RACE 7
1 ACROSS THE ICE - Tarry/Khumalo. Very respectable records of 5-2-2 in 14 on c, 1-1-2 in 5 d, and 1-1-1 in 4 c/d. Beaten 2.25l by Benbow over c/d but was slowly away that day and is now 1.5kgs better off. Drawn 5.
2 BENBOW - 4-3-3 in 20 c/d runs. Has been in very good form on the sand recently and reversed previous form when beating ATI last time out on the sand when well drawn. Two wins and a 2nd in his last 3 c runs. Drawn 6.
3 CAPE WINTER - 2-2-2 in 7 c runs and a win and 2 2nds in his 3 c/d attempts. Has been off 39 weeks though and was beaten 5.5l by ATI the last time he returned from a rest over this c/d, 3kgs better off. Seemingly poor draw in 1. Likely to be of more interest next time out.
4 NICE STRIDE - Course debut. Hints in breeding that he may act well on the surface. If he does then he has a chance from a decent draw of 9.
5 NAPOLEON DYNAMITE - has 2 wins and a 2nd from his 8 c runs but won his only effort over c/d. Was 1.5l behind Benbow (Calanish run) over 1200 and is now 4.5kgs better off. Rested 16 weeks but has run well fresh before and from the 10 draw has a chance.
6 MOGOK`S DESIRE - 1-1-1 in his 4 c/d visits but was 4.5l behind ND last time, 2.5kgs better off here. On 3rd run after a rest but recent form has been below his best, has a slim chance but not probable.
7 HANG FIRE - 4-1-2 in 12 c/d runs but well beaten by ATI in his penultimate run over 1200 and was 5.5l behind Benbow over c/d in the run prior to that and is only 1.5kgs better off here, hard to envisage form reversals.
8 FUNNY GLORY - 4-3-1 in 12 c visits but only run over the c/d twice of which one was successful. Well beaten by ATI over 1200 in his last run and was 6.75l behind Benbow in the prior to that, is 5.5kgs better off here with the appie taking weight off but the 2 draw does not enhance his chances.
9 ROMEOS REWARD - 2 silvers in 5 c/d runs but despite being 7kgs better off here, it is hard to see him reversing an 8l beating by Benbow last time he ran over c/d. Drawn 4.
10 LA VOLTA - Azzie/Fradd. 4-2-1 in 12 c/d runs. Well beaten by ATI over c/d but that was back in March. More recently she won well last time out over c/d against her own sex and though, in her penultimate run, she was beaten 3.5l by Benbow over c/d, she now gets a 3kg pull and a reversal in draws. Decent chance (but is Fradd's last ride of the day! lol)
BENBOW x ACROSS THE ICE x LA VOLTA x NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
RACE 8
1 PRINCESS ALBERTA - Spies/Chambers. Won his last two visits to Bingo but found life harder here and is yet to place in his 2 visits. Overall record for the d in 10 runs does not inspire great confidence either at 1-1-1. Always respect the combination but drawn 5 likely to find it tough again.
2 THERESE OF LISIEUX - Drawn in 1 when making his sand debut last time out following a 48 week rest. From a decent sand sire, drawn high here and likely to come on for that run. Has a 3-1-1 d record in 13 runs and, at the price, maybe worth a hopeless idiot's R1 e/w.
3 STAR VOYAGER - Not placed in 9 c runs. (Hopefully!) enough said.
4 TAYBA - de Kock. Won his last 2 including his sand debut last time out, defying a poor draw to win at the death over 1200. Is on 3rd run after a rest and in form appie Mariba is aboard. Has a much greater weight to carry here but drawn 15 and every chance of the hat-trick.
5 ROOI NOOI - Goosen. On 3rd run after the rest but has been disappointing since the break and was 14.25l behind Tayba last time out. Has 3/5 wins over c/d but hard to see the form being reversed from a low draw.
6 CLUB CAPTAIN - 3-2-1 in 18 c runs but 7l behind Tayba last time over 1200. Beat a number of these back in March but form seems to have tailed off since. Although probably better over this trip with a decent draw in 14, hard to see a form reversal.
7 HOWHIGHCANUFLY - Magner. Usually not too far off and 3 silvers in 7 c/d runs including a good effort for 2nd from the 1 box last time with a number of rivals further back. Unfortunately, she has the 2 draw here and that will not make it easy.
8 BOUJIS - 1-0-1 in 3 c/d runs winning last time out with the blinkers applied. Has a chance again, drawn 7, but tougher.
9 GENUINE LEATHER - Good form on the turf but nothing to indicate she will definitely take to the surface. If doing so has a decent chance but price ridiculously short for a sand debuatant drawn 6. A watching brief for me.
10 GEOLINA - Magner. 1-0-1 in 3 c/d runs but not been to the c since the run after her maiden win when she was beaten 2l by RN, same weight difference. Well drawn but hard to see form being strong enough to hit the line first.
11 JACKIE O - Consistent and rarely far off, made sand debut in her penultimate run when beaten 4.25l by La Volta, 2.25l behind HHCYF. Is 3kgs better off with the latter and from the 9 draw is likely to be thereabouts come the finish.
12 FLYING FOO - Goosen. Only 1 top 3 in 5 c/d runs and though the appie takes weight off, likely to find it very difficult from the 1 draw.
14 PLANET QUEEN - Yet to place in 6 c visits, overall form very poor though latest turf effort showed some improvement. Very unlikely from the 4 box.
15 SUCHA WONDER - Occasionally runs a decent race but overall recent form is not good. Has 8 top 3s in 29 c runs with one win in 4 attempts at the distance. Finished 6.4l behind HHCYF (LV race) and is 5kgs worse off. Shouldn't win but is another horse that can pop up anytime.
TAYBA x JACKIE O x HOWHIGHCANUFLY x THERESE OF LISIEUX
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Re: Re: Vaal Sand Jottings... All races except 2... its long!
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Great stuff again E,dinae fancy Panjo race 2 though 
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Re: Re: Vaal Sand Jottings... All races except 2... its long!
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> I must admit not reading a word England.Tired eyes
> here but to say the least a substantial
> undertaking.Tomorrow morning I shall.look.don't
> worry.Just asking have you tried doing an audial
> you think someone's gonna QUOTE you.when thanking
I do it for myself BH, I find I concentrate more and see more, though not all of course. But as its there, I just think it might help others so I go the extra bit and post. If you haven't noticed, I never expect anything in return or helpful comments etc, the "old-timers" know they don't have to as they repay with their own thoughts (as you do) and the leeches simply won't!
< Hadn't considered audio, tis an idea for sure, thanks. Would need to purchase the stuff to do it and listening to my own boring voice is definitely not appealing lol but shall ponder it (tu)
Bob, your a glutton for punishment. Post your Panjo comment on the daily thread, not here!! lol
> I must admit not reading a word England.Tired eyes
> here but to say the least a substantial
> undertaking.Tomorrow morning I shall.look.don't
> worry.Just asking have you tried doing an audial
> you think someone's gonna QUOTE you.when thanking
I do it for myself BH, I find I concentrate more and see more, though not all of course. But as its there, I just think it might help others so I go the extra bit and post. If you haven't noticed, I never expect anything in return or helpful comments etc, the "old-timers" know they don't have to as they repay with their own thoughts (as you do) and the leeches simply won't!
< Hadn't considered audio, tis an idea for sure, thanks. Would need to purchase the stuff to do it and listening to my own boring voice is definitely not appealing lol but shall ponder it (tu)Bob, your a glutton for punishment. Post your Panjo comment on the daily thread, not here!! lol
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