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VAAL 30/07/2026

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 6 August Mr 74 Handicap

Flat racing - 1400m - 100000 Rand - 17 Runners

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For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class D

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A case can be made for several of these but none appeal more than class-dropper SATYAGRAHA whose career-low mark and favourable inside gate make him an attractive betting proposition. LADY ELLIOT is consistent at this level and ideally drawn to play a leading role. JABARI THIMBA, SNOW MOON, SHOREYBOMBA and ELUSIVE RED are competitive in this grade off their current ratings but awkwardly drawn, so they will need luck from their respective barriers. Veteran mares PRETTY ANALIA and CAN'T CATCH ME are closely matched on recent form and also have the means to get involved. Quartet race.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	JABARI THIMBA C Murray - J J van Vuuren Box: 13 - H/3 - 59.5 kg 4p 8p 6p 8p 4p (25) 9p	H/3	59.5 kg	4p 8p 6p 8p 4p (25) 9p	13		Awk st - over-raced when 16/1 and 4th of 11 runners, 3.25 lengths behind WINDING POWER over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 29 June 26. Capable of improvement.
	2	SATYAGRAHA K de Melo - S G Tarry Box: 3 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 3p 5p 7p 4p 4p 7p	H/4	59.5 kg	3p 5p 7p 4p 4p 7p	3		Kept on for 3rd when 10/1 and 3rd of 8 runners, 2.00 lengths behind ARIOVISTUS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 July 26. Holding form-chance.
	3	SNOW MOON K A Brewer - M Pandaram Box: 12 - H/4 - 59.5 kg 1p 4p 6p 1p 5p (25) 4p	H/4	59.5 kg	1p 4p 6p 1p 5p (25) 4p	12		Well timed win when 5/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 0.10 lengths ahead SNOW MOON over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 July 26. Fair form-has a chance.
	4	SHOREYBOMBA K Matsunyane - J Crawford Box: 16 - H/3 - 59 kg 2p 8p 5p 3p 1p 4p	H/3	59 kg	2p 8p 5p 3p 1p 4p	16		Run out of it when 15/4 and 2nd of 7 runners, 1.00 lengths behind LONGSWORD over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 July 26. Much improved last run.
	5	LADY ELLIOT G Lerena - A G Laird Box: 2 - F/5 - 59 kg 3p 8p 2p 6p 6p 2p	F/5	59 kg	3p 8p 2p 6p 6p 2p	2		Moved up - tried when 5/1 and 3rd of 14 runners, 1.35 lengths behind WINDS OF GRACE over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 04 June 26. Fair form-not out of it.
	6	PRETTY ANALIA C Maujean - B Webber Box: 9 - F/6 - 58 kg 3p 10p 1p 7p 14p 1p	F/6	58 kg	3p 10p 1p 7p 14p 1p	9		Awkward start when 10/1 and 3rd of 10 runners, 1.65 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 July 26. Unreliable-might place.
	7	ELUSIVE RED C Zackey - R R Magner Box: 11 - H/3 - 57.5 kg 9p 6p 3p 5p 4p 6p	H/3	57.5 kg	9p 6p 3p 5p 4p 6p	11		Never dangerous when 11/2 and 9th of 10 runners, 4.55 lengths behind TRACKSUIT DAVE over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 27 June 26. Disappointing recently.
	8	EIFFEL TOWER B Marx-Jacobson - S J Gray Box: 8 - H/5 - 56 kg 7p 4p 9p 3p (25) 4p 7p	H/5	56 kg	7p 4p 9p 3p (25) 4p 7p	8		Fatigued when 16/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 5.15 lengths behind FULLY LOADED over 1600m at VAAL on 31 March 26. Capable of better.
	9	PRIZED PLATINUM C Habib - C Binda Box: 5 - H/5 - 57 kg 5p 11p 11p 4p 13p 16p	H/5	57 kg	5p 11p 11p 4p 13p 16p	5		In touch - no more when 50/1 and 5th of 15 runners, 4.80 lengths behind CAN'T CATCH ME over 1500m at VAAL on 02 July 26. Needs to do more.
	10	SHORI KAI K Strydom - A/L Lotz Box: 17 - F/3 - 56 kg 8p 8p 4p 7p 3p 10p	F/3	56 kg	8p 8p 4p 7p 3p 10p	17		Did not quicken when 25/1 and 8th of 12 runners, 4.60 lengths behind IONA CASTLE over 1200m at FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK on 03 July 26. Might play a minor role.
	11	DEAR DOC J Botes - A Ndzilana Box: 14 - H/2 - 53 kg 3p 3p 9p 6p 3p 4p	H/2	53 kg	3p 3p 9p 6p 3p 4p	14		Pace - no extra when 4/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.30 lengths behind BAY EMPIRE over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 July 26. In good form-chance.
	12	BABY RED J Penny - H van der Westhuizen Box: 15 - F/3 - 55 kg 1p 13p 4p 6p 6p 11p	F/3	55 kg	1p 13p 4p 6p 6p 11p	15		Train quest-distres when 50/1 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.20 lengths ahead BABY RED over 1500m at VAAL CLASSIC on 25 June 26. Needs to do more.
	13	CAN'T CATCH ME J R Syster - B Webber Box: 7 - F/6 - 52.5 kg 2p 1p 8p 7p 7p 8p	F/6	52.5 kg	2p 1p 8p 7p 7p 8p	7		Pace - no extra when 10/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 1.40 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 July 26. In good form-go close.
	14	ON A JET PLANE P Mxoli - S J Gray Box: 4 - F/4 - 52 kg 7p 13p 9p 11p 13p (25) 7p	F/4	52 kg	7p 13p 9p 11p 13p (25) 7p	4		No finish when 40/1 and 7th of 12 runners, 5.70 lengths behind WHATSDAMATTERWITHU over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 July 26. Battling to regain form.
	15	PEARL IN HER CROWN Reserve 1 - F Bronkhorst Box: 6 - F/4 - 60.5 kg 1p 2p 9p 7p 8p 7p	F/4	60.5 kg	1p 2p 9p 7p 8p 7p	6		Won extending when 9/2 and 1st of 10 runners, 1.40 lengths ahead PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 16 July 26. Reserve runner 1.
	16	SPACE MISSION Reserve 2 - S G Tarry Box: 10 - H/3 - 61 kg 11p 1p 9p 2p 4p 4p	H/3	61 kg	11p 1p 9p 2p 4p 4p	10		Stubb-fatigued-blow when 9/2 and 11th of 11 runners, 11.00 lengths behind SNOW MOON over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 July 26. Reserve runner 2.
	17	GOLDEN WARRIOR Reserve 3 - A Ndzilana Box: 1 - H/3 - 61.5 kg 6p 10p 7p 6p 9p 9p	H/3	61.5 kg	6p 10p 7p 6p 9p 9p	1		Slow - fatigued when 25/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 15.00 lengths behind HOTARUBI over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 14 June 26. Reserve runner 3.