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TURFFONTEIN 26/02/2026

14h30

Sa Derby 4 April Mr 70 Handicap

Flat racing - 1600m - 90000 Rand - 14 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

Turf

Right

For 3 years old and above

Handicap / Class E

7 10 13 12 4 1 6

In-form GOLDEN ASPEN was dropped out from a wide draw when a fast-finishing third over 1450m last time so a favourable inside gate and extended trip should suit. CONCORDIA has a bit to find on that form but may have more to offer stretching out to 1600m for the first time. MATTIAZO, LIBECCIO and VAVA VEGAS are better than their latest performances suggest and could have a say if bouncing back to earlier form. Class-droppers UNSOLVED RIDDLE and DIOGENES can also get involved off their current marks.

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Plat - 1600m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	UNSOLVED RIDDLE B Marx-Jacobson - G J Maroun Box: 9 - H/6 - 57.5 kg 7p 6p 5p (25) 5p 6p 4p	H/6	57.5 kg	7p 6p 5p (25) 5p 6p 4p	9		Led - no more when 14/1 and 7th of 11 runners, 4.95 lengths behind STORM AHEAD over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. MR/class drop + wght off.
	2	DIOGENES M Yeni - W C Marwing Box: 11 - H/3 - 60 kg 7p (25) 6p 1p 5p 8p 9p	H/3	60 kg	7p (25) 6p 1p 5p 8p 9p	11		Slw-pull-shift-brsh when 15/2 and 7th of 9 runners, 6.70 lengths behind ERROL FLYNN over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 February 26. Needed latest, class drop.
	3	CELTIC RUSH C Maujean - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 7 - H/6 - 59.5 kg 12p 7p 11p (24) 3p 6p 4p	H/6	59.5 kg	12p 7p 11p (24) 3p 6p 4p	7		Pulled up lame when 16/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 99.99 lengths behind HUEHUETENANGO over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 12 April 25. Lost form bfore long rest.
	4	MATTIAZO C Habib - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 10 - F/5 - 59.5 kg 13p (25) 1p 5p 5p 4p 3p	F/5	59.5 kg	13p (25) 1p 5p 5p 4p 3p	10		Not striding out when 2/1 and 13th of 13 runners, 10.75 lengths behind LAPIS LAZULI over 1400m at VAAL on 24 January 26. Ran R9 Turf Stand 21 Feb.
	5	FIFTH OF JULY J Gates - D Nieuwenhuizen Box: 13 - H/9 - 58 kg 11p (25) 13p (24) 11p 6p 1p 4p	H/9	58 kg	11p (25) 13p (24) 11p 6p 1p 4p	13		Fatigued when 33/1 and 11th of 12 runners, 9.20 lengths behind CREPUSCOLO over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Lost his way + drawn wide.
	6	PRETTY ANALIA L Nhlapo - B Webber Box: 14 - F/6 - 57.5 kg 4p 5p (25) 6p 6p 6p 7p	F/6	57.5 kg	4p 5p (25) 6p 6p 6p 7p	14		Slow into stride when 25/2 and 4th of 10 runners, 4.00 lengths behind GOLDEN ASPEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 February 26. Draw no help - minor role.
	7	GOLDEN ASPEN M V'Rensburg - C Spies Box: 3 - F/7 - 57 kg 3p 1p 6p 2p (25) 3p 4p	F/7	57 kg	3p 1p 6p 2p (25) 3p 4p	3		Kept on for 3rd when 9/2 and 3rd of 12 runners, 0.50 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Form chance - be involved.
	8	LIBECCIO P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 5 - H/6 - 56.5 kg 7p 1p (25) 5p 6p 9p 2p	H/6	56.5 kg	7p 1p (25) 5p 6p 9p 2p	5		Bmp st-brsh-shft-st when 14/1 and 7th of 8 runners, 5.35 lengths behind MONKEY PUZZLE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 05 February 26. 2x C+D winner, peak run.
	9	SAIL THE SKY D Schwarz - C I Jonker Box: 6 - H/5 - 56 kg 12p 9p 8p 12p (25) 8p 10p	H/5	56 kg	12p 9p 8p 12p (25) 8p 10p	6		when 50/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 11.25 lengths behind FOSTINOVO over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 19 February 26. Ran R5 Turf Stand 19 Feb.
	10	CONCORDIA S Moodley - F Bronkhorst Box: 4 - F/3 - 55.5 kg 6p 3p 8p 10p (25) 15p 8p	F/3	55.5 kg	6p 3p 8p 10p (25) 15p 8p	4		One-paced late when 6/1 and 6th of 12 runners, 1.95 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Could show more this trip.
	11	ITSNOWORNEVER J R Syster - J Borman Box: 1 - H/5 - 55 kg 7p 6p 6p 7p (25) 9p 4p	H/5	55 kg	7p 6p 6p 7p (25) 9p 4p	1		No finish when 50/1 and 7th of 7 runners, 13.75 lengths behind SPEEDMAN over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Better trip, equip change.
	12	VAVA VEGAS C Zackey - J Borman Box: 12 - H/6 - 55 kg 6p 2p (25) 3p 3p 2p 3p	H/6	55 kg	6p 2p (25) 3p 3p 2p 3p	12		Nothing to come when 4/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 7.80 lengths behind OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 14 February 26. Hdgear removed, wide draw.
	13	ZOOMBOMBER K Matsunyane - C Spies Box: 2 - H/5 - 55 kg 2p 6p 1p 2p (25) 3p 7p	H/5	55 kg	2p 6p 1p 2p (25) 3p 7p	2		Tried - shared 2nd when 5/1 and 2nd of 8 runners, 0.25 lengths behind ORIENTAL BOUQUET over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Versatile, can have a say.
	14	CIRCLE OF GRACE J Botes - C Spies Box: 8 - H/5 - 49.5 kg 13p 8p 4p 6p (25) 6p 4p	H/5	49.5 kg	13p 8p 4p 6p (25) 6p 4p	8		when 40/1 and 13th of 14 runners, 11.75 lengths behind CASUS BELLI over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 19 February 26. Ran R9 Turf Inside 19 Feb.