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VAAL 05/03/2026

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 24 March Mr 74 Handicap

Flat racing - 1400m - 100000 Rand - 10 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

For 3 years old and above

Handicap / Class D

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BRAVE VIKING has ability but he does not always show it. He was good last time out, without winning, but may well go one better. Trainer Sean Tarry has his yard in very good shape and TRAIL RUNNER has won her last two starts. This is, however, a tougher ask of her but she can complete a hat-trick. SINGLE COMBAT has scope for improvement and is not out of it. LONGSWORD has a place chance. MICHAEL FARADAY, READY SET FIRE and LAVA FIRE are all capable of better than their last run would suggest and could earn some money.

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1 TRAIL RUNNER Cette pensionnaire de Sean Tarry a mis du temps pour gagner sa course mais a finalement pu y parvenir lors de sa première sortie de l'année sur la piste de Turffontein. Dans la foulée, elle a pu confirmer en s'imposant dans un handicap (Classe C) face aux seules femelles. Ayant visiblement pris goût à la victoire, elle abordera ce nouvel engagement avec des ambitions légitimes, même si elle va devoir rendre du poids à ses adversaires.

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Plat - 1400m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	TRAIL RUNNER R Munger - S G Tarry Box: 3 - F/4 - 60.5 kg 1p 1p (25) 2p 3p 2p 4p	F/4	60.5 kg	1p 1p (25) 2p 3p 2p 4p	3		Well judged ride when 8/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 1.10 lengths ahead TRAIL RUNNER over 1450m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 12 February 26. Improving-hat-trick chanc.
	2	BRAVE VIKING M Michel - J A Soma Box: 11 - H/6 - 58.5 kg 2p 7p (25) 5p 2p 7p 8p	H/6	58.5 kg	2p 7p (25) 5p 2p 7p 8p	11		No answer to winner when 10/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 2.50 lengths behind TINTIN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 February 26. Good last run-respect.
	3	SINGLE COMBAT (NR) M K Katjedi - R R Magner H/3 - 59.5 kg 5p 1p 6p	H/3	59.5 kg	5p 1p 6p			Slow - not striding when 20/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 5.80 lengths behind ONE FINE WINTER over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Improving-not out of it.
	4	LONGSWORD C Habib - S G Tarry Box: 5 - H/5 - 59.5 kg 11p 6p (25) 4p 4p 6p 5p	H/5	59.5 kg	11p 6p (25) 4p 4p 6p 5p	5		Nothing to come when 4/1 and 11th of 13 runners, 11.00 lengths behind CAPTAIN SELVIE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 14 February 26. Unreliable-might place.
	5	ELUSIVE RED C Zackey - R R Magner Box: 2 - H/3 - 59 kg 6p (25) 5p 4p 9p 1p 8p	H/3	59 kg	6p (25) 5p 4p 9p 1p 8p	2		Up there-weakened when 16/1 and 6th of 8 runners, 13.05 lengths behind RADIO STAR over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 03 January 26. Could play a minor role.
	6	HUBERTUS HUNT M V'Rensburg - M N Houdalakis Box: 4 - F/3 - 58.5 kg 8p 10p 1p (25) 3p 2p 6p	F/3	58.5 kg	8p 10p 1p (25) 3p 2p 6p	4		Examined - nil when 10/1 and 8th of 12 runners, 7.05 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Battling to regain form.
	7	MICHAEL FARADAY B Marx-Jacobson - G J Maroun Box: 8 - H/6 - 54.5 kg 7p (25) 2p 2p 5p 9p 7p	H/6	54.5 kg	7p (25) 2p 2p 5p 9p 7p	8		Not striding out when 5/2 and 7th of 10 runners, 8.25 lengths behind GOLDEN ASPEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 February 26. Ignore last run-chance.
	8	READY SET FIRE G Lerena - F Bronkhorst Box: 1 - H/4 - 57.5 kg 7p 4p 4p 7p (25) 12p 6p	H/4	57.5 kg	7p 4p 4p 7p (25) 12p 6p	1		Slow - no threat when 14/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 3.55 lengths behind STONEYWOOD over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 21 February 26. Should contest the finish.
	9	LAVA FIRE P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 9 - H/4 - 55.5 kg 8p 4p (25) 7p 10p 9p 8p	H/4	55.5 kg	8p 4p (25) 7p 10p 9p 8p	9		Pace - no more when 10/1 and 8th of 10 runners, 10.75 lengths behind GOLDEN ASPEN over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 February 26. Unreliable-might earn.
	10	VAVA VEGAS J R Syster - J Borman Box: 6 - H/6 - 53 kg 5p 6p 2p (25) 3p 3p 2p	H/6	53 kg	5p 6p 2p (25) 3p 3p 2p	6		when 5/1 and 5th of 12 runners, 3.25 lengths behind DIOGENES over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 26 February 26. Place chance if at best.
	11	KYLIE'S ANGEL J Botes - C J Lensley Box: 7 - F/5 - 49.5 kg 7p 7p (25) 6p 6p 6p 12p	F/5	49.5 kg	7p 7p (25) 6p 6p 6p 12p	7		Slow - hung in/200m when 20/1 and 7th of 12 runners, 3.05 lengths behind PEARL IN HER CROWN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 10 February 26. Needs to do a bit more.