VAAL

VAAL 18/12/2025

15h15

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Flat racing - 1700m - 100000 Rand - 10 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

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For 2 years old and above

Handicap / Class C

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JABARI THIMBA impressed when running out a wide-margin winner stretching out to 1500m last time and he could have more to offer over this extended trip. Fellow 3yo rivals LUWAK, BELLEROPHON, PALACE ATTACK and OLYMPIAN GOLD also have scope to improve and should be competitive. Filly DRUMNADROCHIT ran in a Grade 3 last time so should fare better at this level. Older rivals MOCHA FRAPPE and PEACE TREATY aren't taken lightly.

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Plat - 1700m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	PALACE ATTACK C Habib - A G Laird Box: 4 - H/3 - 60 kg 5p 2p 1p 5p 4p 4p	H/3	60 kg	5p 2p 1p 5p 4p 4p	4		In touch - no more when 7/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 6.20 lengths behind OPEN HIGHWAY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Needed latest + TT fitted.
	2	BELLEROPHON M Mbuto - F P Habib Box: 3 - H/3 - 56 kg 4p 9p 1p 2p 3p	H/3	56 kg	4p 9p 1p 2p 3p	3		In touch - weakened when 28/10 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.25 lengths behind ARTIC SILVER over 1800m at VAAL on 11 November 25. Hdgear changed, has scope.
	3	OLYMPIAN GOLD S Valjalo - S J Gray Box: 1 - M/3 - 54.5 kg 4p 2p 1p 2p 2p 5p	M/3	54.5 kg	4p 2p 1p 2p 2p 5p	1		Kept on for 4th when 7/2 and 4th of 14 runners, 3.85 lengths behind DIESEL'S SHADOW over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Has form to be competitve.
	4	MOCHA FRAPPE S Khumalo - A G Laird Box: 7 - H/5 - 58.5 kg 4p (24) 14p 8p 4p 2p 3p	H/5	58.5 kg	4p (24) 14p 8p 4p 2p 3p	7		Over-raced early when 14/1 and 4th of 6 runners, 4.60 lengths behind COPPOLA over 1600m at VAAL on 23 November 25. Better latest, fitter now.
	5	LUWAK G Lerena - S T Pettigrew Box: 8 - H/3 - 58 kg 1p 3p 3p	H/3	58 kg	1p 3p 3p	8		Stubb-bump st-shift when 4/1 and 1st of 11 runners, 1.40 lengths ahead LUWAK over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 30 October 25. Progressve - chance again.
	6	DRUMNADROCHIT C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 5 - F/3 - 57.5 kg 8p 1p	F/3	57.5 kg	8p 1p	5		Never dangerous when 6/1 and 8th of 15 runners, 5.10 lengths behind HAZY DAZY over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Class drop, hdgear fitted.
	7	JABARI THIMBA M Yeni - J J van Vuuren Box: 2 - H/3 - 57.5 kg 1p 6p 6p 2p	H/3	57.5 kg	1p 6p 6p 2p	2		Won going away when 9/4 and 1st of 9 runners, 3.20 lengths ahead JABARI THIMBA over 1500m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 November 25. Peak run + may enjoy trip.
	8	LITTLEMISSSPLENDID K Matsunyane - R Klaasen Box: 9 - F/3 - 57.5 kg 9p 5p 2p 5p 2p 5p	F/3	57.5 kg	9p 5p 2p 5p 2p 5p	9		Nothing to come when 5/1 and 9th of 13 runners, 9.85 lengths behind MAMLAMBO over 1400m at VAAL on 30 September 25. Freshened, better dstance.
	9	PEACE TREATY M K Katjedi - S G Tarry Box: 6 - H/4 - 57.5 kg 5p 2p 2p 10p 9p 6p	H/4	57.5 kg	5p 2p 2p 10p 9p 6p	6		Reared-slow-stead when 4/1 and 5th of 14 runners, 5.70 lengths behind ARLINGTON ACTION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Can get into the picture.
	10	SIX OF ALL P Mxoli - B Webber Box: 10 - H/3 - 57 kg 11p 5p 1p 8p 12p 7p	H/3	57 kg	11p 5p 1p 8p 12p 7p	10		In touch - faded when 10/1 and 11th of 14 runners, 21.25 lengths behind ARLINGTON ACTION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Modest post-maiden form.