VAAL

VAAL 23/12/2025

11h50

Racing Today Maiden Plate

Flat racing - 1600m - 120000 Rand - 11 Runners

Ground : Good - Turf

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For 2 years old and above

Maiden / Class G

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LANCE ALOT improved to finish ahead of MILAN'S WORLD over track and trip last time, and he should confirm his superiority on 4kg better terms in his peak outing. SHOREYBOMBA, ONE OF THOSE DAYS and GAVIUS MAXIMUS are closely matched on the form of a recent 1450m meeting at this venue. They are improving and should have more to offer over this extended trip. Filly BABETTE'S FEAST gets weight from those rivals so shouldn't be taken lightly. COPPER CLIFF was backed at long odds when a fast-finishing 3rd over 1500m last time and this distance could be more to his liking.

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Plat - 1600m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	MILAN'S WORLD C Habib - S G Tarry Box: 1 - H/4 - 60 kg 4p 2p 2p (24) 5p 4p 4p	H/4	60 kg	4p 2p 2p (24) 5p 4p 4p	1		Slow - lost 1L when 7/2 and 4th of 11 runners, 5.10 lengths behind AGOGE over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Form chance - be involved.
	2	INCLUSION P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 10 - H/4 - 60 kg 2p 8p 4p (24) 8p	H/4	60 kg	2p 8p 4p (24) 8p	10		Restless-broke thru when 7/2 and 2nd of 5 runners, 4.25 lengths behind THAT'S MAGICAL over 2000m at VAAL on 26 August 25. Improved run bfore layoff.
	3	AFTERBURN K J Lihaba - C I Jonker Box: 4 - H/4 - 60 kg 7p 9p 5p 4p 5p 7p	H/4	60 kg	7p 9p 5p 4p 5p 7p	4		Never dangerous when 25/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 7.05 lengths behind AMANDLA NGAWETHU over 1400m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Needs to show more.
	4	COPPER CLIFF R A Venniker - P F Matchett Box: 6 - H/4 - 58.5 kg 3p 6p 6p 8p 7p (24) 4p	H/4	58.5 kg	3p 6p 6p 8p 7p (24) 4p	6		Late effort when 20/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 3.40 lengths behind JABARI THIMBA over 1500m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 13 November 25. Backed/improved last run.
	5	EAGLES ROCK N Klink - C I Jonker Box: 5 - H/4 - 60 kg 12p 11p 9p 8p 8p	H/4	60 kg	12p 11p 9p 8p 8p	5		Never in it when 66/1 and 12th of 14 runners, 12.50 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Yet to show, must improve.
	6	GAVIUS MAXIMUS G Lerena - J J van Vuuren Box: 3 - H/3 - 59 kg 7p 2p 4p 4p	H/3	59 kg	7p 2p 4p 4p	3		In touch - weakened when 7/1 and 7th of 14 runners, 3.20 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Peak run - can earn a chq.
	7	LANCE ALOT S Valjalo - S J Gray Box: 8 - H/3 - 55 kg 2p 5p 5p	H/3	55 kg	2p 5p 5p	8		Carried out-kept on when 16/1 and 2nd of 11 runners, 3.40 lengths behind AGOGE over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. C+D 2nd latest + wght off.
	8	BRODY T Mayhew - C Mayhew Box: 11 - H/3 - 59 kg 10p 8p 8p 6p 9p	H/3	59 kg	10p 8p 8p 6p 9p	11		Not striding out when 66/1 and 10th of 11 runners, 99.99 lengths behind EQUILATERAL over 1700m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 27 November 25. Improvement needed.
	9	ONE OF THOSE DAYS C Zackey - S G Tarry Box: 7 - H/3 - 59 kg 6p 7p	H/3	59 kg	6p 7p	7		Far back early when 25/2 and 6th of 14 runners, 3.00 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Should enjoy/improve trip.
	10	SHOREYBOMBA S Khumalo - J Crawford Box: 9 - H/3 - 59 kg 3p 8p	H/3	59 kg	3p 8p	9		Shft in 100m-demote when 14/1 and 3rd of 14 runners, 0.70 lengths behind FORCE PUBLIQUE over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Caught eye latest, chance.
	11	BABETTE'S FEAST C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 2 - F/3 - 56 kg 5p 3p 4p	F/3	56 kg	5p 3p 4p	2		Given every chance when 2/1 and 5th of 15 runners, 2.40 lengths behind DONDOYAKI over 1400m at VAAL on 20 November 25. Fitter now + better trip.