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VAAL 15/01/2026

13h00

Sa Derby 4 April Mr 84 Handicap

Flat racing - 2000m - 125000 Rand - 14 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

For 3 years old and above

Never won

Handicap / Class C

9 7 8 12 5 2 11

PALACE ATTACK, BELLEROPHON and LITTLEMISSSPLENDID are closely matched on recent form and there shouldn't be much separating the trio on these terms. TITANS OF WAR is in good form and likely to aquit himself competitively too. However, the same could be said of last-start winners DIESEL'S SHADOW, ONE MORE STAR and STORM AHEAD. Both EQUILATERAL and MILITARY MOVES have scope to improve so could get into the picture.

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Plat - 2000m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	BATTLEGROUND M Michel - M N Houdalakis Box: 13 - H/6 - 61.5 kg 5p 3p 8p 9p 10p 8p	H/6	61.5 kg	5p 3p 8p 9p 10p 8p	13		Stayed on from last when 13/2 and 5th of 10 runners, 3.55 lengths behind HAWKBILL over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Dropped to competitive MR.
	2	DIESEL'S SHADOW S Valjalo - E Verdonese Box: 2 - H/5 - 55 kg 1p 11p 11p 5p 6p 5p	H/5	55 kg	1p 11p 11p 5p 6p 5p	2		In control when 66/1 and 1st of 14 runners, 2.25 lengths ahead DIESEL'S SHADOW over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Back to best, 4kg off a +.
	3	EIGER SANCTION R Munger - S J Gray Box: 11 - M/5 - 58.5 kg 9p 7p 1p 5p 2p 6p	M/5	58.5 kg	9p 7p 1p 5p 2p 6p	11		J-resp noise;V-ND when 14/1 and 9th of 14 runners, 8.95 lengths behind DIESEL'S SHADOW over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 02 December 25. Class drop, can do better.
	4	FLASHY APACHE P Mxoli - T Zackey Box: 4 - H/7 - 58.5 kg 4p 8p 2p 6p 5p 5p	H/7	58.5 kg	4p 8p 2p 6p 5p 5p	4		Given every chance when 17/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.55 lengths behind TEXAS MISSILE over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 December 25. Improved last run - more?.
	5	ONE MORE STAR C Murray - A G Laird Box: 12 - M/4 - 58 kg 1p 7p 10p 10p 6p 9p	M/4	58 kg	1p 7p 10p 10p 6p 9p	12		Found more to score when 6/1 and 1st of 8 runners, 0.80 lengths ahead ONE MORE STAR over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Won C+D latest, wide draw.
	6	ARUMUGAM L Nhlapo - J S Roux Box: 1 - H/7 - 57 kg 6p 7p 4p 8p 6p 10p	H/7	57 kg	6p 7p 4p 8p 6p 10p	1		No strong finish when 20/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 3.65 lengths behind HAWKBILL over 1800m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Could make the frame.
	7	PALACE ATTACK C Habib - A G Laird Box: 3 - H/3 - 56.5 kg 3p 5p 2p 1p 5p 4p	H/3	56.5 kg	3p 5p 2p 1p 5p 4p	3		No strong finish when 5/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.75 lengths behind DRUMNADROCHIT over 1700m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Peak run, can improve 10f.
	8	TITANS OF WAR G Lerena - R R Magner Box: 8 - H/3 - 56 kg 3p 4p 3p 1p 8p 8p	H/3	56 kg	3p 4p 3p 1p 8p 8p	8		Slow into stride when 5/1 and 3rd of 7 runners, 5.50 lengths behind DOUGLAS DRAGON over 2400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Has form to be competitve.
	9	STORM AHEAD S Khumalo - F Bronkhorst Box: 14 - H/5 - 56 kg 1p 9p 1p 2p 6p 3p	H/5	56 kg	1p 9p 1p 2p 6p 3p	14		Got up late when 14/1 and 1st of 13 runners, 0.20 lengths ahead STORM AHEAD over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Won 1400m comeback, draw?.
	10	FUTUREWOLFF J R Syster - H E Adamson Box: 9 - H/6 - 55 kg 5p (25) 8p 5p 8p 3p 1p	H/6	55 kg	5p (25) 8p 5p 8p 3p 1p	9		One paced run when 25/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 8.55 lengths behind RADIO STAR over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 03 January 26. Can take home a cheque.
	11	BELLEROPHON R A Venniker - F P Habib Box: 7 - H/3 - 53 kg 5p 4p 9p 1p 2p 3p	H/3	53 kg	5p 4p 9p 1p 2p 3p	7		Hung out on turn when 5/1 and 5th of 9 runners, 3.50 lengths behind DRUMNADROCHIT over 1700m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Tries further w/ wght off.
	12	LITTLEMISSSPLENDID K Matsunyane - R Klaasen Box: 6 - F/3 - 53.5 kg 2p (25) 4p 9p 5p 2p 5p	F/3	53.5 kg	2p (25) 4p 9p 5p 2p 5p	6		Bumped at start when 11/2 and 2nd of 9 runners, 1.20 lengths behind SURPRISE PARTY over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Improved latest, peak run.
	13	EQUILATERAL M V'Rensburg - F P Habib Box: 10 - M/3 - 53 kg 5p 1p 6p 6p	M/3	53 kg	5p 1p 6p 6p	10		Not striding out when 13/2 and 5th of 9 runners, 5.95 lengths behind TEXAS MISSILE over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 December 25. Can get into the picture.
	14	MILITARY MOVES M Yeni - R R Sage Box: 5 - H/3 - 52.5 kg 6p 1p 2p 7p	H/3	52.5 kg	6p 1p 2p 7p	5		Over-raced early when 33/10 and 6th of 9 runners, 9.45 lengths behind TEXAS MISSILE over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 30 December 25. Has scope, light wght a +.