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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Fm 80 Handicap

Flat racing - 1600m - 112500 Rand - 9 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

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Right

Mares

For 3 years old and above

Never won

Handicap / Class C

6 1 2 7 3

Hard-knocker AZALEAS FOR ALL and NKWENKWEZI have the form and experience at this level that stand them in good stead. Younger fillies AMAZON QUEEN, AQUARIUS and OPEN SESAME remain open to improvement but have shown enough to be competitive. Last-start winner KENSAL GREEN also has claims.

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G Lerena - F Bronkhorst

Box: 2 - F/5 - 60 kg

F/5

60 kg

Kept on for 3rd when 7/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.10 lengths behind DIMAKO'S JET over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Drops class - form chance.

C Habib - C Binda

Box: 7 - F/4 - 59 kg

F/4

59 kg

Blowing when 5/2 and 6th of 6 runners, 11.50 lengths behind WOMAN'S WORLD over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Won last 1600m appearance.

C Murray - M/M de Kock

Box: 9 - F/3 - 57 kg

F/3

57 kg

Steadied 400m when 7/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths behind FIRE IN HER SOUL over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Peak run, be thereabouts.

P Mxoli - P F Matchett

Box: 4 - F/4 - 56 kg

F/4

56 kg

Shifted about/200m when 25/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 5.60 lengths behind AL GREENGA over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Chance on improved latest.

K Matsunyane - M Pandaram

Box: 5 - F/3 - 55.5 kg

F/3

55.5 kg

Bumped at start when 10/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 9.00 lengths behind AL GREENGA over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Fitter now, can do better.

K de Melo - J J van Vuuren

Box: 1 - F/3 - 55.5 kg

F/3

55.5 kg

Unchallenged when 5/2 and 1st of 8 runners, 2.25 lengths ahead AQUARIUS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Improving, trip may suit.

M Michel - A P Peter

Box: 3 - F/3 -

F/3

Rear, bump st-game when 5/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead KENSAL GREEN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Won maiden + form franked.

C Maujean - F Bronkhorst

Box: 8 - F/4 - 53.5 kg

F/4

53.5 kg

Slow into stride when 14/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 6.20 lengths behind JOHNNY DRAMA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.

J Gates - F P Habib

Box: 6 - F/5 - 52 kg

F/5

52 kg

Shifted in 1200m when 25/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 0.90 lengths behind THE MIGHTIEST over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Better latest, more to do.

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	1	AZALEAS FOR ALL G Lerena - F Bronkhorst Box: 2 - F/5 - 60 kg 3p (25) 3p 7p 4p 6p 7p	F/5	60 kg	3p (25) 3p 7p 4p 6p 7p	2		Kept on for 3rd when 7/1 and 3rd of 9 runners, 2.10 lengths behind DIMAKO'S JET over 1800m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Drops class - form chance.
	2	NKWENKWEZI C Habib - C Binda Box: 7 - F/4 - 59 kg 6p 1p 1p 1p 10p 6p	F/4	59 kg	6p 1p 1p 1p 10p 6p	7		Blowing when 5/2 and 6th of 6 runners, 11.50 lengths behind WOMAN'S WORLD over 2000m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Won last 1600m appearance.
	3	OPEN SESAME C Murray - M/M de Kock Box: 9 - F/3 - 57 kg 6p 6p 1p 3p	F/3	57 kg	6p 6p 1p 3p	9		Steadied 400m when 7/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 2.10 lengths behind FIRE IN HER SOUL over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 23 December 25. Peak run, be thereabouts.
	4	WAY TO BURN P Mxoli - P F Matchett Box: 4 - F/4 - 56 kg 2p (25) 7p 8p 7p 9p 8p	F/4	56 kg	2p (25) 7p 8p 7p 9p 8p	4		Shifted about/200m when 25/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 5.60 lengths behind AL GREENGA over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Chance on improved latest.
	5	AMAZON QUEEN K Matsunyane - M Pandaram Box: 5 - F/3 - 55.5 kg 5p (25) 1p 3p 5p	F/3	55.5 kg	5p (25) 1p 3p 5p	5		Bumped at start when 10/1 and 5th of 7 runners, 9.00 lengths behind AL GREENGA over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Fitter now, can do better.
	6	AQUARIUS K de Melo - J J van Vuuren Box: 1 - F/3 - 55.5 kg 1p 3p 4p	F/3	55.5 kg	1p 3p 4p	1		Unchallenged when 5/2 and 1st of 8 runners, 2.25 lengths ahead AQUARIUS over 1400m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 16 December 25. Improving, trip may suit.
	7	KENSAL GREEN M Michel - A P Peter Box: 3 - F/3 - 52.5 kg 1p 6p 3p 5p 3p	F/3	52.5 kg	1p 6p 3p 5p 3p	3		Rear, bump st-game when 5/1 and 1st of 10 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead KENSAL GREEN over 1450m at VAAL CLASSIC on 04 December 25. Won maiden + form franked.
	8	SHEETS AND GOGGLES C Maujean - F Bronkhorst Box: 8 - F/4 - 53.5 kg 6p 9p 5p 5p 1p 1p	F/4	53.5 kg	6p 9p 5p 5p 1p 1p	8		Slow into stride when 14/1 and 6th of 10 runners, 6.20 lengths behind JOHNNY DRAMA over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.
	9	NORTHERN KITTEN J Gates - F P Habib Box: 6 - F/5 - 52 kg 4p 8p 9p 6p 1p 6p	F/5	52 kg	4p 8p 9p 6p 1p 6p	6		Shifted in 1200m when 25/1 and 4th of 9 runners, 0.90 lengths behind THE MIGHTIEST over 1600m at VAAL CLASSIC on 11 December 25. Better latest, more to do.