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VAAL 22/01/2026

14h10

Classic Day 7 March MR 96 Handicap

Flat racing - 1200m - 150000 Rand - 9 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Right

Gelding

Between 2 and 11 years

Handicap / Class A

4 8 2 5 7

Versatile MAX THE MAGICIAN has maintained consistency over slightly further recently but the drop to this trip shouldn't hold any fears and he can get his head back in front. SECRET CHORD finished a good second in a minor feature last time off a career-high mark. He carries a 2-point penalty for that effort but is clearly in good heart so has to be taken seriously. Maturing 3yo MISTER WILSON and lightly raced last-start scorer (returning from a break) IT'S PERSONAL are competitive off their current ratings. Top-weight SLINKY MAPIMPI and returning NIGHT BOMBER complete the shortlist.

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Plat - 1200m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	SLINKY MAPIMPI R Danielson - P/J Vermeulen Box: 9 - H/6 - 62 kg 11p 4p 7p 4p 1p 8p	H/6	62 kg	11p 4p 7p 4p 1p 8p	9		Not striding out when 25/2 and 11th of 14 runners, 11.05 lengths behind PISTOL PETE over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 29 November 25. Excuse in feature, beware.
	2	MAX THE MAGICIAN M Yeni - R R Magner Box: 2 - H/5 - 60 kg 2p (25) 4p 2p 1p 2p 5p	H/5	60 kg	2p (25) 4p 2p 1p 2p 5p	2		No answer to winner when 5/1 and 2nd of 7 runners, 2.50 lengths behind GRAND EMPIRE over 1600m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 01 January 26. Consistent, be in the mix.
	3	NIGHT BOMBER S Moodley - C/T Dawson Box: 8 - H/5 - 60 kg 6p 3p 3p 4p 5p 1p	H/5	60 kg	6p 3p 3p 4p 5p 1p	8		In touch-no finish when 4/1 and 6th of 7 runners, 2.60 lengths behind GIMMETHEGOODLIFE over 1000m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 20 September 25. Rested - capable if ready.
	4	SECRET CHORD P Mxoli - S J Gray Box: 7 - H/5 - 59.5 kg 2p 3p 1p 2p 1p 3p	H/5	59.5 kg	2p 3p 1p 2p 1p 3p	7		Cut into - nabbed when 5/1 and 2nd of 10 runners, 0.50 lengths behind AMOR FATI over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Thriving - be competitive.
	5	ESQUEVELLE S Valjalo - C Binda Box: 5 - H/7 - 53 kg 2p (25) 3p 4p 3p 11p 8p	H/7	53 kg	2p (25) 3p 4p 3p 11p 8p	5		when 7/2 and 2nd of 7 runners, 2.70 lengths behind SUTHERLAND over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 15 January 26. Ran R7 Vaal Classc 15 Jan.
	6	THE SPECIALIST K de Melo - S G Tarry Box: 6 - H/4 - 56 kg 12p 9p 7p 8p 6p 5p	H/4	56 kg	12p 9p 7p 8p 6p 5p	6		Examined - nil when 14/1 and 12th of 12 runners, 8.00 lengths behind MIAMI MOUNTAIN over 1160m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 07 December 25. Lost form, career-low MR.
	7	MISTER WILSON C Zackey - A P Peter Box: 1 - H/3 - 55 kg 5p 1p 3p 6p 1p 4p	H/3	55 kg	5p 1p 3p 6p 1p 4p	1		Hung in from 300m when 7/1 and 5th of 8 runners, 3.20 lengths behind FULLY LOADED over 1200m at VAAL CLASSIC on 18 December 25. Has form to be competitve.
	8	IT'S PERSONAL M V'Rensburg - R R Magner Box: 3 - H/4 - 54.5 kg 1p 2p 1p 3p 6p 5p	H/4	54.5 kg	1p 2p 1p 3p 6p 5p	3		Hung in/300m-game when 3/1 and 1st of 7 runners, 0.05 lengths ahead IT'S PERSONAL over 1200m at TURFFONTEIN INSIDE on 11 October 25. Won before rest, C+Dsuits.
	9	SPRING TRADITION R A Venniker - W C Marwing Box: 4 - H/4 - 53 kg 9p 6p 9p 1p 3p 5p	H/4	53 kg	9p 6p 9p 1p 3p 5p	4		Never went on when 14/1 and 9th of 19 runners, 7.10 lengths behind WAYNE over 1475m at VAAL on 20 December 25. Out of sorts - minor role.