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15:35 Vaal (SAF)
Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 14 February Fm 66 Handicap (F & M)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 4f 214y
- Surface: Turf
- R90,006 added
- Winner: R56,242
- 2nd: R18,009
- 3rd: R8,995
- 4th: R4,507
In depth
Verdict
PONCHIELLI won over 7f here on her latest start and scored over course and distance in November. She was partnered by Piere Strydom for her latest success and the leading jockey is back on board for his only ride of the meeting. Ficticious is another recent winner though has won just the once here in 16 attempts and the unexposed Shezashiningstar is preferred having posted a better effort at Turffontein last month. Swell Time is not out of this but Ottawa hasn’t had much luck with the draw.
Formwatch
Swell Time (SAF) 13-1 (7-12) 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind See You Tyger (8-4) at Vaal 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Queen Rachel (SAF) 10-1 (8-9) 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ilha Da Varlette (9-6) at Vaal 5f hcp gs in Jan.
Ponchielli (SAF) 12-1 (8-9) won at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Dec beating My Dream Chaser (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Ottawa (SAF) 22-1 (9-0) 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Casual Wear (9-4) at Turffontein 5f gd in Jan.
Shezashiningstar (SAF) 14-1 (9-4) 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Written (9-3) at Turffontein 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Cop Shop (SAF) 18-1 (8-13) 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Casual Wear (9-4) at Turffontein 5f gd in Jan.
Claremorris (SAF) 11-1 (8-3) 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ulla (9-5) at Vaal 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Ficticious (SAF) 18-1 (8-7) won at Turffontein 5f hcp gd in Jan beating Coyote Girl (9-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Phillydelphia (SAF) 14-1 (9-4) 6th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Concealed Secret (8-11) at Vaal 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Torrey Pines (SAF) 10-1 (9-3) 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Written (9-3) at Turffontein 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Furla (SAF) 22-1 (8-11) last of 12, 6 1/4l behind Written (9-3) at Turffontein 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Wrap It Up (SAF) 22-1 (8-3) 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ponchielli (8-9) at Vaal 7f hcp gd in Dec.
Red Orbit (SAF) 100-1 (8-10) last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Rock A Roll Dancer (8-13) at Vaal 6f gd in Feb.