Vaal
Tomorrow, February 25, 2025Flat4f
Verdict
Verdict
PHANTOM EXPRESS can win again. Virgin River is the pick of the the others, although Kia Kaha is another with the potential to figure.
Phantom Express
Virgin River
Kia Kaha
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Just The Two Of UsJ: Muzi YeniT: M/A Azzie, South AfricaF: 2181626-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictC&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft, 16/1) 45 days ago.
2. Virginia BeachJ: Diego De GouveiaT: A. P. Peter, South AfricaF: 6313364-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictCourse winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good, 8/1) 19 days ago. Has work to do.
3. WhirlybirdJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: C. Binda, South AfricaF: 3210136/9-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 402
VerdictCourse winner. 50/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 10 lengths ninth of 10 to Troppo Veloce in listed race at Turffontein (5.8f, good). Off 13 months. Not easy to make a case for.
4. Mist In ScotlandJ: Philasande MxoliT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 1640068-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. Last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1) 28 days ago.- 5. Kia KahaJ: Gavin LerenaT: M/A Azzie, South AfricaF: 51614-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictTwo wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Enters calculations. 
6. Global ThunderJ: Louis NhlapoT: C. J. Lensley, South AfricaF: 0697224-9- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.- 7. Virgin RiverJ: Chase MaujeanT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 213/532-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 38
Verdict9/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (5f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Enters calculations. - 8. Phantom ExpressJ: Craig ZackeyT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 530593-21
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictDidn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (2/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 
9. Flight Of A CondorJ: Malesela KatjediT: D. N. Stenger, South AfricaF: 22-10- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictWinner at Turffontein in January. 25/2, 7 lengths eleventh of 13 to Phantom Express in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
10. The Navy LarkJ: Ryan MungerT: J. A. Visser, South AfricaF: 44484-547- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictC&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. 7/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 17 days ago. Can make presence felt.
11. Mickes BombJ: Kobeli LihabaT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 745014-85- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictLatest win at Turffontein in December. Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Turffontein (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- Unnamed Favourite
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