Vaal
Today, June 19, 2025Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
BLUE QUARTZ has been hard to fault in recent races and should make a bold show. Battle Ofthe Bulge shouldn't be underestimated, while New Life edges it for third.
Blue Quartz
Battle Ofthe Bulge
New Life
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Phil The FluterJ: Phelisile MongqawaT: R. Klaasen, South AfricaF: 88335-332- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictCreditable second of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good, 9/4) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
2. Mystic VisionJ: Chamu MabayaT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 856-67230- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict40/1, bit below form tenth of 17 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago.
3. Sovereign CrownJ: Phillip MlangeniT: A. P. Peter, South AfricaF: 673-03207- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
Verdict10/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Very hard to make a case for.
4. Gift Of RoyalJ: Tom LukheleT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 32-734370- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict66/1, last of 10 in maiden at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Booking of Lukhele a plus. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 5. Blue QuartzJ: Xavier MachaieieT: F. Bronkhorst, South AfricaF: 375-45364
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictCreditable fourth of 13 in maiden at Turffontein (7f, good, 25/1) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly. - 6. Battle Ofthe BulgeJ: Siyabonga DwayanaT: B. Webber, South AfricaF: 77-076
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictFirst run since leaving M/A Azzie when good sixth of 10 in handicap (20/1) at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. - 7. New LifeJ: Siyabonga MkhumbuziT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 6478
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict20/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form. 
8. Enchanted RoyalJ: Japie BesselT: P. P. Labuschagne, South AfricaF: 9/0783589-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 273
Verdict40/1, last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 9 months. Very hard to make a case for.- Unnamed Favourite
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