Vaal
Today, June 19, 2025Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
CHERICHERILADY couldn't win when favourite last time, but is worth giving another chance to leave that form behind. Secret Warrior is the most realistic second preference, while Hotaru also needs a closer look.
Chericherilady
Secret Warrior
Hotaru
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. HotaruJ: Kaidan BrewerT: R. Klaasen, South AfricaF: 6562
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict33/1, first run since leaving D. Nieuwenhuizen when excellent second of 18 in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Improving all the time recently. 
2. Empress WuJ: S'manga KhumaloT: J. S. Roux, South AfricaF: 45-463922- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictCreditable second of 7 in maiden at this course (5f, good, 6/1) 35 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
3. Miss TakesJ: Craig ZackeyT: T. Zackey, South AfricaF: 55359- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict33/20 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at Turffontein (7.2f, good) 14 days ago.- 4. Secret WarriorJ: Mxolisi MbutoT: C. J. Lensley, South AfricaF: 436
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictSixth of 8 in minor event (9/2) at this C&D (good) 77 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looks competitive on form. 
5. Explosive GiftJ: Chase MaujeanT: M. N. Houdalakis, South AfricaF: 4-76- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
Verdict20/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 42 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut.- 6. ChericheriladyJ: Muzi YeniT: A. G. Laird, South AfricaF: 745
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
Verdict2/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (5.8f, good) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly. 
8. Amber EyesJ: Savanna ValjaloT: P. F. Matchett, South AfricaF: 88-606748- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
Verdict125/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Turffontein (8f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Uphill task.
9. Chilli MarmaladeJ: Girish Samo-BurthiaT: C. I. Jonker, South AfricaF: 83557050- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictRemains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. 100/1, fourteenth of 18 in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Out of sorts.
10. SolamenteJ: Louis NhlapoT: H. E. Adamson, South AfricaF: 500-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 35
- Days Since Last Run:
- 231
Verdict125/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at this course (5f, good). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Very hard to make a case for.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
7. JabberwockyJ: Jason GatesT: D. Nieuwenhuizen, South AfricaF: 729-58606- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 4
VerdictBlinkered for 1st time, sixth of 11 in maiden at Turffontein (7f, good, 125/1) 4 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy.