Racecards
13:15 Vaal (SAF)
Save The Date 4 May Gin & Roses Festival Mr 74 Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 205y
- Surface: Turf
- R97,994 added
- Winner: R61,244
- 2nd: R19,602
- 3rd: R9,801
- 4th: R4,891






In depth
Verdict
Brand New Cadillac ended last year with course and distance success but Gary Alexander’s charge may well need this first outing since October and HIGHLANDER is preferred. This looks easier than his recent tasks and a repeat of last month’s second over today’s trip at Turffontein should see him bang there at the finish. Mighty And Magic was placed over a shorter distance here recently and Kurt's Approval has place claims though Village Deep’s best recent efforts have come over longer trips.
Formwatch
Senor Lizard (SAF) 11-2 (8-10) 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Horseplay (8-6) at Vaal 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Ilitshe (AUS) 14-1 (8-11) 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Horseplay (8-6) at Vaal 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Brand New Cadillac (SAF) 9-2 (9-2) won at Vaal 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Desert Sunset (8-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
King Of Blues (SAF) 66-1 (8-13) Bumped 400m, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Ghost Town (8-13) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Mar.
Mighty And Magic (SAF) 16-1 (8-6) 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Horseplay (8-6) at Vaal 1m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Tendre (SAF) 15-1 (9-5) 7th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Zeal And Zest (9-2) at Turffontein 1m 2f hcp gs in Feb.
Highlander (SAF) 6-1 (7-12) 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Noble Secret (9-10) at Turffontein 1m 4f stks gs in Feb.
Leftrightgoodnight (SAF) 14-1 (8-9) last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Festive Linngari (9-2) at Vaal 1m 4f gd in Feb.
Kurt's Approval (SAF) 12-1 (8-6) Ran on late, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Seventh Of June (8-9) at Turffontein 1m 1f hcp gs in Jan.
Village Deep (SAF) 13-2 (8-3) 2nd of 12, shd behind Earth Sky (8-7) at Turffontein 1m 7f stks gd in Jan.
Plucky Plunderer (SAF) 15-1 (8-3) Handy - weakened, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Defy Gravity (9-6) at Turffontein 1m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Gonnafly (SAF) 33-1 (7-11) Fastest last 400m, 4th of 14, 1l behind Rockstar Child (8-7) at Vaal 1m hcp gd in Jan.