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11:45 Vaal (SAF)

Classic Day 1 April 2017 Maiden Plate

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 209y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • R89,992 added
  • Winner: R56,248
  • 2nd: R17,989
  • 3rd: R9,006
  • 4th: R4,492
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 11:46:00
  • 11 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Turquoise green and navy checks, turquoise green sleeves, navy cuffs, turquoise green cap, navy peak
22/1
  • Form 094-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

2(7)
Silk - Orange, brown sash, brown and green striped sleeves, green cap
  • Form 656457-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

3(2)
Silk - Violet, dark green and white striped sleeves, lilac cap
18/1
  • Form 46-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

4(5)
Silk - Bright green, black maltese cross and sleeves, bright green cap
  • Form 3423-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

5(8)
Silk - Grey and orange diagonal stripes, orange sleeves and cap
33/1
  • Form 702555-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

6(9)
Silk - Royal blue, red spot, halved sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 086-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

7(11)
Silk - Brown, beige shamrock, brown sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 879038-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

8(6)
Silk - Purple, purple and yellow checked sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 02-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

9(1)
Silk - Royal blue, orange band of diamonds, sleeves and cap
  • Form 2-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

10(3)
Silk - Dayglo green, black chevrons, striped sleeves, halved cap
  • Form 54-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

11(10)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, collar, cuffs and cap
  • Form 5-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2

In depth

Formwatch

Graf Spee (SAF) 8-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Happy Pills (9-2) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Nov.

Russian Archer (SAF) 40-1 (9-6) Chased - no more, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Oracle Of Delphi (9-2) at Vaal 1m 2f mdn gd in Dec.

So Swift (SAF) 14-5 (9-6) Rolled out 600m, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Rivers Edge (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Dec.

Just Cruised In (SAF) 5-2 (9-6) No extra late, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Military Award (9-6) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Nov.

Artificio (SAF) 18-1 (9-2) Hung in last 500m, 5th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Brookie (9-6) at Turffontein 1m 1f mdn gd in Dec.

Fantasy View (SAF) 13-1 (9-0) Hung in - bumped, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Devadip (9-0) at Vaal 1m 2f mdn gd in Nov.

Scholar Patrol (SAF) 66-1 (9-2) Slow into stride, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Oracle Of Delphi (9-2) at Vaal 1m 2f mdn gd in Dec.

Hieronymus (SAF) 20-1 (9-4) 2nd of 11, hd behind Enchanted Rock (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gs in Dec.

Houston Rocket (SAF) 22-1 (9-2) Tried - good debut, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Brookie (9-6) at Turffontein 1m 1f mdn gd in Dec.

King's King (SAF) 11-2 (9-4) Never went on, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Rivers Edge (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gd in Dec.

Magic Sword (SAF) 5-1 (9-4) 5th of 11, 8l behind Enchanted Rock (9-4) at Vaal 1m mdn gs in Dec.