13:40 Vaal

Thursday 24 July 2025

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Arf Handicappers Conference In Sa - 22 To 25 July Classified Stakes

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 2m 33.11s

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Order Of Hope^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Weiho Marwing

15/2

Seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Booking of Habib a plus. Bold bid expected.

Form: 9-48477

(8)

Coffeeberry¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Paul Matchett| C

12/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, 13½ lengths seventh of 11 to King Pelles in Gr 3 at Greyville (14.9f, good to soft) 19 days ago.

Form: 737857

(1)

Lava Lamp³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Robyn Klaasen

9/4

Career best when winning 9-runner maiden (28/10) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 39 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 4521

(11)

Damova³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: C Maujean| T: Joey Soma| CD

15/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 331-610

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Pomozelous^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Julius Mariba| T: Joey Soma| C

16/1

Course winner. 100/1, good 7¾ lengths second of 6 to Cartagena in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 2/00-002

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Cartagena³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson| CD

15/8

4-time course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (9/2) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago by 7¾ lengths from Pomozelous.

Form: 757111

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Gold De Grace^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Nathan Klink| T: Chris Jonker| CD

25/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, won 7-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 20/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 575661

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The Merciful⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Kaidan Brewer| T: Tyrone Zackey

20/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in February. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good, 25/2) 63 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 176576

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City Lights¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Mxolisi Mbuto⁽²⁾| T: Fanie Bronkhorst

25/1

One win from 36 Flat runs. Winner at Turffontein in April. Sixth of 13 in handicap (125/1) at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Others have achieved more.

Form: 310906

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Silver Flare^b⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Girish Dookhit⁽⁹⁾| T: Tyrone Zackey

7/1

5/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 49 days ago. Back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 374573

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Angel's Wish⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Brevan Plaatjies⁽³⁾| T: Weiho Marwing| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 16/1, last of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 63 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. H. Marwing. Others more persuasive.

Form: 406790

Non-Runners

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Artic Silver³¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Sean Tarry J: Non Runner

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Rainy Season⁶³

Weight: 8-3| Age: 7

T: Weiho Marwing J: Kobeli Lihaba

Forecasts

Cartagena (15/8), Lava Lamp (9/4), Artic Silver (5/1), Silver Flare (7/1), Damova (15/2), Order Of Hope (15/2), Rainy Season (11/1), Coffeeberry (12/1), Pomozelous (16/1), The Merciful (20/1), Gold De Grace (25/1), City Lights (25/1), Angel's Wish (28/1)

CARTAGENA can win again. Lava Lamp is a big player, while Silver Flare also requires a closer look.