15:40 Vaal

Tuesday 2 September 2025

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 04 September Middle Stakes

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 4.65s

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King's Express^b³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S Khumalo| T: Fabian Habib| BF| C

11/2

Course winner. Six wins from 21 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Respectable second of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good, 5/4) 31 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 0/41142-

(6)

Hawkbill⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Latest win at Turffontein in June. 17/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Turffontein (9f, good) 45 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 850214-

(5)

Silent War¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Danielson| T: Tony Peter| C

8/1

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Bit below form seventh of 13 in minor event at Turffontein (7.2f, good, 20/1) 10 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 633557-

(4)

Mount Darwin¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Stuart Pettigrew| C

2/1

Course winner. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 33/10) 19 days ago. Back up in trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 4/62272-

(9)

Vesuvio¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Turffontein in May. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 041239-

(7)

Royal Edition³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Phillip Labuschagne| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Turffontein (9f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 608054-

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Arumugam^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: C Maujean| T: Kobus Roux| D

40/1

Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. Last of 5 in minor event (17/2) at Turffontein (14.9f, good) 10 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 766475-

(3)

Street Art¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: L Nhlapo| T: Tony Peter| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 66/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 19 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 900978-

(10)

Teo Torriatte²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Calvin Habib| T: Corrie Lensley| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 5 wins from 9 runs this year. 11/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 314111-

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Eiger Sanction¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 7-12| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: D Gray St John| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Turffontein (9.9f, good, 25/2) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 048263-

Forecasts

Mount Darwin (2/1), Royal Edition (7/2), Eiger Sanction (11/2), King's Express (11/2), Hawkbill (13/2), Silent War (8/1), Teo Torriatte (12/1), Street Art (18/1), Vesuvio (28/1), Arumugam (40/1)

MOUNT DARWIN looks marginally the pick in this field. Eiger Sanction could be the threat, with Teo Torriatte the other candidate for the three.