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11 March 2023
Saturday 11th March

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4racing Derby Trial (listed)(For 3 year-olds) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(9)
Destiny Of Souls silk
Destiny Of Souls
J: K Matsunyane
T: M F De Kock
Won in good style here (1m1f) two weeks ago in what looked a warm handicap
74-341
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-4 1/10 Twin Turbo () 8/1 83 63
29 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/9 Lady Calavera (3½L) 33/10 83 41
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 3/11 Trident King (3L) 16/1 83 70
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 4/10 Letsdoit (2L) 33/10 83 -
6 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 7/9 Rule By Force (4½L) 7/2 87 55
15 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 8-9 5/9 Fast Love (2½L) 7/1 88 41
2
(2)
Climate Control silk
Climate Control
J: R Danielson
T: M F De Kock
Has won here before; out of the frame beaten 4½l (went off 25-2, Turffontein Inside) last Thursday; facing a tougher assignment than last Thursday, others are preferred
423-54
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 86
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 b 4/6 Fast Love (4¼L) 25/2 86 34
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 b 5/9 Celestial City (9L) 7/1 90 58
26 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 3/8 Good Council (2¾L) 25/2 90 38
3 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 b 2/8 Duke Of Sussex (5L) 15/2 90 46
20 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-9 b 4/6 East Coast (3½L) 11/2 90 52
6 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 b 3/4 Good Council (2¾L) 5/2 90 31
3
(8)
Top Sail silk
Top Sail
J: R A Venniker
T: P F Matchett
Accounted for Future Pearl (Vaal Classic, this trip, handicap) last month when scored with a bit in hand; this represents a step up in class but should not be far away
421-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 86
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 1/5 Total Protection () 4/1 78 70
5 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 3/9 African Torrent (1L) 9/2 78 -
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 1/8 Prime Example (3¼L) 11/10 77 74
22 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 2/10 Celestial City (½L) 7/2 69 33
27 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 4/11 Otto Luyken (1½L) 25/2 71 -
2 Sep 22 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-1 4/8 Unique Power (3¾L) 9/2 73 26
4
(10)
African Torrent silk
African Torrent
J: S Khumalo
T: M/a Azzie
Unable to land a blow in fourth on his Grade 3 debut latest here over 1m1f; has won here
115-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 h1 4/10 Billy Bowlegs (7½L) 14/1 85 69
5 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 1/9 Celestial City (¾L) 7/2 81 -
6 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 5/8 Poets Warrior (3L) 17/10 81 57
6 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 1/7 Atticus Finch (½L) 5/1 77 12
29 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 1/7 Battleground (shd) 6/1 - -
3 Jul 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 4/8 River Romeo (1½L) 25/1 - 30
5
(4)
Billy Spellbound silk
Billy Spellbound
J: G Lerena
T: S G Tarry
Didn't offer much when fourth of ten here over 1m last month
13-294
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 85
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 b 4/10 Laguna Verde (6L) 5/1 85 38
28 Jan 23 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 b 9/15 Royal Aussie (5¾L) 25/2 81 94
7 Jan 23 Ken Kenilworth 8f Hc 9-1 b 2/12 Future Swing (nk) 25/2 79 69
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 b 3/10 Eye Of The Prophet (¾L) 5/1 78 51
29 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 b 1/11 Main Mission (1½L) 5/2 72 -
6 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Sylvan Theater (1¾L) 9/2 - 58
6
(3)
River Romeo silk
River Romeo
J: R Simons
T: P F Matchett
Has won here before; never landed a blow when sixth of eight (Vaal Classic) on his debut for new trainer two months ago; with more on his plate others make more appeal
1-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 84
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 8-9 6/8 Toffas (8L) 10/1 84 28
3 Jul 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 1/8 Clap Of Thunder (¾L) 18/10 - 36
7
(7)
Future Pearl silk
Future Pearl
J: R Fourie
T: S G Tarry
Stepped up to this distance (Vaal Classic) last month 10l behind Top Sail; this demands more than last time so hard to recommend
115-34
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 b 4/5 Top Sail (9¾L) 5/2 81 38
10 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 3/11 Zuzan (1½L) 7/1 81 54
15 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 b 5/8 Meridius (4¾L) 9/4 81 46
29 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-10 b 1/7 Libeccio (2¼L) 4/1 76 55
15 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 b 1/10 Rosy Lemon (1¾L) Evs 75 36
13 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/12 King Of Rome (2¾L) 4/1 - 39
8
(5)
Greenbackcurrency silk
Greenbackcurrency 1
J: Wes Marwing
T: W H Marwing
Clear-cut victory (Greyville Polytrack) upped to this distance, opening his account two months ago; sole career win came on all-weather; this represents a step up in class so others more persuasive
4226-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 81
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 10f Md 9-6 h1 1/6 Johnny's Hope (13L) 14/10 76 84
6 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 6/11 Ryan's Dream (5½L) 9/2 76 9
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-0 2/10 Gregor Macgregor (3L) 7/2 76 -
18 Sep 22 Gre Greyville 11f Md 8-11 p 2/9 Temperate Zone (6¼L) 2/1 76 14
4 Sep 22 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-0 4/12 Aurora Storm (6L) 20/1 - 54
19 Aug 22 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 5/8 Eddie The Mover (5L) 8/1 - 27
9
(12)
Battleground silk
Battleground
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Has winning form at this course; finished third of ten here over 1m4f last month in what looked an up-to-scratch stakes race; first-time blinkers fitted; up in class but likely to be thereabouts
222-13
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-4 3/10 King Of Rome (1¼L) 9/2 80 -
26 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 1/7 Harold The Duke (7¾L) 1/5 76 32
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 2/10 American Star (2¼L) 30/100 76 -
29 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 2/7 African Torrent (shd) 63/100 - -
30 Aug 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/6 Now I Got You (2¼L) 7/1 - 33
28 Jun 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 5/15 Without Equal (4L) 25/2 - 26
10
(6)
Jet Dynasty silk
Jet Dynasty
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: S G Tarry
Narrow winner (SP 13-10) of a maiden plate when getting off the mark last Saturday here (1m); this represents a step up in class but ought to be competitive
0-221
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Mo The Man (hd) 13/10 77 26
23 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/8 Global Impact (4½L) 33/20 - 47
17 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/13 Silvano's Song (¾L) 14/1 - 86
13 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 b 11/11 Futurewolff (29L) 7/2 - -
11
(11)
Silvano's Song silk
Silvano's Song
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Not disgraced when seventh (Vaal Classic) upped to this trip four weeks ago; may have to settle for supporting role given likely stiffer task
83-317
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 79
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-1 7/9 Absolute Value (3¼L) 7/1 79 53
17 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/13 Jet Dynasty () 11/2 70 89
2 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 3/12 Roll Over Redrover (7¼L) 20/1 - 47
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/10 Robert Burns (5½L) 9/2 - -
3 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 8/11 Run For Cover (6½L) 25/1 - -
12
(13)
Son Of Raj silk
Son Of Raj
J: K De Melo
T: W H Marwing
Has won here; fair effort when 1½l fourth to Prime Example second time out for this trainer upped to 1m4f four weeks ago (Vaal Classic) in what looked an up-to-scratch handicap
219-14
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-3 b 4/13 Prime Example (1¼L) 5/2 75 -
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 1/9 Celestial City (1L) 14/1 71 43
20 Nov 22 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 8-11 9/15 Riccardo (5½L) 15/2 71 42
26 Oct 22 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-2 1/6 Uncle Lucky (1L) 30/100 - -
2 Oct 22 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-2 2/8 Agressivo (1L) 25/2 - 37
13
(1)
Prime Example silk
Prime Example
J: R Munger
T: A B Fortune
Upped to 1m4f last month, defeating Son Of Raj when winning by a short head at Vaal Classic in what looked an up-to-scratch handicap; on a hat-trick
225-11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 74
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-12 1/13 Monsieur Chevelle (shd) 6/1 71 -
19 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 1/11 Broadlands (2L) 10/1 70 43
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 b 5/10 American Star (5¼L) 6/1 71 -
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 b 2/8 Top Sail (3¼L) 9/4 71 63
15 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 8-11 b 2/9 Twice In Camden (7¾L) 1/2 71 -
27 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 b 2/11 Otto Luyken (shd) 20/1 70 -
Verdict

The verdict goes to BATTLEGROUND who has won here once before and wears blinkers for the first time. However, there is not much between these on figures; Jet Dynasty and Son Of Raj may have their stamina stretched over this distance, while Top Sail is likely to be popular with punters.

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