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16 March 2023
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Computaform Online Fm 69 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Summer Fling silk
Summer Fling
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Stepped up to 1m last month when hitting the target for the first time, causing 14-1 surprise to win a fillies maiden plate (Turffontein Standside); first go at a handicap
461
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Turnthebeataround (¾L) 14/1 - 17
4 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 6/11 Winter Muse (10L) 20/1 - 7
10 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 4/13 Stroke Of Mercy (5¼L) 40/1 - 24
2
(7)
Call The Wind silk
Call The Wind
J: D Schwarz
T: R R Magner
Ran respectably at 8-1 in a fillies handicap last month here over 1m2f, form which has been advertised since; if stepping up from most recent effort has a chance
583-53
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 3/11 Last Cheer (1L) 8/1 68 -
17 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 5/9 Lady Regent (3L) 5/1 70 -
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 3/9 Stunning Kitten (4L) 7/2 70 -
22 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 8/12 Tulip Tree (6¾L) 40/1 74 70
8 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 5/11 Seconda Errore (5L) 25/1 77 54
7 Jul 22 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 9/10 Samoa (6¼L) 20/1 77 32
3
(11)
Island Beauty silk
Island Beauty
J: K Matsunyane
T: B Crawford
Scored impressively two weeks ago (over 1m here), gaining her first success; first run in a handicap; likely to be in contention
583-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Pink Diamond (3½L) 9/4 62 54
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/10 Cape Lights (5½L) 14/1 62 4
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 3/11 Bee In My Bonnet (2¼L) 16/1 58 -
15 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 8/11 Coffeeberry (6½L) 7/2 60 8
19 Jul 22 Ken Kenilworth 8f Md 9-6 5/8 Beneath The Moon (3L) 14/1 59 39
5 Jun 22 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-6 4/12 Zippy Over (6¾L) 16/1 - 18
4
(6)
Pashasha silk
Pashasha
J: M Yeni
T: R R Magner
No impression when eighth of 12 (fillies handicap, Vaal Classic) 51 days ago
2576-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 68
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 8/12 Lady Of Power (6¼L) 16/1 68 -
16 Aug 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 6/7 Flame Flower (3½L) 25/2 72 30
21 Jul 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 7/10 Halloween (5L) 25/1 75 33
17 May 22 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-2 5/15 Kind Judy (5½L) 11/2 76 20
3 May 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-0 2/11 Snow Palace (½L) 10/1 72 59
19 Mar 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-1 1/7 Pretty In Pearls (1L) 72/100 72 5
5
(1)
Memorial Day silk
Memorial Day
J: G Lerena
T: S Moffatt
Could not manage better than seventh in a fillies handicap last month here over 7f; useful partnership with this jockey, back together here; running in a handicap for just the second time
83-217
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-0 7/10 Littlemarysunshine (12L) 10/1 76 13
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/14 Keep The Fort (1½L) 6/4 75 -
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-4 2/16 Three Strands (2¼L) 7/2 71 49
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 3/10 Back To The Future (6L) 3/1 73 -
10 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 8/19 Kinky Boots (5L) 25/1 73 22
29 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 4/12 Fly Isabella Fly (2½L) 5/1 75 46
6
(8)
Follow The Flow silk
Follow The Flow
J: K De Melo
T: M F De Kock
20-1 chance when finishing tenth of 11 in a fillies handicap last month here; this only her second start in handicap company
8-4710
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 10/11 Just Be Nice (13½L) 20/1 72 -
29 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 1/10 Stepping Out (shd) 25/2 66 37
22 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 7/10 Cape Lights (11½L) 14/1 - -
2 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 4/11 October Fair (2¾L) 33/1 - 26
1 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 8/8 Feather Boa (23L) 33/1 - -
7
(3)
Pacific Express silk
Pacific Express
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: B/Y Botes / Vosloo
Finished eighth dropped to 1m2f on her fillies Listed race debut at Turffontein Standside when beaten a fair way (10l) on Saturday (wore blinkers); has won previously at this course; down in class this time but others have more pressing claims
2-5868
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 b 8/9 Ipso Facto (10L) 33/1 72 -
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-8 6/7 Go Flichity (8¼L) 11/2 75 -
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-5 8/13 Prime Example (8¾L) 17/2 77 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 5/12 Global Breeze (3¾L) 6/1 77 45
13 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-6 2/7 Cape Bouquet (½L) 33/10 77 -
29 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 1/7 Inner Sense (2¾L) 72/100 - -
8
(5)
English Primrose silk
English Primrose
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Scored by a slim margin in a handicap (Vaal Classic) last month, to return to winning ways; off a higher mark
600-51
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 58
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 1/6 Big City Girl (nk) 5/2 55 28
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 8-3 5/8 Toffas (5¾L) 66/1 54 29
21 Jul 22 Vaa Vaal 8f 7-12 11/13 Legislate's Dance (8L) 14/1 59 21
3 Jul 22 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-8 b 12/12 Golden Tune (5L) 33/1 62 8
26 May 22 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-7 b 6/19 Call Me Master (2L) 14/1 64 43
10 May 22 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-8 b 7/16 Scottadito (3¾L) 7/1 66 41
9
(12)
Lidl Miss Sunshine silk
Lidl Miss Sunshine
J: S Khumalo
T: H E Adamson
Well held when seventh in a fillies handicap three weeks ago here; has a bit to find with Call The Wind (third) on that running; has been eased in the weights
23-347
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 58
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 7/11 Last Cheer (6½L) 6/1 59 -
29 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 4/10 Apache Fighter (3¾L) 9/2 59 16
5 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 3/11 Trump My Queen (2½L) 5/1 59 -
8 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 3/8 Stolen Thunder (1½L) 17/2 58 35
1 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 2/10 Namaqua Blossom (hd) 7/2 58 30
18 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 1/9 Gilda Gray (½L) 20/1 56 11
10
(9)
Midnight Crystal silk
Midnight Crystal
J: D B Geerthsen 6
T: S G Tarry
Solid performance to finish third at 25-1 in a fillies handicap at Vaal Classic last Thursday
18-503
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 65
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 b 3/10 Kwazzi's Lady (1½L) 25/1 65 38
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 10/14 Follow My Path (8L) 25/1 69 53
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 5/10 Last Cheer (9L) 10/1 73 12
24 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 7-12 b 8/8 Bonete (10L) 8/1 73 -
13 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 b 1/8 Ngokushesha () 33/10 70 1
24 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 b 4/12 Lady Regent (6L) 40/1 66 -
11
(4)
Winning Queen silk
Winning Queen
J: S Sosibo 6
T: E Verdonese
Needs to bounce back after regressive performances and yet to win over 1m1f; finished fourth, beaten a fair distance, in a fillies handicap at Turffontein Standside two months ago; now competing off a lower mark; easy enough to take on
4547-4
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 54
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 b 4/10 Last Cheer (8L) 8/1 55 9
1 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 b 7/10 Namaqua Blossom (5½L) 10/1 57 11
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 b 4/12 Paschals Samore (1¾L) 33/1 54 21
3 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 b 5/11 Special Charm (2¾L) 25/2 54 18
29 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 4/9 Raratonga Rose (2L) 33/1 54 12
11 Aug 22 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-8 b 4/6 Smiley River (10L) 33/1 55 -
12
(10)
Rose Willow silk
Rose Willow
J: N Klink
T: J A Visser
Finished last of nine in January (Vaal Classic); potentially on a good mark but a long time since her last win; first start for new trainer; looks no easy task
7544-9
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 48
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-3 9/9 Lady Calavera (15L) 20/1 50 13
29 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 4/11 In Cahoots (5L) 25/2 50 -
1 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 4/10 Namaqua Blossom (3¼L) 16/1 52 13
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 5/8 Irontail (3¼L) 16/1 52 -
1 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 7/12 Gilda Gray (4¼L) 20/1 52 17
24 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 8/11 After Hours (5¼L) 33/1 52 29
Verdict

It's quite an open contest but CALL THE WIND can land this. She didn't do much wrong last time (form has been boosted since). Island Beauty is respected based on course form, Lidl Miss Sunshine is in with a shout, but does need to be forgiven a poor run last time, and this distance may be a bit longer than Midnight Crystal wants.

Verdict silk image
Call The Wind
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