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19 March 2023
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Call Telebet Track & Ball Fixed Odds On 031 314 1155 Mr 78 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: TRP
  • Distance: 1m 165y
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Flag Bearer silk
Flag Bearer
J: M V'Rensburg
T: F Bronkhorst
Comfortably beaten into fifth last Thursday stepped up to 1m4f at Vaal Classic
5-6385
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 68
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 b 5/9 Absolute Value (5L) 7/1 69 -
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 b 8/14 Tinder Dry (4¼L) 20/1 69 41
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-7 b 3/13 Prime Example (nk) 17/2 68 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-6 b 6/9 Banha Bridge (8¼L) 25/2 69 -
27 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-12 b 5/11 Poets Warrior (10L) 11/2 69 -
15 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-11 b 3/12 Raratonga Rose (2¼L) 25/2 69 55
2
(2)
Family Favourite silk
Family Favourite
J: R A Venniker 3
T: D S Bosch
Creditable sixth two weeks ago at Greyville Polytrack; specialist here with three wins; she is the only filly in this; with more on her plate others appeal more at the likely prices
2-7216
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 23 Gre Greyville 7f Hc 9-7 6/8 Maria Corolina (3L) 5/1 76 58
1 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-6 1/10 Valerias Dream (1¼L) 9/4 70 72
18 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 7f Hc 8-11 2/9 Mvulazana (1¾L) 25/2 70 53
1 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 9-7 7/14 Bay Breeze (4¾L) 15/4 71 -
28 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-4 2/10 Let It Snow (1L) 4/1 66 64
20 Nov 22 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-7 2/15 Riccardo (¾L) 10/1 66 70
3
(3)
El Rey Viene silk
El Rey Viene
J: K De Melo
T: D C Howells
Brings winning form over course and distance to the table; solid effort over C&D last month (handicap); form boosted by the first and fourth going in since; blinkers worn last time removed; he can make a bold bid despite this step up in class
713-15
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 9f Hc 9-7 b 5/13 Riccardo (2½L) 5/1 84 34
1 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 9f 9-4 b 1/8 Space News (2L) 33/10 78 35
30 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 8-9 b 3/10 Teichman (1¼L) 11/2 78 -
25 Sep 22 Gre Greyville 9f Md 8-11 b 1/13 Atlantic City () 16/1 - -
4 Sep 22 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-0 7/12 Aurora Storm (11L) 33/1 - 36
14 Aug 22 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-2 10/14 Imposing (10L) 50/1 - 14
4
(4)
Pascali silk
Pascali
J: C Maujean
T: G B Puller
Tried in blinkers in a handicap when dropped back to 6f two weeks ago at Greyville when last of eight; been eased in the ratings by the handicapper; can only watch
16-068
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 72
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Gre Greyville 6f Hc 8-9 b 8/8 Beechamwood Boy (6½L) 25/1 75 51
1 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 9f 9-4 6/8 El Rey Viene (5½L) 25/1 75 14
15 Jan 23 Sco Scottsville 6f Hc 9-1 10/12 Quest For The Best (8¼L) 40/1 78 32
19 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 9f Nv 9-0 6/6 Paris Pike (5L) 10/1 78 -
30 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-4 1/13 Lazy Guy (½L) 11/2 - 44
6 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-2 3/11 Political Party (1¼L) 16/1 - 24
5
(5)
Time Taker silk
Time Taker
J: M Yeni
T: N Kotzen
Some way behind the fifth, El Rey Viene, over C&D (handicap) latest when unable to land a blow in ninth; scored over course and distance but has not been in the winners' enclosure for a while now; has struck up a good partnership with this rider, who is back on board; been eased in the ratings by the assessor
705-49
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 9f Hc 9-6 b 9/13 Riccardo (7½L) 25/2 73 15
8 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 9-3 b 4/9 Master Tobe (¾L) 8/1 74 78
9 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 9-1 b 5/9 Queue Wing (1L) 14/1 75 -
11 Sep 22 Sco Scottsville 12f Hc 9-2 b 11/13 Papa C (11L) 16/1 77 43
21 Aug 22 Sco Scottsville 9f Hc 9-4 b 7/9 Sea Master (5¾L) 25/2 80 30
20 Jul 22 Sco Scottsville 10f Hc 9-4 b 8/9 With Pleasure (5½L) 14/1 82 59
6
(6)
Warrior Bling silk
Warrior Bling
J: R Khathi
T: W A Nel
Not beaten too far at 25-1 when sixth of eight two months ago when dropped down to 1m2f (Kenilworth); a good career strike-rate; likely to be involved
42/8-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 64
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jan 23 Ken Kenilworth 10f 8-7 6/8 Royal Watch (3L) 25/1 78 60
8 Jan 22 Ken Kenilworth 13f 8-7 8/9 Doublemint (4¾L) 25/3 81 56
22 Dec 21 Ken Kenilworth 13f Hc 9-7 2/4 Coup De Main (1¼L) 5/2 81 65
16 Nov 21 Ken Kenilworth 12f Hc 9-6 b 4/5 Fly Over (2L) 10/11 82 54
2 Oct 21 Dur Durbanville 12f Hc 9-8 3/6 Meliora (¾L) 5/1 82 66
18 Sep 21 Dur Durbanville 9f Hc 9-8 5/7 Master Of Power (3L) 25/7 82 36
7
(7)
Rodriguez silk
Rodriguez
J: J Gates
T: L W Goosen
Has won here before but a while since he has been in the winners' enclosure; respectable effort finishing fifth (beaten just under 2l, handicap) at Greyville two weeks ago; first start for current yard
32-655
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 8-6 5/10 Wiccan Warrior (2L) 20/1 71 51
5 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 7f Hc 9-2 5/8 Diani (3½L) 7/1 72 74
11 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-2 6/9 Ice Kingdom (9½L) 9/2 73 40
30 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-6 2/9 Question Master (¾L) 5/2 72 79
5 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-6 3/8 Caesura (1L) 7/1 72 63
13 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 7f Hc 9-2 8/11 Strawberry Bear (6L) 14/1 73 51
8
(8)
Caesura silk
Caesura
J: S Hlengwa 3
T: A Wright
Decent effort when a close sixth here last month; finished third but only beaten 2l in a handicap (dropped back to this trip) at Greyville Polytrack last week
1-6633
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 23 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 9-6 3/7 Dowser (2L) 4/1 76 -
13 Feb 23 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-0 3/8 Syx Hotfix (2½L) 13/2 76 37
5 Feb 23 Sco Scottsville 8f Hc 8-5 6/8 Iron Will (2L) 25/2 76 77
11 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-0 6/8 Master Of Law (3L) 9/2 76 67
5 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-7 1/8 Action Stations (shd) 33/20 73 68
30 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 8-12 2/10 Teichman (1L) 11/2 73 -
9
(9)
Captain Who silk
Captain Who
J: T Godden
T: L W Goosen
No impression when seventh (handicap, dropped back to 1m) at Greyville 14 days ago; on a losing run but has won here in the past; first start for current yard; handicapper has eased the burden
264-27
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-0 7/10 Wiccan Warrior (6¾L) 25/2 78 42
23 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-0 2/6 Etiquette (1L) 5/2 78 80
28 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-5 b 4/9 Queue Wing (7¾L) 10/1 79 56
14 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-8 b 6/11 With Pleasure (6¼L) 25/2 80 54
25 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 9f Hc 9-2 b 2/6 Cape Eagle (2½L) 14/1 79 -
9 Nov 22 Gre Greyville 7f Hc 8-11 b 8/10 Ideal Act (3½L) 10/1 79 45
Verdict

A case can be made for EL REY VIENE who didn't do much wrong last time (form has been boosted since) and is lightly raced; there ought to be more improvement to come. However, a wide-open affair; this trip could be a bit far for Captain Who, while Warrior Bling rates a serious danger.

Verdict silk image
El Rey Viene
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