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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 6 June Mr 81 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: S Khumalo
T: F P Habib
8-1 chance when finishing ninth of 11 over C&D three weeks ago (handicap), 9l behind Lord Varys; previous run was disappointing, but finished third two starts back; is a player
841239
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 81
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 9/11 Lord Varys (9¼L) 8/1 81 -
18 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 3/9 Angel Of War (2½L) 2/1 81 47
6 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 2/10 Trident King (1½L) 6/1 80 79
16 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 1/11 Romeo's Magic (2½L) 5/1 74 80
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 4/9 Celestial City (4¼L) 33/1 75 67
19 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-5 8/11 Cabinet Shuffle (8½L) 25/1 76 -
2
(10)
Kotinos silk
Kotinos
J: M Yeni
T: R R Magner
Finished last of ten in a handicap in March (Turffontein Standside); has winning form at this course but on the downgrade of late; not a betting proposition
25-560
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 80
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 10/10 Sequoia (74L) 25/1 80 -
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 6/8 Melech (5L) 8/1 82 52
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 5/12 Southern Blaze (3¼L) 25/2 83 -
20 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 5/7 Flashy Apache (4L) 4/1 84 43
17 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 2/9 Share Holder (1L) 33/10 83 65
15 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 6/9 Bloomington (3¾L) 6/1 83 -
3
(7)
Lord Varys silk
Lord Varys
J: M V'Rensburg
T: P F Matchett
CD winner including when successful by just under 2l latest; raised a fair amount in the weights; strong contender
793231
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 1/11 Nothingelsematters (1¾L) 7/2 76 -
2 May 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/9 Celestial City (1¼L) 6/1 76 46
19 Mar 23 Sco Scottsville 7f Hc 8-9 2/7 Beyondtheboundary (shd) 9/2 74 71
21 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 3/9 Celestial City (4L) 10/1 75 68
4 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 9/14 Good Queen Bess (9¼L) 40/1 78 31
19 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-7 7/11 Cabinet Shuffle (6¾L) 10/1 79 -
4
(1)
Futurewolff silk
Futurewolff
J: G Lerena
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished fifth, beaten a fair way (handicap) 21 days ago here (1m2f); has winning form at this course; more on his plate but expected to be in the thick of things
234145
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 5/7 Street Art (9¼L) 18/10 79 42
18 Apr 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 4/9 Angel Of War (2¾L) 7/1 79 38
25 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 1/6 Royal Mazarin (1L) 17/10 76 -
2 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 8-4 4/10 Rattle Bag (1¾L) 7/1 76 51
19 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 3/5 Argo Alley (7¾L) 7/2 77 30
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 8-3 2/8 Toffas (2¼L) 7/1 76 42
5
(6)
Jp Two Thousand silk
Jp Two Thousand
J: C Habib
T: F P Habib
Potentially well treated and not too far away when seen at this course 28 days ago; finished last of 11 in a handicap three weeks ago at Turffontein Inside despite a favourable draw; very difficult to fancy with this looking tougher than last time
-88940
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 75
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 23 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 b 11/11 Global Impact (75L) 5/1 75 -
2 May 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 b 4/9 Celestial City (1½L) 16/1 75 44
30 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 9/16 Stormy Winter (7½L) 16/1 80 25
23 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-1 b 8/9 Texas Red (8¼L) 33/1 84 36
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 8/11 Trident King (6½L) 16/1 86 66
18 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 8/9 Kentallen Bay (9L) 14/1 86 132
6
(9)
Rain Or Shine silk
Rain Or Shine
J: C Maujean
T: R Klaasen
Beaten narrowly when sixth in the betting in a handicap (C&D) 35 days ago on his second outing for this trainer; remains far from exposed; taken a rise in the weights; he's an attractive contender
/11-02
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 74
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 2/12 Tizona (¾L) 14/1 70 -
30 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-2 10/13 Mescal (8½L) 6/1 70 26
21 Mar 22 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 8-10 1/8 Straight Up () 33/10 64 78
28 Feb 22 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 1/7 Trident King (nk) 25/11 - 47
26 Jul 21 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-6 3/12 Diedi (3L) 5/2 - 41
7
(5)
We'Ve Got Tonight silk
We'Ve Got Tonight
J: R Danielson
T: R R Magner
Last of nine in a handicap here over 1m latest; runs for only the second time in a handicap and has been dropped by the handicapper
4514-9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 9/9 Celestial City (6¾L) 20/1 78 24
29 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 4/7 Paisley Park (5¾L) 25/2 78 -
3 Dec 22 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 1/8 Vitellius (¾L) 18/10 - 71
18 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 5/15 Munchkin (8¼L) 16/1 - 24
15 Oct 22 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 4/10 The Mauritian (4¼L) 16/1 - 28
8
(8)
In Cahoots silk
In Cahoots
J: S Sosibo 6
T: S Moffatt
Finished well behind the second, Rain Or Shine, (this trip, here, handicap) last month when last of 12; a winner over course and distance but has lost his way recently; looks no easy task
-03070
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 73
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 12/12 Tizona (19L) 40/1 73 -
30 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-6 b 7/13 Calibre Crest (8¾L) 25/1 74 23
23 Mar 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 b 10/12 Tizona (8L) 33/1 74 -
9 Feb 23 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-6 b 3/14 Prairie Falcon (4¼L) 5/1 74 -
24 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 b 11/12 Southern Blaze (8L) 15/2 74 -
29 Dec 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 b 1/11 Rattle Bag (4¼L) 14/10 67 -
9
(3)
Back To Basics silk
Back To Basics
J: N Klink
T: P F Matchett
CD winner including when successful by 1½l 21 days ago; handicapper applies the brakes; can't be ruled out despite being up in class
-35801
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 1/11 Spring Will Come (1½L) 6/1 60 -
20 Apr 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 11/12 The Mauritian (7L) 20/1 62 30
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 8/16 King Of Venus (8¾L) 7/1 62 17
12 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 5/11 Pinch Hit (5¼L) 15/4 62 54
5 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 3/12 Lollapalooza (1¾L) 15/2 62 48
24 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 5/9 Admiralty Arch (4¾L) 28/10 63 46
10
(4)
Funky Music silk
Funky Music
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Got the job done in a handicap by half a length (Vaal) on Thursday making his debut for this trainer; he has a shout despite moving up in class
496-81
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 61
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 b 1/15 Waqaas (½L) 11/2 61 41
18 Jan 23 Gre Greyville 8f Hc 9-4 b 8/9 Teichman (4¾L) 10/1 63 56
30 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 6f Hc 9-2 b 6/9 Purple Operator (1½L) 7/1 65 53
14 Dec 22 Gre Greyville 6f Hc 9-6 b 9/12 Gimme A Rainbow (4L) 4/1 65 56
17 Nov 22 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-2 b 4/12 After Hours (3½L) 14/1 66 -
10 Nov 22 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 b 4/8 Irontail (3L) 3/1 66 -
Verdict

Back To Basics should be on the shortlist, and Futurewolff would be a threat if returning to form after a below-par run. However, LORD VARYS gets the vote. He should be able to confirm placings with Bloomington and has been a winner over this CD.

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Lord Varys
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