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12 November 2023
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Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Maiden Plate(For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Edward Rye silk
Edward Rye
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Minor honours in maiden plate in March (6-4) running over this trip (Turffontein Inside); first start for current yard; back from a layoff; can figure with trainer in good form
263
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 236
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/12 Smelting (1½L) 6/4 - 37
4 Feb 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Back In Business (11L) 11/10 - -
16 Jan 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Mother Of Pearl (shd) 14/1 - 47
2
(14)
Babylon silk
Babylon
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Not beaten too far at 5-2 when third of seven in a maiden plate last month at Vaal Classic; a next-time-out winner advertised the form; has strong claims as blinkers applied for the first time (trainer has a good record with horses so equipped)
4223
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 3/7 Kinshin Sha (5L) 5/2 83 29
17 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Here With Me (hd) Evs - 39
15 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 2/8 Try Me (hd) 5/1 - 31
18 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/7 Happy Analia (4¾L) 9/2 - 35
3
(17)
Breath Of Magic silk
Breath Of Magic
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Came home sixth, beaten 6l, in a maiden plate latest (Turffontein Inside); has posted some fair efforts in defeat and he should give it a bold bid
442446
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 6/13 Pocket Watch (5¾L) 10/1 82 21
3 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 4/10 Royal Edition (3L) 7/2 82 -
26 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 4/11 Calida (1½L) 9/2 82 -
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 2/9 Crepuscolo (hd) 28/10 79 -
7 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 4/9 Viva Spirit (2½L) 25/2 79 43
10 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 4/9 Diesel's Shadow (5L) 28/10 81 13
4
(18)
Bregardt silk
Bregardt
J: P Strydom
T: F Bronkhorst
Yet to win, defeats are stacking up; never landed a blow when sixth of ten in a maiden plate over C&D last Saturday; headgear now discarded; should not be far away
756476
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-9 b 6/10 Walled Garden (8L) 66/1 79 21
19 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 7/7 Kambulu (35L) 8/1 79 -
3 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 b 4/7 Kinshin Sha (7¼L) 33/1 81 20
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 6/7 Duke Of Rock (5L) 7/2 85 -
29 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 b 5/10 Qhawe Lami (5¼L) 100/1 76 37
6 Aug 23 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 7/7 Golden Tatjana (10½L) 66/1 76 31
5
(9)
Eiger Sanction silk
Eiger Sanction
J: K Matsunyane
T: S J Gray
Unable to land a blow in seventh in a maiden plate upped to 1m latest (Vaal); in first-time blinkers now; has to be high on list if replicating best efforts
7357
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 7/10 Viva Brazil (6¾L) 11/2 82 3
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 5/7 Duke Of Rock (4¾L) 13/2 - -
7 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 3/9 Viva Spirit (2L) 100/1 - 44
31 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 7/9 Daring Act (11½L) 40/1 - 18
6
(16)
Secret Chord silk
Secret Chord
J: R Fourie
T: S J Gray
Not disgraced when fourth over C&D last month (maiden plate), finishing in front of several of these; was an encouraging fourth three races ago and if in the same mood can't be ruled out
5444
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/15 San Simon (2½L) 25/2 79 41
5 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 4/16 Shampimpi (3¼L) 5/1 - 42
28 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 4/15 Halberdier (3¾L) 100/1 - 40
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 5/6 Circle Of Grace (6¼L) 66/1 - -
7
(15)
Knockemstiff silk
Knockemstiff
J: C Maujean
T: C Spies
Well held tenth of 15 in a maiden plate over C&D last month; looks likely to be involved
77830
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 10/15 San Simon (9¾L) 33/1 77 15
14 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/9 Beamonesque (7¼L) 75/1 69 18
5 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 8/16 Shampimpi (9½L) 40/1 - 19
6 Jun 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 7/11 Raven Black (9¾L) 40/1 - 25
9 May 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/10 Chilli Moon (8¼L) 16/1 - 9
8
(4)
Cayenne Pepper silk
Cayenne Pepper
J: S Sosibo 3
T: S G Tarry
50-1 chance when finishing last of 16 on his debut at Vaal; couldn't rule out improvement although wouldn't get too carried away
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 16/16 Shampimpi (16½L) 50/1 - -
9
(1)
Duke Of Oxford silk
Duke Of Oxford
J: T Mayhew 9
T: B D Botes
Behind several of these (here, this distance) when beaten a fair way on first start (66-1); possible improver with that outing under his belt although has plenty to find
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 12/15 San Simon (11½L) 66/1 - 9
10
(7)
Lord Danon Platina silk
Lord Danon Platina
J: S Khumalo
T: A Ndzilana
Finished last of 11 in a maiden plate (over 7f here) three months ago; he can be taken on
40
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 11/11 Command Pilot (21L) 20/1 - -
15 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 4/8 Try Me (3L) 10/1 - 20
11
(8)
Mr Blue Flame silk
Mr Blue Flame
J: K A Brewer
T: A G Laird
Unable to land a blow in 11th in a maiden plate two weeks ago over C&D; not an obvious one
70
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 11/15 San Simon (10½L) 40/1 - 13
16 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/10 Barbaresco (13½L) 66/1 - 8
12
(12)
Oklahoma Twister silk
Oklahoma Twister
J: Wes Marwing
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Racing education begins here; out of a dam who was a race winner; hard to fancy unless market points the other way as he may come unstuck against more experienced rivals
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
13
(10)
Pacific silk
Pacific
J: C Zackey
T: S J Gray
Dam did get her head in front; others look more obvious on paper; best watched
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
14
(5)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: D B Geerthsen 3
T: B Webber
Whether he'll be sufficiently clued up remains to be seen so needs market confidence to make him of interest; racecourse debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: -
15
(11)
Precipeace silk
Precipeace
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: M F De Kock
Ran a bit below expectations on his debut (this distance, here) at 5-1; more scope for improvement than some of these; he should go close
5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/15 San Simon (2¾L) 5/1 - 41
16
(6)
Two Miles West silk
Two Miles West
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Finished sixth but only beaten just over 3l on his debut over this trip at 40-1; potential to improve and easy to see him making an impression
6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/15 San Simon (3L) 40/1 - 39
17
(2)
Golden Pavilion silk
Golden Pavilion
J: Reserve 1
T: A G Laird
Couldn't land a blow when eighth of 11 at Vaal Classic 17 days ago; has posted some fair efforts in defeat and warrants respect
534068
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 8/11 Esquevelle (6½L) 25/2 78 38
7 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/10 Copper Mist (3½L) 33/1 78 27
26 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 10/11 Calida (5½L) 11/2 80 -
20 Jul 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-11 4/7 Viva De Janeiro (4¾L) Evs - -
2 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 3/12 Archimides (hd) 28/10 - 44
11 Jun 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/9 Mk's Dreams (4¼L) 16/1 - 29
18
(3)
Raga Muffin silk
Raga Muffin
J: Reserve 2
T: F Bronkhorst
Last of ten in a maiden plate at Turffontein Inside in September; tough to make a case
900
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 30
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 10/10 King's Ransom (67L) 125/1 - -
22 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 10/12 Falcon Strike (22L) 125/1 - -
27 Jul 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 9/11 Captain Wara (22L) 100/1 - -
Verdict

Edward Rye may give the others plenty to think about, and Breath Of Magic would be a threat if returning to form after a below-par run. However, BABYLON is a strong pick. He has seen the form of his latest run well advertised.

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Babylon
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