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23 April 2024
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Racing Today Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
King's Express silk
King's Express
J: N Nastili 9
T: F P Habib
Won by just over 1l in a handicap (Vaal) last month; should be on the premises
17-731
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 85
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 1/7 Mardi Gras (1¼L) 6/1 79 56
29 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 b 3/11 The Brief (4½L) 10/1 80 58
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 b 7/12 Dubai Hills (4¾L) 33/1 80 56
9 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-11 b 7/8 Guy Gibson (9½L) 16/1 80 24
2 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-0 b 1/7 Ignatius (2¾L) 25/1 74 60
12 Aug 23 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 9-1 b 7/9 Napoleon (6½L) 17/2 74 34
2
(2)
Fostinovo silk
Fostinovo
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Comfortably beaten finishing third over this distance last month (Turffontein Standside); a long time since he saw any reward for his efforts but a course winner; useful partnership with this jockey, back together here; should make a decent bid
3486-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 84
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 3/10 Scallywag (5¼L) 14/1 85 57
28 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 6/8 Mondial (3½L) 8/1 85 -
17 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 8/9 Tirpitz (5½L) 16/1 87 58
17 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/10 Cornwall (2¼L) 7/1 87 60
21 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 3/8 Zinovi (5½L) 25/2 87 20
9 Sep 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 3/10 Emporium (1L) 6/1 87 52
3
(5)
Two Miles West silk
Two Miles West
J: R A Venniker
T: P F Matchett
Scored by just under 2l (over this distance, Turffontein Inside) when registering his first success in February; first go in a handicap
6254-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Forest God (1¾L) 2/1 80 44
23 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 4/11 Presley (4¼L) 4/1 80 43
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/16 Virgin River (7¾L) 25/2 - 27
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 2/16 Edward Rye (4¾L) 5/1 - 45
28 Oct 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/15 San Simon (3L) 40/1 - 39
4
(4)
Black Lightning silk
Black Lightning
J: S Khumalo
T: F P Habib
Has won here in the past but largely disappointing since successful in a handicap at Turffontein Inside in September; finished last of nine in a handicap at Turffontein Inside last month; has been dropped in the weights; reunited with S Khumalo; he can be taken on as tougher task in this company
0-6909
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-9 9/9 Donna Mo (18L) 20/1 79 -
29 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 h1 10/11 The Brief (28L) 40/1 79 -
15 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 9/12 Dubai Hills (6L) 16/1 81 53
23 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 6/9 Viva Spirit (5L) 33/1 82 62
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 e/s 11/11 Jet Dynasty (28L) 40/1 82 -
9 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 e/s 6/9 Player (7½L) 17/2 82 41
5
(9)
Leeson silk
Leeson
J: M K Katjedi
T: C J Lensley
Far from disgraced (beaten 1½l) in a handicap here three weeks ago; potentially on a good mark and has won here before
690-23
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 75
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-6 b 3/6 Arlington Action (1½L) 6/1 75 -
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-4 b 2/11 Afraad (2¼L) 66/1 75 11
28 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 b 14/14 Southern Blaze (20L) 8/1 75 15
25 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 9/11 Jet Dynasty (7¼L) 50/1 77 29
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-12 b 6/9 Bavarian Beauty (5¾L) 40/1 77 52
3 Jul 22 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 4/8 Jaimala (6¼L) 6/1 81 61
6
(8)
Golden Pavilion silk
Golden Pavilion 1
J: D De Gouveia
T: A G Laird
Held in fifth in a handicap over this distance at Turffontein Inside latest; that form has substance (produced a subsequent winner); has eased in the weights
86-135
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 h1 5/10 Officer In Command (6¾L) 8/1 80 46
22 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 h1 3/10 Libeccio (2L) 16/1 80 -
18 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 h1 1/9 Feel All Right (¾L) 33/1 72 45
23 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h1 6/11 Presley (7¾L) 25/1 72 31
12 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 8/16 Edward Rye (9¾L) 16/1 76 27
26 Oct 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 8/11 Esquevelle (6½L) 25/2 78 38
7
(1)
Majestic Palace silk
Majestic Palace
J: C Zackey
T: M/a Azzie
Comfortably beaten into ninth in a handicap last month (Vaal); runs for only the second time in a handicap; is passed over
041-89
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 78
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 9/19 Jury's Out (10L) 50/1 82 46
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-12 8/9 Taegan's Champ (13L) 40/1 82 63
21 Dec 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/15 Master Christmas () 25/1 - 36
30 Nov 23 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 h1 4/11 Phantom Express (7L) 33/1 - 26
28 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 h1 14/15 Halberdier (29L) 33/1 - -
8
(6)
Romeo's Magic silk
Romeo's Magic
J: R Danielson
T: B Warren
On a lengthy losing run but has won here before; not disgraced when seventh of eight (handicap) at Turffontein Standside last month; has been eased in the weights
72-597
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 7/8 Marauding Horde (3¾L) 50/1 74 -
29 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 9/11 The Brief (23L) 20/1 74 -
13 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 5/10 Indian Ocean (7½L) 6/1 74 32
17 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-8 b 2/8 Vesuvio (6¼L) 7/1 74 34
28 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 b 7/7 Terra Time (7½L) 11/2 74 25
16 Nov 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 b 2/13 Little Prince (shd) 6/1 73 60
9
(3)
Guardia Regine silk
Guardia Regine
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Beaten a fair way when seventh in a handicap (Turffontein Inside) latest; has been dropped in the weights; with more on his plate hard to fancy
7-5107
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 74
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 7/11 Run For Cover (7½L) 40/1 77 28
19 Mar 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 19/19 Jury's Out (24L) 66/1 77 -
8 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 b 1/13 Breath Of Magic (1¼L) 9/2 74 51
25 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Mid Winter Wind (5¾L) 33/1 76 31
28 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 b 7/15 Halberdier (9½L) 16/1 - 19
14 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 6/9 Crepuscolo (3¼L) 5/2 - -
Verdict

FOSTINOVO rates a strong tip. King's Express looks a serious threat, and Leeson is likely to attract market support.

Verdict silk image
Fostinovo

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