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12 October 2024
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Taking The Reins Class 3(Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Blue Holly silk
Blue Holly
J: D Schwarz
T: G S Kotzen
Knows how to win here with three course wins; was ninth of ten, beaten 6l, in a stakes race last month when just behind Porque Te Vas.
896529
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-3 9/10 Nordic Quest (6L) 9/2 91 53
6 Sep 24 Fai Fairview 5f 8-5 2/6 Cruise Control (3¾L) 8/1 91 74
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 5/13 Nordic Quest (5L) 33/1 93 61
2 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-3 6/8 Silver Crown (5¼L) 40/1 95 70
3 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-3 9/13 Tough Terrain (6¼L) 8/1 98 55
27 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-6 8/14 Ripple Effect (4¾L) 25/1 100 66
2
(2)
Handsome Prince silk
Handsome Prince
J: G Van Niekerk
T: J S Snaith
Not disgraced when third in August in a.
51-303
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 96
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 24 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-6 3/7 We Have Touchdown (2½L) 28/10 - -
24 Feb 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 11/12 One Stripe (8½L) 25/1 - 44
27 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 3/20 Little Ballerina (1¾L) 18/10 - 44
27 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-6 1/9 Talk To The Master (1½L) 33/20 - 55
26 Nov 23 Ken Kenilworth 4f 9-6 5/8 Sweetie Darling (2¼L) 7/1 - 57
3
(3)
Mojo Man silk
Mojo Man
J: S Veale
T: V H Marshall
Beaten just over 5l in fifth in a last month; wins-runs record of 3-13.
-97135
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 96
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-6 b 5/7 Captain Arrow (5¼L) 11/2 96 62
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-9 b 3/10 Dean Street (1¾L) 11/2 96 86
21 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-3 b 1/9 Porque Te Vas (1½L) 10/1 90 72
20 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-0 7/9 Nordic Chief (4¼L) 50/1 94 45
10 Feb 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-9 9/13 Teflon Man (8¼L) 50/1 99 50
26 Nov 23 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-0 10/10 Future Variety (5L) 33/1 101 41
4
(4)
Dean Street silk
Dean Street
J: L Mxothwa
T: L V Woodruff
Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a sixth career win); ran well when beaten less than a length over 6f here () 39 days ago; has claims.
-09413
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-4 3/11 Night Bomber (¾L) 7/1 92 -
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-3 1/10 Swift Action (¾L) 17/2 88 90
2 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 4/8 Silver Crown (4¾L) 20/1 90 74
5 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 9/12 Gimmelightning (6½L) 33/1 93 56
6 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-6 12/13 Meu Capitano (7½L) 33/1 93 44
2 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-5 15/15 King Of The Gauls (9½L) 25/2 93 32
5
(5)
Piroshka silk
Piroshka
J: K Steyn
T: P Botha
Not won for some time now and form has been a bit mixed lately; not beaten that far in eighth (5l) 43 days ago at Fairview in a handicap; may have to settle for supporting role in what appears to be a competitive contest.
-32928
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 24 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-4 8/10 Gimme's Laddie (5L) 5/1 94 50
2 Aug 24 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-3 2/9 Teatro (2L) 9/2 93 69
20 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-3 9/9 Nordic Chief (7L) 25/2 93 36
23 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-9 2/7 The Abdicator (1L) 8/1 93 80
6 Feb 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-4 3/7 Jerusalema Rain (½L) 10/1 93 64
30 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-1 6/7 Promettere (5L) 10/1 93 67
6
(6)
Nordic Chief silk
Nordic Chief
J: C Orffer
T: W A Nel
On target three times in his last seven outings; has won previously at this course; respectable effort (beaten 2l) in a stakes race at Kenilworth in June; a likely player.
6-1414
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-6 b 4/10 Dean Street (2L) 33/10 91 84
20 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 8-7 b 1/9 Icy Blast (1½L) 5/1 86 57
3 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 8-10 b 4/13 Tough Terrain (¾L) 7/1 86 72
13 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-3 b 1/15 Wyag (¾L) 8/1 82 63
16 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-1 6/10 Bardolino (4¾L) 17/2 85 58
14 Nov 23 Dur Durbanville 7f 9-1 5/10 Kingdom Of Heaven (3½L) 11/2 85 53
7
(7)
Impact Investor silk
Impact Investor
J: J P v'd Merwe
T: J S Snaith
Beaten just over 5l into seventh at Greyville in July in a Grade 2; might find this easier.
41537
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 94
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 7/10 Cats Pajamas (5L) 25/1 94 55
8 Jun 24 Gre Greyville 5f 9-6 3/8 The Specialist (1¾L) 28/10 - 62
28 Apr 24 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 5/6 Cymric (4L) 9/4 - 42
10 Feb 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Zanthar (3¾L) 4/1 - 47
20 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-6 4/9 Banff (3½L) 7/2 - 40
8
(8)
The Abdicator silk
The Abdicator
J: R Fourie
T: B Crawford
Likes this combination of C&D; producing consistent form; finished in front of Porque Te Vas and Mojo Man last month when second (sent off 7-5) in a; a leading player.
-12132
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-8 2/7 Captain Arrow (1¾L) 14/10 98 76
20 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-3 3/9 Nordic Chief (1¾L) Evs 98 55
23 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-6 1/7 Piroshka (1L) 72/100 96 82
3 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-6 2/13 Tough Terrain (nk) 5/1 96 78
31 Jan 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 8-9 1/15 Future Variety (shd) 9/2 91 72
23 Dec 23 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-0 5/10 Yellowporscheroad (2L) 7/1 91 73
9
(9)
Porque Te Vas silk
Porque Te Vas
J: M Mjoka
T: J M T Stewart
442945
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-0 e/s 5/10 Nordic Quest (4L) 16/1 87 59
14 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 8-10 e/s 4/7 Captain Arrow (4L) 25/2 87 62
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 8-10 e/s 9/10 Dean Street (9¼L) 5/2 88 53
21 May 24 Ken Kenilworth 5f 8-10 e/s 2/9 Mojo Man (1½L) 9/2 88 63
24 Apr 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-0 e/s 4/11 Pineapplemintgreen (2¼L) 20/1 88 56
16 Mar 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-0 e/s 4/10 Distinction (1L) 6/1 88 61
Verdict

THE ABDICATOR is a strong fancy. He is taken to confirm placings with Porque Te Vas and Mojo Man and is a reliable sort. Dean Street is one to consider while Blue Holly has a useful draw, and Nordic Chief has to be seriously considered.

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The Abdicator

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