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23 January 2025
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Www.tab4racing.com Mr 73 Divided Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Destiny Of Fire silk
Destiny Of Fire
J: G Lerena
T: M F De Kock
Was seventh of 15, beaten 6l, in a Grade 3 two months ago; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; major player if showing her peak form and down in class.
12273-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 83
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 3/7 Ceuta (2L) 11/10 83 55
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-0 b 7/15 World Of Alice (5½L) 25/1 83 60
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 2/11 Rattle Bag (shd) 87/100 81 57
6 Oct 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 2/6 Care Forgot (shd) 9/4 81 35
25 Aug 24 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Ladyofdistinction () 7/1 - 56
2
(6)
Mocha Macaroon silk
Mocha Macaroon
J: N Klink
T: C I Jonker
Has won here previously; good effort when close up at Vaal 35 days ago; slightly higher rating to contend with but running in a handicap for just the second time; in with a shout.
/4212-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 72
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 2/10 Sensoria (hd) 8/1 70 42
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/7 Exceedingly Glam (2½L) 15/4 68 47
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/15 Sonic Jet (5¼L) 50/1 73 27
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/11 Miss Lia (7L) 50/1 73 26
21 Sep 23 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 5/9 Secret Recipe (4½L) 3/1 80 -
17 Aug 23 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/7 Village Green (hd) 3/1 80 6
3
(7)
Princess Ilaria silk
Princess Ilaria
J: C Zackey
T: F Bronkhorst
Has won previously at this course; has gone well here before; not beaten far over 7½f at Vaal (handicap) six weeks ago; could be dangerous as recent effort was encouraging and she has overcome this mark before.
46633-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 71
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/9 Lets Play Poker (¾L) 6/1 71 75
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 3/10 Coral Blaze (3L) 16/1 71 65
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 6/11 Rattle Bag (3¾L) 16/1 73 48
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 6/7 Oxalis Gold (9L) 7/2 73 29
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/8 Willy Meet Again (2¾L) 7/1 74 44
5 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 4/8 Across The Pond (5L) 5/1 76 65
4
(2)
Lady Sabrina silk
Lady Sabrina
J: K J Lihaba
T: W H Marwing
Found life tough when 7l back in sixth over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) New Year's Eve; this just her fifth race; running in a handicap for only the second time; makes limited appeal.
7316-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 79
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 6/11 Silver Parasol (7L) 25/2 79 16
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/6 Great Notion (3L) 18/10 - 12
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/7 Tuscan Star (4½L) 25/1 - 19
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 7/8 Fastnet Filly (11½L) 100/1 - 16
5
(1)
Gamer silk
Gamer
J: M Yeni
T: S J Gray
Not disgraced in fifth last week at Vaal upped to 1m2f; trainer has been going through a quiet spell; a lot on his plate here and not one to rely on.
4314-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 68
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 5/12 Silvano's Song (4¼L) 20/1 68 -
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 8-3 b 4/10 Hat Trick Or Treat (2¼L) 20/1 68 -
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 1/11 Dylan's Champ (nk) 16/1 64 42
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 3/7 Joost Droochsloot (2¼L) 14/1 62 61
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 b 4/7 Storm Ahead (13½L) 16/1 64 10
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 3/11 Dance King (3½L) 33/1 62 53
6
(5)
Black Lightning silk
Black Lightning
J: K Matsunyane
T: F P Habib
Last of nine over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) last month, behind Carnelo; looks well treated on the pick of his form; a course winner; this looks a decent race so there are better alternatives here.
76729-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 9/9 Flag Bearer (16L) 17/2 64 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 2/10 Vava Vegas (hd) 10/1 62 39
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 7/9 After Hours (3¾L) 9/4 65 35
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 6/9 Wild Intent (5L) 16/1 65 12
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 7/11 Eiger Sanction (5L) 66/1 68 12
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 5/8 Hazlo Grande (6¼L) 25/1 70 34
7
(8)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: J Gates
T: S M Naidoo
Not disgraced when third at Vaal over 7f (handicap) with Southern Style just behind three weeks ago; winning form over C&D; hasn't won for a while.
6735-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 3/7 Call Me Master (1L) 8/1 56 -
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 5/9 Flag Bearer (3¾L) 6/1 57 -
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 3/9 After Hours (1L) 16/1 57 40
20 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 7/10 Safe Space (7L) 14/1 59 18
13 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 h1 6/13 Diesel's Shadow (5¼L) 10/1 61 46
28 May 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 h1 5/6 Vava Vegas (5½L) 28/10 62 34
8
(3)
Southern Style silk
Southern Style
J: J Penny
T: C Mayhew
8438-4
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 4/7 Call Me Master (1¼L) 20/1 55 -
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 8/9 Palace Dancer (6¼L) 25/2 57 34
12 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 3/8 Cars Big As Bars (2¾L) 5/1 57 54
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 4/7 Oxalis Gold (7½L) 33/1 57 24
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 8/10 Francilien (7¾L) 20/1 60 22
19 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 10/10 Fast Duty (7L) 14/1 61 -
Verdict

Princess Ilaria is capable of running well, and Mocha Macaroon is one that needs plenty of respect. However, DESTINY OF FIRE is expected to get the job done. She can prove a below-par latest run was just a blip and there is scope for improvement.

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Destiny Of Fire

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