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6 February 2025
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Tab 4racing App Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: D Schwarz
T: C Dawson
Successful twice in his last six starts; won by just over 2l at Vaal last month; off a higher mark; this looks tougher but cannot be ignored.
3644-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 1/7 After Hours (2¼L) 9/4 72 -
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/7 King Of Numbers (8¾L) 33/10 74 43
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 4/9 Lets Play Poker (1¼L) 5/1 75 76
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 6/10 Heather's Boy (10½L) 33/1 75 37
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 3/9 Champion Warrior (2½L) 20/1 75 60
29 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 6/13 Deception Pass (10½L) 8/1 75 -
2
(9)
Rattle Bag silk
Rattle Bag
J: C Maujean
T: G J Maroun
Multiple course winner and generally consistent; respectable effort to finish third at Vaal last month; can't be ruled out.
1324-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 3/8 Shampimpi (3½L) 33/10 76 -
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 b 4/8 New Mexico (2½L) 9/4 76 -
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 2/8 Busstopinhounslow (1L) 33/10 76 62
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 3/10 Mk's Dreams (¾L) 10/1 76 76
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 b 1/11 Destiny Of Fire (shd) 4/1 73 62
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 3/9 Queen Of Love (¾L) 25/1 73 60
3
(6)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: R Danielson
T: C Binda
Broke his duck at the eighth attempt in a maiden plate (Vaal) when winning by a neck 21 days ago upped to this trip; despite that Vaal success, easy to oppose.
652-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/11 Chieftain's Shield (nk) 2/1 78 -
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Royal Force (6½L) 8/1 79 28
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/15 On Target (1¼L) 50/1 66 30
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 5/12 Sea Wolf (9¼L) 33/1 65 13
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Hat Trick Or Treat (8½L) 20/1 69 -
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 8/11 Good To Great (5¼L) 125/1 - 15
4
(11)
Sea Shanty silk
Sea Shanty
J: J Penny
T: M Khan
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently and low strike-rate of 1-13; finished last of ten over 5f here (handicap) three weeks ago; a few rivals look in good form so may have to settle for supporting role at best.
582-90
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 10/10 Dontshootthebarman (15L) 20/1 74 23
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 9/11 Vibe Sa (7¾L) 14/1 74 20
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 b 2/8 Secret Chord (1¾L) 14/1 72 48
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 8/10 Address The Nation (8¾L) 11/2 76 39
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 5/7 Karate Kid (3½L) 20/1 76 51
29 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 9/11 The Navy Lark (8¾L) 33/1 79 -
5
(10)
Sovereigns Call silk
Sovereigns Call
J: C Zackey
T: T Zackey
On target twice in his last six outings; narrow success in a handicap at Vaal 21 days ago; a rise in the ratings to contend with but Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking; on the shortlist.
046-21
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 1/8 Ampersand (¾L) 17/2 69 -
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 2/7 Twelve Oclock High (2¼L) 33/1 69 -
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 6/7 Turbo Power (3¼L) 20/1 72 34
1 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-11 4/7 Care Taker (4L) 14/1 75 -
20 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 11/14 Southern Blaze (6¼L) 100/1 75 -
7 May 24 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-11 1/9 Theres A Light (1¾L) 33/10 69 51
6
(2)
Great Notion silk
Great Notion
J: M K Katjedi
T: M/M De Kock
Stepped up on her last two starts and in decent heart at present; readily accounted for her rivals 11 days ago upped to this trip in a maiden plate.
22-331
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 1/7 Green Street (3¼L) 5/2 78 57
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 3/9 Exceedingly Glam (2½L) 7/2 78 29
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 b 3/8 Pretty Precious (1¼L) 33/10 78 27
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 2/8 Todoque (2¾L) 9/4 78 -
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 2/6 Lady Sabrina (3L) 87/100 79 1
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 3/7 Mocha Macaroon (3¼L) 6/1 - 33
7
(3)
Kotinos silk
Kotinos
J: J R Syster
T: R R Magner
Ran well to finish third (beaten 1½l) at Vaal 21 days ago in a stakes race.
3457-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-2 3/11 Oh My Gucci Girl (1¼L) 13/2 70 -
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 7/7 King Of Numbers (9¾L) 11/2 72 38
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 5/10 Count Invicto (7½L) 20/1 74 40
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 4/8 Lava Fire (6¼L) 8/1 75 -
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 3/7 Turbo Power (1¾L) 8/1 75 43
10 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 4/9 Southern Blaze (4L) 16/1 77 69
8
(5)
Fast Duty silk
Fast Duty
J: G Lerena
T: S T Pettigrew
Ran a bit below expectations (sent off 5-2) when fourth last month (Vaal) in a stakes race; successful twice in 21 career outings; G Lerena a good booking; holds leading claims.
6513-4
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-2 4/11 Oh My Gucci Girl (1¼L) 5/2 68 -
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 3/9 Just Var (1¾L) 6/1 68 54
19 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 1/10 Guerilla Warfare (¾L) 91/100 65 -
18 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 5/10 Thambi (2½L) 11/2 68 48
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 6/16 Grand Crescendo (7¾L) 8/1 69 50
28 May 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-10 4/9 King's Ransom (2½L) 33/10 70 -
9
(8)
Call Me Master silk
Call Me Master
J: K Matsunyane
T: R R Sage
Came up short at Vaal when seventh of 12 last month; should give it a bold bid if excused most recent run as achieved handicap success two runs back and has proved he knows how to win.
333-17
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 7/12 Perini Palace (9L) 33/10 67 -
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 1/7 Sail The Sky (½L) 13/10 64 -
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 3/9 Pendragon (1¼L) 5/1 64 53
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 3/9 Sail The Sky (¾L) 28/10 64 37
20 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 3/10 Safe Space (2¼L) 9/2 64 41
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 7/16 Grand Crescendo (8¾L) 8/1 66 44
10
(4)
Written In Stone silk
Written In Stone
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Season-ticket holder here with three wins; came out on top by just over 2l over 6f at Vaal (handicap) last month; off a higher mark; this demands more than last time so others are preferred.
273-51
Age: 9
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 1/11 Time For Charity (2¼L) 25/2 62 57
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-10 5/9 Boom Boom (1½L) 25/2 62 51
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 3/14 Micke's Bomb (3½L) 25/2 63 36
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 7/9 Pendragon (2½L) 25/2 63 46
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 2/7 Samthewiseman (2L) 4/1 63 33
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 4/9 After Hours (1¾L) 11/2 63 41
11
(1)
After Hours silk
After Hours
J: M Yeni
T: S J Gray
Four-time course winner and has maintained his consistent level of form; went down by 2½l when third in a stakes race on Saturday.
138-23
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 b 3/8 Just Var (2½L) 10/1 64 -
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 b 2/7 Laughing William (2¼L) 9/2 64 -
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 b 8/9 Lets Play Poker (9½L) 4/1 64 39
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 b 3/14 Bacchus (2L) 33/1 63 45
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 1/9 Vava Vegas (1L) 16/1 60 46
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 6/13 Arilena (4½L) 10/1 62 37
Verdict

FAST DUTY has an obvious shout. He will find this distance to his liking and can reverse last time's placings with Kotinos. Laughing William has winning form over C&D.

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Fast Duty

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