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Book For Champions Day 29 March Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard

Channel: SIS
Distance: 5f

Runners: 17
Type: Flat

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(8)

Qhawe Lami

J: K Matsunyane

T: C Binda

Respectable effort in defeat (beaten 2½l, Turffontein) three weeks ago; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as running in what looks to be a hot race.

5609-5

Age: 4

Weight: 9-11

OR: 84

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
15 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-9	5/7	Yamadori (2½L)	25/1	86	-
4 Dec 24	Ken Kenilworth	5f		9-3 b	9/10	Elusive Winter (11½L)	66/1	90	30
9 Nov 24	Ken Kenilworth	6f		9-6	13/13	Tenango (20L)	33/1	92	4
12 Oct 24	Dur Durbanville	5f		8-0	6/6	Seeking The Stars (6¾L)	33/1	92	60
23 Jan 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-11 b	5/8	Bard Of Avon (3¼L)	14/1	96	68
4 Jan 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0	6/8	Ziyasha (9½L)	25/2	97	41

(7)

King Of Kildare

J: M Yeni

T: R R Magner

Hard to crab his most recent performance (runner-up of eight) with Thymetoshine and Wings Of Nike behind at Turffontein last June; running in a handicap for only the second time; back from an absence here.

/2642-

Age: 3

Weight: 9-7

OR: 86

Days: 257

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-3	2/8	Chocolate Soldier (4L)	14/1	88	56
30 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-6	4/7	Dantonfromsandton (4½L)	16/1	-	54
27 Apr 24	Tur Turffontein	6f		9-6	6/6	Proceed (13½L)	25/1	-	-
9 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-6	2/3	Cymric (5L)	9/4	-	40
30 Dec 23	Tur Turffontein	4f	Md	9-6	1/8	Ready Set Fire (¾L)	8/1	-	-

(15)

Tchaikovsky

J: G Lerena

T: J S Roux

Finished 11th of 12 on Saturday (Turffontein) in a stakes race; booking of G Lerena takes the eye; can give it a good shot.

72-030

Age: 6

Weight: 9-7

OR: 81

Days: 5

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Mar 25	Tur Turffontein	6f		8-0	11/12	Cymric (7¾L)	40/1	81	30
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2	3/9	Address The Nation (½L)	40/1	80	62
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-1	12/12	Dreamland (9L)	100/1	80	42
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		7-12	2/9	Passage Of Power (2¼L)	14/1	80	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7 b	7/10	Johnny Appleseed (8L)	17/2	81	42
23 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	8-6	8/11	Silver Tudor (8¾L)	20/1	82	41

(2)

Var Park

J: A Fortune

T: G J Maroun

All wins over this distance; won by 1½l five weeks ago; his victims included Tiger Storm, Lonely As A Cloud and Wings Of Nike; no surprise to see him go well despite being up in class and the hike in the weights looks justified.

385-61

Age: 5

Weight: 9-7

OR: 81

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-8	1/9	Tiger Storm (1¾L)	28/10	74	70
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2	6/10	Dontshootthebarman (3¼L)	40/1	76	65
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	5/10	Johnny Appleseed (7½L)	16/1	77	42
15 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0	8/8	Chieftain (11½L)	8/1	77	38
5 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7	3/10	Address The Nation (2¾L)	5/1	77	61
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	2/9	What A Tiger (1¼L)	16/1	76	56

(5)

Sea Wolf

J: C Maujean

T: A P Peter

Respectable effort finishing fourth (beaten 1½l) over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) just ahead of Kinshin Sha five weeks ago; a few rivals look in good form so unlikely to trouble the principals.

516-54

Age: 3

Weight: 9-6

OR: 85

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	4/7	Longsword (1¼L)	14/1	85	56
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7 b	5/11	Vibe Sa (5¾L)	33/1	88	32
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0	6/8	Secret Chord (5¾L)	17/2	88	38
17 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-4	1/12	Big Boy Bruce (3L)	8/1	-	46
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2	5/7	Sutherland (11L)	10/1	-	1
4 Jun 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-6	9/16	Valieva (11L)	33/10	-	11

(11)

Kinshin Sha

J: C Zackey

T: M N Houdalakis

Went down by half a length over 6f here (handicap) last week; an infrequent winner; big chance if reproducing most recent effort and he reverts to a trip sure to suit.

8-7523

Age: 4

Weight: 9-6

OR: 80

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-6	3/10	Secret Chord (½L)	6/1	80	69
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-0 b	2/9	Address The Nation (shd)	9/2	78	62
26 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-6	5/7	Longsword (2L)	33/1	80	55
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-5	7/11	Vibe Sa (7L)	33/1	82	28
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-9 b	8/10	Johnny Appleseed (8¼L)	16/1	83	42
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-5 b	10/11	King Of Venus (8L)	33/1	84	-

(14)

Covert Operator

J: S Khumalo

T: J J Van Vuuren

Has been fairly consistent this year and is a multiple distance winner (all wins at this trip); creditable fourth (Turffontein) last May, handicap mark eased since; has had some time off; should go well as has more than one win to his name and dropping in class.

15/34-

Age: 6

Weight: 9-5

OR: 79

Days: 306

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 May 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-9 b	4/11	Quick Trip (2½L)	14/1	83	53
16 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-9 b	3/13	Stormy Seas (1L)	7/1	83	68
26 Oct 23	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-9 b	5/11	Esquevelle (3½L)	9/2	83	60
7 Sep 23	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 b	1/8	Siberian Steel (½L)	4/1	80	57
5 Aug 23	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-4 b	7/10	Power Broker (4¼L)	11/2	80	-
8 Jul 23	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12 b	1/8	Black Egret (1¼L)	7/2	74	63

(17)

Nkandla Gold ¹

J: M K Katjedi

T: B Webber

Form is hit and miss and a few throw outs since his success in a handicap at Vaal last June; had three of these ahead of him at Turffontein when beaten 8l 47 days ago; this line-up contains some strong opposition so is passed over.

376-89

Age: 4

Weight: 9-5

OR: 79

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-8 h¹	9/10	Dontshootthebarman (8¼L)	40/1	82	50
11 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5 h¹	8/8	Just The Two Of Us (3¾L)	66/1	82	72
21 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f		8-3 h¹	6/9	Passage Of Power (4½L)	25/1	84	-
5 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 h¹	7/7	Raven Black (14L)	17/2	84	15
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3 h¹	3/7	Magic Tattoo (2½L)	7/1	84	52
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-11 h¹	3/8	John Wick (1L)	25/1	84	61

(13)

Tiger Storm

T: F P Habib

Seems to be improving based on last two runs; a respectable runner-up of nine behind Var Park five weeks ago; now off a higher mark but this only his second handicap outing; warrants respect.

3421-2

Age: 3

Weight: 9-4

OR: 83

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7 h,b	2/9	Var Park (1¾L)	10/1	80	63
31 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-6 h,b	1/7	Ringho (¾L)	67/100	80	49
21 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4 h,b	2/5	Bourbon Reserve (3¾L)	3/1	81	41
31 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4 h,b	4/12	Quasikat (1¼L)	28/10	81	45
3 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Md	9-4 h¹	3/7	Remains Of The Day (2L)	67/100	84	37
21 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	9-2 h¹	6/7	Sutherland (13L)	9/4	84	-

(1)

The Navy Lark

J: C Habib

T: J A Visser

Chasing a fourth C&D success after a short head win here last week; Calvin Habib a noteworthy booking but been raised a little in the ratings.

4-5471

Age: 4

Weight: 9-3

OR: 77

Days: 9

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Feb 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	1/9	Virgin River (shd)	17/2	75	53
8 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-3 b	7/9	Mariachi Madness (8¼L)	7/1	77	36
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6 b	4/13	Phantom Express (1½L)	8/1	77	48
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-4 b	5/10	Dontshootthebarman (3L)	14/1	78	67
19 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-12 b	4/8	Warm Winter Nite (2½L)	16/1	79	49
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		8-3 b	8/10	Ice Star (7L)	75/1	79	41

(16)

Beamonesque

J: R Munger

T: M/M De Kock

Eighth, beaten 8l, after starting favourite when dropped down to this trip at Turffontein 47 days ago; if excused last two runs he would be interesting based on his third at Turffontein in September; is respected.

0835-8

Age: 4

Weight: 9-2

OR: 76

Days: 47

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-2	8/10	Dontshootthebarman (8L)	9/4	76	48
24 Sep 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	NvHc	9-2	5/8	Captainofthegreen (3½L)	7/2	82	69
7 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Md	8-10	3/5	Mount Pinatubo (2¼L)	8/1	82	39
25 Aug 24	Sco Scottsville	6f		9-0	8/9	Bourbon Warrior (3½L)	10/1	87	58
7 Aug 24	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-8	13/13	Rosh Kedesh (13L)	14/1	90	43
9 May 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Md	9-5	5/7	Fire 'n Flames (7¼L)	5/2	90	54

(6)

Arilena

J: K A Brewer

T: M Pandaram

Resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fourth career win); not beaten that far in sixth (just over 3l) in a conditions race at Turffontein last month; has to be considered.

154-26

Age: 6

Weight: 9-1

OR: 75

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-4 b	6/7	Night Vigil (3L)	10/1	76	57
28 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-6 b	2/13	Phantom Express (nk)	5/1	72	50
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-7	4/7	King Of Venus (2¼L)	13/2	72	64
22 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-12	5/10	Kia Kaha (3¾L)	6/4	72	55
1 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	9-2	1/13	Prized Platinum (2¼L)	33/10	67	56
18 Sep 24	Gre Greyville	6f	Hc	9-9	6/10	Hippocrates (4¾L)	7/1	67	49

(10)

Lonely As A Cloud

J: R Danielson

T: C Dawson

Couldn't land a blow when seventh of nine five weeks ago; runs for only the second time in a handicap.

561-57

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 78

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-6	7/9	Var Park (5¼L)	7/2	79	49
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		9-6	5/13	Neerah (2¾L)	14/1	79	48
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6	1/10	Old Fashioned (1¼L)	17/2	70	52
26 Oct 24	Tur Turffontein	7f	Md	9-2	6/9	Potberrie (10½L)	66/1	73	42
28 Sep 24	Tur Turffontein	8f	Md	9-0	5/9	Ombudsman (5¾L)	66/1	70	27
23 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Md	8-11	5/11	Breath Of Magic (7¼L)	7/1	-	20

(12)

Wings Of Nike

J: J Gates

T: S M Naidoo

Has a good record at this venue, including five course-and-distance wins; this looks a fair heat so may be vulnerable.

7618-9

Age: 6

Weight: 8-12

OR: 73

Days: 35

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
30 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-7	9/9	Var Park (9L)	33/1	73	37
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-7	8/8	Chocolate Soldier (28L)	40/1	75	-
17 Apr 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-3	1/11	Duke Of Rock (¾L)	33/1	69	54
30 Mar 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7	6/9	Longsword (8L)	33/1	71	36
25 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5	7/10	Law Of Success (6½L)	25/1	72	43
8 Feb 24	Tur Turffontein	5f		9-3	4/9	In The Ether (2¼L)	20/1	74	62

(4)

Thunderbird

J: Reserve 1

T: D N Stenger

On target twice in his last five outings; gained narrow success in a handicap at Turffontein last month; now competes off a higher mark.

155-01

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 69

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-6 b	1/8	Together Again (¾L)	5/1	66	62
16 Jan 25	Vaa Vaal	5f		8-12 b	11/13	Neerah (7L)	50/1	68	30
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-2 b	5/7	In The Ether (2½L)	20/1	71	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	NvHc	8-3 b	5/6	Big Boy Bruce (13L)	33/1	71	12
3 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	1/9	Bilingual (¾L)	16/1	64	60
11 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Md	9-6 b	4/8	Cosmic Queen (11½L)	100/1	64	19

(9)

Bregardt

J: Reserve 2

T: F Bronkhorst

Finished last of seven over Christmas, behind Thunderbird; just the one win to his name.

83097-

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: 59

Days: 72

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Dec 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-9 b	7/7	In The Ether (7¾L)	10/1	62	-
16 Dec 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-0 b	9/14	Micke's Bomb (10½L)	20/1	62	11
28 Nov 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-5 b	11/12	Together Again (7½L)	10/1	65	27
12 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	9-5 b	3/8	Just Var (2½L)	6/1	67	33
7 Nov 24	Tur Turffontein	6f	Hc	9-7 b	8/9	Sail The Sky (5¾L)	10/1	67	23
10 Oct 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	8-7 b	6/8	John Wick (4¾L)	25/1	68	40

(3)

Thymetoshine

J: Reserve 3

T: B Warren

Only once has he got into the winners' enclosure and largely not been running well; was tailed off over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) last month.

6800-9

Age: 5

Weight: 8-3

OR: 51

Days: 33

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Feb 25	Tur Turffontein	7f	NvHc	7-11	9/9	Salute The Flag (26L)	125/1	51	-
29 Aug 24	Vaa Vaal	6f	Hc	8-10	13/15	Inafix (5¾L)	14/1	54	-
25 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-9	12/12	Risky Business (13L)	33/1	56	-
4 Jul 24	Vaa Vaal	7f	Hc	8-4	8/16	Grand Crescendo (9L)	75/1	58	38
22 Jun 24	Tur Turffontein	5f	Hc	8-5	6/8	Chocolate Soldier (8L)	10/1	60	36
7 May 24	Vaa Vaal	5f	Hc	9-0	6/11	Munchkin (3¾L)	16/1	62	35

Covert Operator has been hiked up the weights while Covert Operator, Tchaikovsky and Var Park are C&D winners. But KINSHIN SHA is hard to look beyond. He bids for a third C&D success and his last run caught the eye.