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4racing Sycamore Sprint (grade 3)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Elegant Ice silk
Elegant Ice 1
J: R Munger
T: M N Houdalakis
All her victories have been gained at a lower level; not far behind Exchange Student when sixth six weeks ago in a stakes race; hard to dismiss if duplicating the form of her last win and this step up in class unlikely to hinder her.
4122-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 108
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 h1 6/12 Dreamland (1½L) 7/1 108 71
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 h1 2/16 Chasing Happiness (shd) 10/1 105 69
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-10 h1 2/10 Ice Star (hd) 7/2 101 70
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 h1 1/6 Buffalo Storm Cody () 9/2 101 -
27 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 h1 4/7 Exchange Student (7½L) 7/2 102 -
6 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 6f 9-4 h1 4/12 Just Be Lekker (4L) 16/1 102 59
2
(14)
Almond Sea silk
Almond Sea
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Managed five wins in her last seven outings; landed a narrow success in a Listed race when Poblano and Sorceress Supreme were behind her two months ago; G Lerena booked; this looks tougher but in with big shout.
3132-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 112
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-4 1/7 Poblano () 72/100 112 71
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 2/9 Chocolate Soldier (3L) 5/2 112 82
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-9 3/10 Ice Star (1¼L) 2/1 110 65
13 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-5 1/4 Master Casper (2½L) 56/100 - 75
6 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 3/8 Little Ballerina (1L) 1/5 - 52
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 1/6 Just Reckless (8¼L) 1/5 - 65
3
(16)
Exchange Student silk
Exchange Student
J: R Danielson
T: C Dawson
Held when 11th beaten 9l here over 5f (Grade 3) 14 days ago; wins have come at a lower level but successful four times from 14 career runs.
146-50
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 105
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-1 b 11/15 William Robertson (8½L) 16/1 106 45
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 5/12 Dreamland (1¼L) 40/1 106 72
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-2 6/10 Ice Star (4¾L) 16/1 106 56
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-9 4/11 Where's The Party (3¼L) 8/1 106 59
27 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 1/7 Troppo Veloce () 16/1 100 -
20 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 2/13 Mist In Scotland (4L) 10/1 100 61
4
(7)
Mia Moo silk
Mia Moo
J: P Strydom
T: S G Tarry
Creditable effort in fourth (beaten less than a length) at Kenilworth last month in a Grade 3; yet to win a race of this value but specialist here with three wins; drop back in trip looks the right move so poses a threat.
140-44
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-2 4/10 Siddeley (¾L) 25/1 103 53
25 Jan 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-3 4/16 I'm So Pritti (1¼L) 20/1 103 86
22 Dec 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f Hc 8-4 16/19 Outlaw King (14L) 50/1 103 20
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-3 4/16 Chasing Happiness (2½L) 6/1 103 59
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/7 Bosum Buddy (2¼L) 5/4 103 64
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/5 Happy Mo (1L) 33/20 103 -
5
(12)
Poblano silk
Poblano
J: M Yeni
T: R R Sage
Fifth of 13 beaten 6l in a Grade 2 upped to 1m 42 days ago; an easier task than her previous race; capable if in the mood so is of some interest.
240-25
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 107
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 5/13 Spumante Dolce (6L) 33/1 93 52
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 2/7 Almond Sea (nk) 25/2 90 69
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-4 10/16 Chasing Happiness (6¼L) 10/1 90 36
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 4/9 Fatal Flaw (6½L) 25/2 87 61
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 2/7 Nettleton (shd) 5/4 87 58
9 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/10 Cosmic Queen (2L) 20/1 - -
6
(15)
Callmewhenuneedme silk
Callmewhenuneedme
J: J R Syster
T: S T Pettigrew
Not disgraced when seventh of 12 14 days ago in a stakes race; has chalked up two wins from her last six; wins have come at a lower level.
6416-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 101
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-3 7/12 Cymric (3¼L) 40/1 101 58
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-3 6/16 Chasing Happiness (4L) 33/1 101 53
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 1/12 In The Beginning (¾L) 9/2 98 79
5 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 4/5 Gimme A Shot (2½L) 5/1 98 -
20 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 6/9 Cian The Conqueror (2L) 7/2 98 54
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 1/12 Second Breath (4¼L) 20/1 90 62
7
(13)
Chrome Tourmaline silk
Chrome Tourmaline
J: S Khumalo
T: F P Habib
Has gained all her wins at a lower level but has managed four wins from 13 career runs; too good for Wings Within Me and Hierkommiebokkie when winning by just under 2l last month in a handicap; more on her plate but should not be far away.
525-31
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 1/7 Frozen Fantasy (1¾L) 3/1 96 72
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 3/10 Foreverinmydreams (2½L) 16/1 96 59
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 5/9 Calantha (4½L) 16/1 96 58
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 2/10 Elegant Ice (3¼L) 20/1 98 57
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-12 5/8 Zinovi (4½L) 11/2 98 69
29 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 9/9 Gimme A Shot (15L) 6/1 98 -
8
(10)
Hierkommiebokkie silk
Hierkommiebokkie 1
J: J Penny
T: C Spies
Has gained all her wins at a lower level but loves it here (three wins); safely held here 30 days ago behind Chrome Tourmaline when last of seven (dropped back to this trip) in a handicap.
24-817
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 h1 7/7 Chrome Tourmaline (7½L) 5/2 95 48
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h1 1/7 Andi's Girl (1L) 28/10 95 75
12 Jan 25 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-5 h1 8/10 Lucrative (9L) 25/2 95 54
1 Dec 24 Sco Scottsville 7f Hc 9-6 h1 4/6 Bevies Delight (1½L) 4/1 95 69
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 h1 2/6 Chasing Happiness (2¾L) 4/1 93 81
7 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 h1 3/7 So Seductive (3L) 14/10 93 78
9
(5)
Sorceress Supreme silk
Sorceress Supreme
J: K Matsunyane
T: B/J Crawford
Has gained all her wins at a lower level; sixth beaten 14l two months ago when well behind Almond Sea here in a Listed race.
9071-6
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 101
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 6/7 Almond Sea (14L) 5/1 101 19
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 1/6 Garlandsofgreenery (3L) 17/2 95 66
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 7/10 Ice Star (6¾L) 25/1 98 43
28 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 10/12 Quid Pro Quo (9¾L) 25/1 100 41
6 Jul 24 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 9/14 Quid Pro Quo (7¾L) 100/1 101 59
1 Jun 24 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 6/11 Quid Pro Quo (2L) 33/1 - 57
10
(9)
Andi's Girl silk
Andi's Girl
J: C Habib
T: M/a Azzie
Towards the rear of 15 14 days ago in a Listed race; yet to win a race of this value but in good form before making a backwards step last time out; Calvin Habib a notable jockey booking.
213-20
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 12/15 Gimmefabulous (14L) 20/1 96 25
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 2/7 Hierkommiebokkie (1L) 5/2 93 70
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 3/10 Lady Fallon (¾L) 7/2 93 58
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 1/10 Donna Mo (1L) 83/100 88 71
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/5 Fiery Pegasus (shd) 6/4 88 47
18 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 2/8 Back In Business (2¼L) 4/1 88 70
11
(2)
Night Vigil silk
Night Vigil
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Wins have come at a lower level but wins-runs record of 4-14; gained narrow success in a conditions race last month; this represents a step up in class but definite chance.
981-71
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 92
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-5 1/7 One Fell Swoop (nk) 5/1 89 69
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 7/10 Foreverinmydreams (5L) 11/2 89 46
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 1/9 Virgin River (½L) 8/1 86 -
21 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 5f 8-10 8/10 Nordic Quest (5¾L) 20/1 86 51
3 Sep 24 Dur Durbanville 6f 8-10 9/11 Southern Skies (5¾L) 14/1 86 -
22 Jun 24 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-7 1/9 Becky Sharp (1¾L) 5/2 81 59
12
(6)
Wings Within Me silk
Wings Within Me 1
J: D De Gouveia
T: F P Habib
Out of the frame when sixth, finishing well behind reopposing Chrome Tourmaline four weeks ago in a handicap; wins have come at a lower level and not really built on success in a handicap in August at Turffontein.
1004-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 90
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 h1 6/7 Chrome Tourmaline (7¼L) 25/2 91 42
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 h1 4/9 Calantha (3¼L) 20/1 92 60
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 h1 10/12 Callmewhenuneedme (9¾L) 9/2 92 40
31 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 h1 10/11 Where's The Party (7L) 5/1 92 35
3 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 h1 1/9 On Cue (1L) 5/1 88 63
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h1 5/12 Callmewhenuneedme (6L) 28/10 90 40
13
(3)
Bosum Buddy silk
Bosum Buddy
J: M K Katjedi
T: P F Matchett
Finished third, beaten just over 1l to Night Vigil over 5f here (conditions race) when dropped in distance last month; quite a while since she tasted success; facing a tougher assignment than last time, not one to rely on.
23-453
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 92
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 3/7 Night Vigil (1L) 25/1 89 64
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/10 Queen Of Love (5¾L) 20/1 91 52
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 4/7 Francine (3½L) 25/1 92 -
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 3/6 Sorceress Supreme (8½L) 17/2 92 36
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-10 2/7 Mia Moo (2¼L) 25/2 92 50
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 6/7 Nettleton (4L) 7/1 94 47
14
(1)
Calantha silk
Calantha
J: C Maujean
T: M/M De Kock
Not beaten far here over 7f (graduation plate) two weeks ago; has maintained her consistent level of form.
21-234
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 87
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 4/8 Hotarubi (¾L) 5/1 87 82
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 3/8 Truth (2¼L) 2/1 87 79
12 Jan 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-9 2/11 Licence To Thrill (¾L) 18/10 87 83
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 1/9 Francine (2½L) 9/4 80 64
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 2/12 Francine (1¼L) 16/1 78 50
4 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/10 Bob (1¼L) 18/10 - 49
15
(8)
Komati River silk
Komati River
T: A P Peter
Bids for hat-trick; aiming for a third C&D win after her success here 48 days ago.
2471-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 80
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 1/11 Smelting (shd) 9/2 78 65
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Sunfire (1¼L) 5/2 77 45
30 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/9 Kings Again (4¼L) 9/2 - 28
20 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-9 4/8 Zanthar (4¾L) 9/4 - 42
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 2/11 Willy Meet Again (4¾L) 28/10 - 24
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/16 Basked In Glory (5L) 9/2 - 28
16
(4)
The Navy Lark silk
The Navy Lark
J: L Nhlapo
T: J A Visser
Narrow success in a handicap at Vaal two weeks ago; has done all her winning at a lower level; with more on her plate not hard to turn elsewhere.
4-5471
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 77
Days: 18
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
Verdict

Firm preference is for ALMOND SEA. She is bidding to land a second win over this C&D and can confirm placings with Poblano and Sorceress Supreme, who were behind her when last seen. Elegant Ice has winning C&D form.

Verdict silk image
Almond Sea

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