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For Hospitality Bookings Call 0116811796 Mr 96 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Master Christmas silk
Master Christmas
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Beaten a fair way when sixth in a stakes race (Turffontein) last month; achieved four wins at this venue; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; needs considering with the possibility of a ground-saving trip from his draw and has been on the scene in the recent past.
82-746
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-1 b 6/7 Tamarisk Tree (5¼L) 20/1 98 35
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/9 Zuzan (3¾L) 8/1 98 47
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 b 7/9 Thunee Playa (4¼L) 25/2 98 39
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-11 b 2/18 Pomodoro's Jet (5½L) 25/1 98 -
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 8/8 Greeting My Master (12L) 10/1 98 23
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f 7-13 b 2/7 Home Of The Brave (¾L) 5/2 98 -
2
(8)
La Moohal silk
La Moohal
J: K Matsunyane
T: T Zackey
All his winning form has come at Turffontein (three successes); split Royal Edition (runner-up) and Master Christmas (sixth) four weeks ago at Turffontein when not beaten too far in a stakes race; strong claims if replicating his best form.
851-93
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 96
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 7-12 3/7 Tamarisk Tree (1¼L) 20/1 96 47
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 9/12 King's Express (4½L) 11/2 96 49
7 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 1/12 Greeting My Master (1L) 33/1 90 110
22 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 5/14 Command Pilot (2¼L) 10/1 90 78
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 b 8/12 Judgement Day (8¼L) 14/1 90 43
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 5/9 Player (3¾L) 13/2 90 -
3
(16)
Flashy Apache silk
Flashy Apache
J: N Nastili 6
T: T Zackey
Finished ahead of three of these when runner-up at 66-1 (beaten just over 2l) at Turffontein 24 days ago in a stakes race; has won here previously; poor draw could make life difficult and looks an unlikely winner.
832-02
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-10 b 2/9 Apache Son (2¼L) 66/1 95 49
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 b 10/12 King's Express (5L) 50/1 95 46
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 7-12 b 2/6 Key Element (3L) 10/1 95 58
10 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-7 b 3/5 Meridius (3¾L) 16/1 95 42
30 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 b 8/8 Master Christmas (9L) 33/1 97 62
11 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-6 b 10/10 Vesuvio (21L) 50/1 97 50
4
(15)
Johnny Hero silk
Johnny Hero
J: J R Syster
T: T Zackey
Finished last of six three months ago in a stakes race; course specialist (three wins from ten) but needs to improve on balance of recent form; others appeal more as a few rivals look in good form.
8705-6
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 94
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 7-12 b 6/6 Melech (11L) 40/1 99 29
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 b 5/5 Main Defender (19½L) 8/1 103 -
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-0 b 13/14 Greeting My Master (17½L) 66/1 108 18
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 b 7/12 Beating Wings (4¼L) 50/1 108 56
16 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 b 8/12 Texas Red (10L) 33/1 111 65
25 Mar 23 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-4 b 3/7 Rain In Holland (5¾L) 16/1 111 61
5
(14)
Hawkbill silk
Hawkbill
J: R Danielson
T: M N Houdalakis
Not disgraced in fifth when dropped to 1m2f at Turffontein last month in a stakes race; not always shown an awful lot since winning a handicap at Vaal four months ago; this C&D holds no fears.
1-8485
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-2 5/9 Apache Son (4¾L) 20/1 94 39
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-2 8/8 United Council (8½L) 17/2 94 -
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 4/8 Tamarisk Tree (5L) 25/2 94 28
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-11 8/9 Tamarisk Tree (6¾L) 4/1 94 57
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 1/11 Bacchus (hd) 16/1 90 -
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 1/9 Birthright (2¼L) 7/1 84 53
6
(3)
King's Express silk
King's Express
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Successful twice in his last four starts; has won here previously; ran well from a problematic draw 47 days ago at Turffontein when he got the better of Two Miles West and several of these; now off a higher mark; can't be ruled out.
210-41
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 1/12 Champagne Cocktail (hd) 10/1 90 58
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-11 b 4/9 Tamarisk Tree (3¾L) 25/2 90 69
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 b 11/11 Argo Alley (14½L) 6/1 90 22
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 1/10 Tamarisk Tree (1½L) 5/2 86 79
18 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 2/13 Majestic Palace (½L) 5/1 85 91
4 Jun 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 6/10 Tsar Bomba (2¾L) 25/2 85 59
7
(9)
Star Coin silk
Star Coin
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Has winning form at this track; potentially well treated on his best form; split a number of these rivals (Turffontein) last month when beaten 2½l to finish third in a stakes race.
0-8773
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-11 3/9 Apache Son (2½L) 4/1 93 43
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 7/12 King's Express (2¼L) 25/1 96 57
8 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 7/8 Ikigai (7¼L) 66/1 98 64
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 8/8 Truth (11L) 100/1 98 59
28 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 10/10 Litigation (6L) 8/1 103 42
23 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-7 4/7 Electric Gold (3¼L) 10/1 104 62
8
(4)
Player silk
Player
J: C Maujean
T: C Dawson
Scored by a slim margin in a stakes race (Turffontein) in January; has winning form at this track; should be in the mix as he has won after a similar break before.
5820-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 1/9 Jury's Out (nk) 14/1 85 58
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 10/13 Radicchio (9¼L) 25/1 85 -
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 2/9 Captainofthegreen (2¾L) 25/2 85 52
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-7 8/16 Argo Alley (8¾L) 33/1 87 59
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 5/10 King's Express (3½L) 8/1 87 67
29 Jun 24 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 6/10 Mrs Geriatrix (7¼L) 16/1 87 36
9
(11)
Royal Edition silk
Royal Edition
J: N Klink
T: P P Labuschagne
Beaten sixth of eight at Turffontein on Saturday in a stakes race; has won here before; form has an up and down look to it.
-36826
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 6/8 Musical Score (5¼L) 25/2 90 -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 7-12 2/7 Tamarisk Tree (1L) 25/1 90 48
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 8/12 King's Express (3¼L) 16/1 90 47
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 6/9 Thunee Playa (3¼L) 33/1 85 43
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 3/10 Forgiveness (2½L) 10/1 85 47
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 10f 7-12 2/7 Red Maple (1L) 8/1 85 54
10
(17)
Twin Turbo silk
Twin Turbo
J: G Samo-Burthia 9
T: F P Habib
Behind King's Express when last 47 days ago at Turffontein; potentially well treated on his best form but not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win last January); a lot on his plate here and one to tread carefully with.
8248-0
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 h1 12/12 King's Express (19L) 50/1 90 -
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-7 h1 8/9 Marauding Horde (15L) 33/1 92 13
5 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-3 h1 4/5 Raiseahallelujah (8¾L) 7/1 92 74
14 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-11 h1 2/10 Apache Son (1¼L) 10/1 90 39
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 8/10 King's Express (6½L) 7/1 92 61
30 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 5/8 Master Christmas (6¾L) 10/1 93 66
11
(6)
Two Miles West silk
Two Miles West
J: J Penny
T: P F Matchett
Has managed three wins from 14 career runs; fourth, beaten less than a length by King's Express (draw was no help) at Turffontein 47 days ago.
520-14
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 4/12 King's Express (¾L) 9/2 90 56
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 1/8 Doitwithdiamonds (½L) 17/10 85 69
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 10/11 Hawkbill (5¼L) 7/1 86 -
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-3 2/9 Indian Ocean (2L) 17/2 86 71
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 5/9 Southern Blaze (3¼L) 7/1 86 62
27 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 1/8 American Biscuit (1¾L) 2/1 83 88
12
(13)
Vesuvio silk
Vesuvio 1
J: K A Brewer
T: T Zackey
Seven wins to his name - from 6f to 1m5f; has won here; finished towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein five weeks ago in a Listed handicap race; might find this easier.
6-3230
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-3 h1 11/13 Breeze Over (15½L) 14/1 90 -
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-2 h1 3/8 United Council (3¼L) 33/10 90 -
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 h1 2/8 Tamarisk Tree (hd) 8/1 87 37
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 h1 3/7 Confederate (2½L) 40/1 86 76
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 h1 6/6 Birthright (20L) 10/1 86 4
1 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 10f 8-7 h1 1/9 Millahue (hd) 9/2 82 89
13
(5)
Mount Darwin silk
Mount Darwin
J: A Fortune
T: S T Pettigrew
Fair effort when just under 2l sixth to King's Express at Turffontein 47 days ago; has winning track form; easy to see him making an impression if duplicating the form of his most recent win and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.
1444-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 6/12 King's Express (1¾L) 9/2 89 51
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 4/6 Birthright (3¾L) 33/20 90 66
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-8 4/9 Indian Ocean (3¾L) 8/1 90 69
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 4/6 Total Surrender (1½L) 5/1 90 56
10 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 9f NvHc 9-5 1/7 Strewn Sky (1½L) 3/1 85 41
23 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 7/10 Thunee Playa (3¾L) 20/1 88 50
14
(12)
Kudzu silk
Kudzu
J: S Khumalo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Narrow success in a handicap (Turffontein) 47 days ago; competing off a higher mark; this looks tougher but in the mix.
222-21
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 1/12 Ombudsman (¾L) 4/1 82 67
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 2/9 Spumante Dolce (3½L) 3/1 82 75
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 9-3 2/10 Hat Trick Or Treat (¾L) 9/2 82 -
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-12 2/7 Chestnut Bomber (hd) 25/2 79 84
29 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 2/13 Futurewolff (nk) 3/1 81 48
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 5/9 Royal Mazarin (7L) 5/2 83 21
15
(10)
Total Surrender silk
Total Surrender
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M N Houdalakis
Has maintained his consistent level of form; split a number of these rivals at Turffontein last month when fourth beaten just under 3l in a stakes race; looks likely to be involved.
18-354
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 4/9 Apache Son (2¾L) 15/2 86 38
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 5/12 King's Express (1½L) 4/1 88 50
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 3/8 Tamarisk Tree (2½L) 9/2 87 29
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 8/18 Pomodoro's Jet (8¼L) 40/1 87 -
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 1/6 Royal Edition (1L) 5/2 84 55
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 2/11 Eiger Sanction (shd) 8/1 84 47
16
(7)
Hat Trick Or Treat silk
Hat Trick Or Treat
J: P Mxoli
T: P P Labuschagne
Fourth behind Kudzu over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 47 days ago; has won here; this is competitive and others make more appeal.
81-264
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 87
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 4/12 Kudzu (2¼L) 25/1 87 56
15 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 6/7 Don't Cry For Me (27L) 25/2 87 -
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 2/5 Busstopinhounslow (3¼L) 33/1 87 16
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 8-5 1/10 Kudzu (¾L) 50/1 83 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-12 8/8 Sonic Jet (8L) 20/1 86 32
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 13/14 Bacchus (27L) 33/1 86 -
17
(2)
Luthuli silk
Luthuli
J: Reserve 1
T: F P Habib
Held in fifth at Turffontein over 1m2f (handicap) last month; brings winning C&D form to the table; slumped a bit since winning a handicap at Vaal six months ago.
8-6765
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 5/10 Solar Sail (5¾L) 25/2 80 -
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 b 6/10 Diesel's Shadow (4L) 33/1 81 27
8 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 b 7/7 Marauding Horde (31L) 25/1 81 -
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 b 6/8 On Target (4½L) 16/1 81 -
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 8/9 Wild Intent (8¼L) 25/2 81 18
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 1/6 Vava Vegas (hd) 5/2 75 48
Verdict

Master Christmas is one to consider from the best draw while Mount Darwin and King's Express are capable of getting involved. But firm preference is for LA MOOHAL. He is going over a distance that has yielded success for him in the past and has a healthy career strike-rate.

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La Moohal

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