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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 17 April Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Kwagga Blitz silk
Kwagga Blitz
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; scored narrowly in a maiden plate when off the mark upped to 7f (Scottsville) in February.
72-631
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Feb 25 Sco Scottsville 7f Md 9-6 e/s 1/11 Master Du Rouvray (½L) 9/4 76 77
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 e/s 3/10 Winds Of Change (8¼L) 14/1 77 20
6 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 e/s 6/9 Royal Force (8½L) 3/1 79 21
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 e/s 2/10 Vibe Sa (1½L) 8/1 79 58
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/9 Can You Danse (5¾L) 3/1 81 19
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 2/9 Busstopinhounslow (¾L) 8/1 79 49
2
(10)
Clarkson silk
Clarkson
J: R Danielson
T: R R Sage
Not disgraced in fourth at Turffontein 47 days ago splitting After Hours and Sea Shanty upped to 7f; largely disappointing since successful in a stakes race at Turffontein last June but useful at this level.
560-74
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 b 4/13 Plus Four (3¾L) 20/1 74 44
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 b 7/7 Longsword (4½L) 33/1 74 42
26 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 b 10/10 Heather's Boy (14½L) 66/1 75 22
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 6/8 Willow Express (12½L) 10/1 76 27
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 b 5/9 Prince Of Kildare (6½L) 20/1 76 45
18 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 4/13 Majestic Palace (2¾L) 7/1 76 73
3
(11)
Eiffel Tower silk
Eiffel Tower
J: M Yeni
T: S J Gray
Held when fifth of ten last month in a stakes race; potentially well treated on his best form; shown he can be competitive fairly recently and could be in the shake up.
095-75
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 5/10 Princess Ilaria (8L) 11/2 75 30
18 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 7/9 Spumante Dolce (10L) 14/1 77 46
31 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 5/9 Ampersand (4¾L) 10/1 80 59
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 9/14 Bacchus (7½L) 20/1 82 44
17 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 10/11 Eiger Sanction (10L) 25/2 83 8
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-9 3/8 Willow Express (4½L) 6/1 84 63
4
(18)
Thunderbird silk
Thunderbird
J: A Fortune
T: D N Stenger
Has achieved three wins from 12 career runs; came out on top by just over 1l last month upped to 7½f; a rise in the ratings to contend with; up in class but one to be interested in.
5-0101
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-9 b 1/11 Stroke Of Mercy (1¼L) 8/1 69 83
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 b 10/13 Var Park (4¾L) 20/1 69 35
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
5
(12)
Chabal silk
Chabal
J: C Maujean
T: F P Habib
Registered first success at the fourth time of asking when winning by three-quarters of a length four months ago in a maiden plate.
5441-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/9 Gift Of Royal (¾L) 14/10 75 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 4/15 Lloyd Wright (9L) 2/1 - 32
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 4/12 Lets Play Poker (4L) 5/2 - 46
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 5/16 Solar Sail (2½L) 25/1 - 27
6
(17)
Coppola silk
Coppola
J: J Penny
T: M Khan
Finished fourth, beaten just over 5l, last month in a stakes race; has a record of 1-12.
4-8504
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 4/10 Princess Ilaria (5¼L) 25/1 74 39
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 12/12 Kudzu (28L) 33/1 74 -
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 5/10 Potberrie (4¾L) 50/1 76 -
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 8/11 Vibe Sa (7½L) 33/1 78 24
3 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Secret Chord (3¼L) 14/1 79 46
14 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 7/9 Run For Cover (4¾L) 20/1 79 35
7
(3)
After Hours silk
After Hours
J: C Zackey
T: S J Gray
Was fourth of eight, beaten 10l, at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; finished ahead of Sea Shanty but was behind Libeccio; course specialist (four wins); Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking; likely to go well.
231314
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 b 4/8 Pressonregardless (9¾L) 8/1 69 49
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 1/9 Ombudsman (hd) 7/1 67 23
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 3/13 Plus Four (2½L) 10/1 67 44
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 1/11 Great Notion (hd) 4/1 64 31
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 b 3/8 Just Var (2½L) 25/2 64 54
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 b 2/7 Laughing William (2¼L) 9/2 64 -
8
(16)
Circle Of Grace silk
Circle Of Grace 1
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C Spies
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten 4½l) over 1m2f (handicap) last month; looks well treated on the pick of his form but patchy form recently.
35-894
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 h1 4/9 American Rebel (4¼L) 25/1 72 -
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 h1 9/9 After Hours (5½L) 16/1 72 8
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 h1 8/8 On Target (8½L) 14/1 74 -
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 h1 5/8 Dimako's Jet (6L) 5/1 75 38
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 h1 3/9 Dj Junior (2L) 20/1 75 57
16 Oct 24 Gre Greyville 10f Hc 9-7 h1 2/7 Allaroundtheworld (2½L) 7/2 75 89
9
(9)
Libeccio silk
Libeccio
J: S Khumalo
T: T Zackey
Comfortably beaten finishing third at Turffontein over 7f (handicap, had After Hours and Sea Shanty behind) last month; shown all winning form at Turffontein (three successes); he's operating off a reduced mark so in the mix.
7278-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 3/8 Pressonregardless (9¼L) 20/1 70 52
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 8/8 Busstopinhounslow (10½L) 25/1 71 26
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 7/10 Mk's Dreams (5¼L) 10/1 72 58
23 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 2/9 Just Var (1L) 6/1 71 59
30 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 b 7/8 Judgement Day (8¼L) 3/1 72 18
14 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 b 1/12 Eiger Sanction (1¼L) 5/2 68 46
10
(13)
Sneak Preview silk
Sneak Preview
J: K A Brewer
T: M N Houdalakis
Beaten 6l over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) 47 days ago; this is her grade and poor effort last time out a possible blip; can make her presence felt as finished second in January.
23-527
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 7/8 Whistledown (5¾L) 9/2 69 17
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 2/12 Secret Recipe (1¼L) 8/1 69 57
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 5/10 Key Worker (3L) 33/20 69 55
31 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 3/11 Silver Parasol (1¾L) 33/10 69 38
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 2/13 Flamboyant Flyer (¾L) 10/1 69 32
12 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 7/8 One Religion (13L) 8/1 69 -
11
(7)
Call Me Master silk
Call Me Master
J: D Schwarz
T: R R Sage
Not beaten too far when fourth of nine at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) finished just ahead of Viva de Janeiro three weeks ago; winner of three races at this venue.
3-1774
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 4/9 Just Var (3L) 16/1 67 41
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 7/11 After Hours (5½L) 25/1 67 14
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
12
(6)
Vava Vegas silk
Vava Vegas
J: M K Katjedi
T: J Borman
Beaten sixth of ten last month in a stakes race; season-ticket holder here with three wins.
8-3456
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-2 b 6/10 Princess Ilaria (8L) 25/1 68 25
13 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 5/8 Carnelo (9¾L) 10/1 69 30
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 4/8 Futurewolff (8¼L) 25/2 69 -
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 3/12 Perini Palace (5½L) 15/2 69 -
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 8/11 Count Invicto (9L) 66/1 69 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 1/10 Black Lightning (hd) 28/10 65 43
13
(15)
Sea Shanty silk
Sea Shanty
J: N Nastili 6
T: M Khan
Unable to land a blow when sixth of eight over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; useful at this level but subpar record of 1-16.
-90056
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-0 6/8 Pressonregardless (11L) 16/1 69 44
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 5/13 Plus Four (4L) 40/1 71 41
6 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 11/11 After Hours (7½L) 33/1 72 9
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
14
(4)
Whispers Of War silk
Whispers Of War
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Spies
Grade looks suitable and admirably consistent; solid run when sixth at Turffontein 33 days ago; should be on the premises as the handicapper has given him a chance and his recent effort was encouraging.
68-326
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 After Hours (1L) 8/1 67 19
2 Mar 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-6 b 2/7 Beach Palace (nk) 7/2 67 62
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 b 3/8 Futurewolff (8L) 8/1 68 -
20 Dec 24 Gre Greyville 7f Hc 9-2 b 8/9 Sweeper Keeper (6¾L) 17/2 70 29
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 6/7 Towers Of Gold (6½L) 6/1 70 24
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 4/9 Dj Junior (3L) 33/1 72 53
15
(2)
Kiss Of Fire silk
Kiss Of Fire
J: J R Syster
T: P P Labuschagne
Behind four of these rivals in a stakes race when dropped back to this trip last month; easy enough to take on as this looks a fair heat.
3821-9
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-7 9/10 Princess Ilaria (12L) 33/1 65 1
18 May 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 1/7 Teo Torriatte (1L) 2/1 61 1
20 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/9 Volare E Mambo (5¾L) 50/1 58 23
4 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 8/9 Free In Seattle (5L) 25/2 61 -
14 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Superskitt (4½L) 20/1 - 3
28 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 8/9 Dimako's Jet (7L) 80/1 - 31
16
(14)
Sail The Sky silk
Sail The Sky
J: G Dookhit 9
T: C I Jonker
Produced a string of consistent efforts; had several of these rivals behind him in a stakes race upped to this distance when 3½l third last month; he should go close on the best of his form.
233223
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-11 3/10 Princess Ilaria (3½L) 3/1 65 37
25 Feb 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/10 Phala Millions (nk) 28/10 65 76
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 2/8 Just Var (1¼L) 6/1 65 58
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 3/11 Written In Stone (3L) 4/1 65 48
16 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-1 3/9 Boom Boom (¾L) 13/2 65 56
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 2/7 Call Me Master (½L) 16/1 64 -
17
(8)
Viva De Janeiro silk
Viva De Janeiro
J: Reserve 1
T: F Bronkhorst
Course specialist who has won three times here but a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win last May); went down by 1½l when third over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) on Saturday.
5-7673
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 b 3/12 Huehuetenango (1½L) 16/1 60 -
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 b 7/9 Just Var (4¾L) 16/1 63 32
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 6/13 Pretty Analia (6½L) 14/1 65 57
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 7/7 Call Me Master (4¾L) 25/1 68 -
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 b 5/7 King Of Numbers (9½L) 16/1 68 36
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 8/10 Mk's Dreams (5½L) 40/1 70 55
18
(5)
Callaburn silk
Callaburn
J: Reserve 2
T: F Bronkhorst
Eighth of nine beaten 6l over 1m1f here (handicap) four months ago; only once has he got into the winners' enclosure but can be a player at this level.
34578-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 b 8/9 Flag Bearer (5¾L) 10/1 62 -
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 b 7/10 Vava Vegas (6½L) 11/2 64 18
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 b 5/8 Guy Alexander (4L) 5/2 66 40
2 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-1 b 4/8 Diwali Rocket (3¼L) 8/1 67 24
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 3/6 Guy Alexander (2½L) 33/20 67 53
10 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 b 4/9 Guy Alexander (3L) 15/2 67 13
Verdict

SNEAK PREVIEW looks the one to back. She should be forgiven a modest latest run and is a one-time course winner. C&D winner After Hours is respected.

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Sneak Preview

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