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Racing240 Fm 80 Apprentice Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Back From War silk
Back From War
J: J Botes 6
T: P F Matchett
Finished ninth, beaten 10l, at Turffontein six weeks ago in a Grade 3; should figure from an inside gate which could lead to a ground-saving trip and shown she can win fairly recently.
157569
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 92
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 9/10 Valentina Balducci (9½L) 125/1 97 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-7 6/7 Perfect Miracle (9¾L) 8/1 97 35
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 5/11 Golden Palm (5¼L) 125/1 83 52
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 7/8 Jan Van Goyen (4¼L) 50/1 - 33
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 5/6 Princess Keira (2½L) 8/1 - 44
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/8 Japanese Garden (2¼L) 9/2 - 5
2
(9)
Princess Keira silk
Princess Keira
J: V Jodhee 9
T: S G Tarry
Failed to land a blow when ninth of 15 two weeks ago at Turffontein in a Grade 3; a few throw outs since her success in a conditions race at Turffontein in June but from top yard; an easier task than her previous race.
510779
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 87
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/15 Hazy Dazy (5¼L) 125/1 87 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 7/12 Lady Blunt (5½L) 16/1 90 49
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 7/7 Perfect Miracle (11½L) 33/1 90 29
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 13/14 Anotherdanceforme (7¾L) 40/1 86 -
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 1/6 Alta Capitana (nk) 66/1 - 51
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 5/8 Zalatoris (7¼L) 11/2 - 19
3
(4)
Ringa Ringa Roses silk
Ringa Ringa Roses
J: T Mayhew
T: M N Houdalakis
Got the job done by 1½l at Turffontein with Opera Fan (runner-up) and Grace's Kiss (third) behind last month in a handicap; has won two of her four career runs and seeking a hat-trick today; unexposed in handicaps with this her second start in this company; she can make a bold bid despite moving up in class and may be capable of overcoming hike in the ratings.
7311
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 87
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h, cp 1/10 Opera Fan (1½L) 9/2 81 61
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h, cp 1/10 Onetwobucklemyshoe () 9/2 - -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 h1 3/8 Fire In Her Soul (2¼L) 16/1 - -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 h1 7/9 Blushing Bloom (8¼L) 25/1 - 7
4
(2)
Way To Burn silk
Way To Burn 1
J: G Dookhit 9
T: P F Matchett
Beaten 9l (eighth) over 7½f here (handicap) two months ago; hasn't won for a while but potentially well treated on her best form.
538978
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 75
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 h1 8/10 Hazy Dazy (9L) 66/1 77 49
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 7/9 Twostep Queen (5½L) 66/1 77 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 9/9 Accept Cookies (9¼L) 66/1 80 10
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-11 8/8 Destiny Of Fire (18½L) 25/1 80 -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 3/9 Saigon Suzie (5¼L) 14/1 81 -
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 5/10 Princess Ilaria (1¾L) 33/1 82 52
5
(8)
Pretty Analia silk
Pretty Analia 1
J: B Soodoo 9
T: F Bronkhorst
Out of the frame (beaten just under 4l in sixth) over 1m2f here (handicap) three weeks ago; infrequent winner; suited by this C&D.
863476
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 h1 6/9 Nkwenkwezi (4L) 50/1 73 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 h1 7/8 Future Date (5L) 17/2 74 5
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 h1 4/8 Sheets And Goggles (1L) 7/1 74 48
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 h1 3/11 Kiss Of Fire (¾L) 33/10 74 39
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 6/11 Streisand (5L) 11/2 74 33
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 8/12 Accept Cookies (6¼L) 11/2 74 33
6
(5)
Grace's Kiss silk
Grace's Kiss
J: S Valjalo 9
T: A G Laird
Could not compete with Ringa Ringa Roses when third (Turffontein) 14 days ago in a handicap; lightly raced (running for just the third time); this only her second handicap outing; is a player.
13
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 83
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 3/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (3¾L) 5/2 83 49
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/10 Anahita (hd) 9/2 - 52
7
(7)
Opera Fan silk
Opera Fan
J: D Pillay 6
T: P F Matchett
Behind Ringa Ringa Roses over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) when on the premises, finishing runner-up at 5-1 last month; now competes off a higher mark.
321372
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 2/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (1½L) 5/1 78 54
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 7/15 Lost For Words (5½L) 20/1 80 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 3/8 She's All Mine (3L) 25/2 80 47
9 Jul 25 Sco Scottsville 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Cassandra (hd) 5/4 - 33
4 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 2/9 Mrsglittersparkles (nk) 2/1 - 45
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-0 3/6 Sister Golden Hair (1L) 17/2 - 42
8
(3)
The Mightiest silk
The Mightiest
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Produced a good effort to finish second here over 1m½f (handicap) last month; achieved only a sole win.
505652
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 2/13 Commander Of All (2L) 10/1 68 59
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 5/12 Lady Blunt (5L) 20/1 70 45
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 6/9 Follow The Master (9¼L) 14/1 73 29
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 5/9 Artic Silver (6L) 25/2 73 42
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 13/13 Mamlambo (14½L) 10/1 74 1
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 b 5/9 Teo Torriatte (3L) 7/1 75 -
9
(6)
Northern Kitten silk
Northern Kitten
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Has won here; grade looks suitable; held when eighth of ten in a handicap (Turffontein) 28 days ago.
761698
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 58
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 8/10 Calida (5¾L) 25/1 59 18
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 b 9/9 Lady Sabrina (10½L) 20/1 59 1
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Gamer (4¼L) 20/1 59 14
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 b 1/11 Can't Catch Me (nk) 6/1 54 -
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 b 6/14 Royal Horizon (1¼L) 25/1 55 49
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-1 7/7 Teo Torriatte (64L) 33/10 55 -
Verdict

This looks a competitive race - while Ringa Ringa Roses poses a serious threat to the tip. However, THE MIGHTIEST can prevail. She is going for another success at this trip.

Verdict silk image
Grace's Kiss

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