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Wsb Thanks You Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Inafix silk
Inafix
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Course specialist who has won three times here; finished ahead of two of these rivals at Turffontein when on the premises, finishing third at 8-1 two weeks ago; in with a shout.
251263
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 72
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 3/10 Old Fashioned (3L) 8/1 72 61
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 6/8 Rafa Bay (3¾L) 14/1 73 47
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 2/7 His Lordship (1¼L) 9/2 70 47
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 1/10 Phantom Express (hd) 7/2 68 44
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 5/13 Samoa (4L) 7/2 66 46
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 2/12 Sylvan Warrior (shd) 10/1 66 55
2
(6)
Tiger Storm silk
Tiger Storm
J: S Valjalo 9
T: F P Habib
Has maintained his consistent level of form; on the premises when second of ten at Turffontein last month.
878542
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 2/10 Daring Act (1¾L) 7/1 70 53
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h,b 4/8 Oriental Bouquet (1L) 9/2 72 46
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 h,b 5/7 His Lordship (5L) 50/1 75 36
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 h,b 8/10 Juniper Green (9L) 66/1 78 31
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 h1 7/8 Sea Wolf (11½L) 25/2 78 27
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 h1 8/9 Pressonregardless (7¼L) 20/1 80 -
3
(11)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold 1
J: G Lerena
T: B Webber
Last of ten at Turffontein 13 days ago; potentially well treated on his best form and good course-and-distance record (three wins); G Lerena a notable jockey booking.
655620
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 h1 10/10 Old Fashioned (11½L) 10/1 69 29
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h1 2/8 Oriental Bouquet (shd) 4/1 69 48
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 h1 6/7 His Lordship (5¼L) 8/1 72 34
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 h1 5/8 In The Ether (5¼L) 14/1 72 27
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-6 h1 5/7 Faithful Neo (5¼L) 25/2 72 36
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 h1 6/12 Espinoza (6¼L) 33/1 74 47
4
(12)
Red Hot Kisses silk
Red Hot Kisses
J: C Murray
T: F Bronkhorst
Needs to be respected if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and handicapper has cut her some slack.
310999
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 9/12 Vanakkam (7¼L) 20/1 78 49
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 b 9/15 Lost For Words (9¼L) 100/1 83 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 b 9/11 Miss Munroe (8¼L) 40/1 83 20
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 b 10/12 Malibu (7¼L) 100/1 83 33
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-0 b 1/7 Empress Wu (1¼L) 10/1 - -
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 3/10 Jazz Pianist (3L) 100/1 - 38
5
(2)
In The Ether silk
In The Ether
J: P Mxoli
T: G J Maroun
Held when seventh beaten 8l at Turffontein two weeks ago; has a good record over course and distance (four wins from 29 runs); ought to be competitive as a winner off a similar mark and she's been given a chance by the handicapper.
183467
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 7/10 Old Fashioned (8L) 25/1 68 41
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 b 6/8 Oriental Bouquet (3L) 25/2 69 37
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 4/11 Miss Munroe (2¼L) 25/1 69 42
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 3/7 His Lordship (3½L) 6/1 69 38
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 b 8/10 Daring Act (6L) 17/2 69 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-4 b 1/8 Time For Charity (shd) 8/1 69 43
6
(4)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Had a bunch of these behind him when second here over 6f (handicap) 53 days ago; consistent lately and multiple course winner; slightly higher rating to contend with.
415242
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/13 Peregrine Falcon (½L) 9/2 66 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/9 Beamonesque (3L) 4/1 67 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/10 Daring Act (½L) 9/2 65 -
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 5/8 Valieva (2¾L) 7/1 65 34
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 1/7 World Heritage (1½L) 2/1 62 42
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 4/12 Ensuing (4½L) 33/10 62 44
7
(8)
There She Goes silk
There She Goes
J: M Michel 3
T: W/W Marwing
Not the most consistent of horses lately; respectable effort in defeat (beaten just under 2l, draw was no help) when ahead of a couple of these at Turffontein 23 days ago.
323674
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 67
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 e/s 4/12 Vanakkam (2L) 25/1 67 68
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 e/s 7/9 Maverick Queen (7L) 20/1 67 25
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 7-12 e/s 6/13 Buttercup Baby (2¼L) 17/2 68 -
14 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-9 e/s 3/8 Tam's Knight (5¼L) 8/1 69 42
27 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 e/s 2/9 Vitellius (hd) 7/1 69 52
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 3/11 Blizzard Snow (1L) 10/1 70 -
8
(10)
Time For Charity silk
Time For Charity
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Good effort when close up at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) two weeks ago; one to be interested in as recent display was promising.
356652
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 b 2/9 Misty Metal (nk) 3/1 65 70
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 b 5/12 Vanakkam (2L) 25/2 65 67
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 b 6/15 Lost For Words (4¾L) 20/1 66 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-4 b 6/11 Miss Munroe (4¾L) 11/2 66 31
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 b 5/8 She's All Mine (4¾L) 9/2 67 40
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 3/10 Daring Act (1½L) 7/2 67 -
9
(7)
Jet Cat silk
Jet Cat
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished behind Time For Charity over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) when beaten 6l two weeks ago; useful in his prime and knows how to win here.
313648
Age: 10
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 8/9 Misty Metal (5¼L) 16/1 59 47
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 b 4/13 Peregrine Falcon (4½L) 14/1 60 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 6/10 Daring Act (4¼L) 17/2 60 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 b 3/11 Palace Prince (7L) 10/1 60 47
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 b 1/13 Phala Millions (nk) 17/2 57 38
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 b 3/13 Samoa (3L) 7/1 55 44
10
(9)
King Bluetooth silk
King Bluetooth
J: K Matsunyane
T: C I Jonker
Last of seven over 7f here (handicap) last month; subpar since successful in a maiden at Vaal in August.
187067
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 7/7 Speedman (14½L) 100/1 66 1
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 6/10 Calida (4¾L) 66/1 69 19
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 12/13 Peregrine Falcon (13½L) 33/1 72 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 7/8 Oklahoma Twister (10L) 80/1 75 18
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 8/8 Across The Bow (9¼L) 33/1 75 13
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-7 1/7 Underdog (3L) 20/1 68 52
11
(3)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: M K Katjedi
T: G J Maroun
Had several of these behind when springing a 16-1 surprise last month; now competes off a higher mark.
954881
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 53
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-4 b 1/8 Nkandla Gold (shd) 16/1 51 39
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 8/13 Peregrine Falcon (7½L) 25/2 51 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 8/11 Palace Prince (8¾L) 25/2 53 37
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 4/6 Rifle Queen (6L) 25/1 54 21
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-13 5/7 Western Wishes (5L) 13/2 54 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 9/13 Global Thunder (6¼L) 7/1 56 30
12
(1)
Pacific silk
Pacific
J: S Veale
T: S J Gray
Fourth beaten 8l behind Tiger Storm, at Turffontein last month; useful in this grade but just the one win to his name.
047554
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 51
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 b 4/10 Daring Act (7¾L) 33/1 51 26
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 b 5/8 Oriental Bouquet (1¼L) 7/1 52 35
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 b 5/7 Xenophon (7¼L) 80/1 54 20
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 b 7/9 Beamonesque (8¼L) 14/1 55 16
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 4/7 His Lordship (4¾L) 40/1 53 28
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 b 11/11 Palace Prince (10L) 100/1 58 34
Verdict

A wide-open affair but INAFIX gets the verdict. He is going for another distance success and can confirm superiority with In The Ether and Nkandla Gold who were behind him when last seen. Time For Charity has winning C&D form.

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Inafix

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