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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 27 January Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Johnny Drama silk
Johnny Drama
J: S Valjalo 9
T: R Klaasen
Beaten 6l in sixth over 7½f here (handicap, just behind Prince Of Kildare) last month; yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all two attempts; this C&D holds no fears.
14816-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 79
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 6/8 Father Christmas (5¾L) 6/1 79 64
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 1/10 Guerilla Warfare (hd) 6/1 74 63
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 8/8 Dylan's Champ (17½L) 16/1 74 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/9 After Hours (2½L) 25/2 74 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-6 1/8 Codeword (shd) 13/10 72 27
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/8 Safe Travel (3½L) 5/2 72 27
2
(2)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: J Botes 6
T: G J Maroun
Close up behind Mocha Frappe when fifth 53 days ago; this is his grade but been generally quiet since successful in a stakes race at Turffontein in July.
34465-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 5/6 Coppola (5¼L) 9/2 78 41
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 6/13 Coppola (3L) 11/2 79 63
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 4/11 Mastership (2¼L) 6/1 79 52
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 4/7 Robert Browning (3½L) 28/10 80 43
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 3/9 Skittles Skies (2½L) 33/10 80 59
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-11 3/10 Tommy Shelby (1¾L) 9/4 74 47
3
(9)
Express Yourself silk
Express Yourself
J: R Munger
T: C/T Dawson
Respectable effort (beaten just under 2l) when close behind Mocha Frappe at Turffontein on New Year's Day; sole victory becoming a distant memory; runs for only the second time in a handicap.
6847-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-8 4/6 Merryweather (2L) 13/10 77 42
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-5 7/11 Heal And Soul (3¾L) 11/2 79 44
29 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 4/10 Afrique (7½L) 33/1 82 49
24 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-8 8/14 King's Quest (7¾L) 10/1 85 74
1 Jun 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f 8-10 6/6 Ahead Of The Facts (1¾L) 25/2 86 -
28 Apr 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f 10-1 3/8 Dubbelosix (2½L) 8/1 86 65
4
(6)
Global Impact silk
Global Impact
J: K Matsunyane
T: M Pandaram
Has chalked up two wins from his last six; useful at this level; not beaten that far in seventh (4l) at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) 30 days ago; should prove competitive.
48107-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 7/13 Storm Ahead (4L) 20/1 75 61
31 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-9 b 13/13 Circumbendibus (8½L) 50/1 75 35
10 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 7f 9-7 1/9 The Mask (1¼L) 9/2 72 80
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-12 8/10 White Seahorse (5¼L) 16/1 72 29
25 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-11 4/9 Rooster Bradshaw (3½L) 4/1 72 57
28 May 25 Gre Greyville 7f 10-1 1/8 Mac Hardy (1¾L) 25/1 68 72
5
(7)
Eiffel Tower silk
Eiffel Tower
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Ran a solid race finishing third at Turffontein (dropped to this trip) 12 days ago; has winning C&D form to his name; can be in the mix as has won off this mark and he is running off a lower mark.
7274-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 b 3/8 Radio Star (5L) 7/1 74 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 4/8 One More Star (2½L) 16/1 74 61
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 7/9 Clarkson (4L) 6/1 75 43
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 b 2/9 Dylan's Champ (3½L) 20/1 75 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 b 7/10 Palace Prince (4¾L) 40/1 77 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 b 9/9 Eiger Sanction (13L) 20/1 77 41
6
(4)
Mocha Frappe silk
Mocha Frappe
J: G Lerena
T: A G Laird
Producing consistent form; has won here previously; a close third when little between him and Express Yourself (fourth) at Turffontein on New Year's Day; G Lerena a noteworthy booking.
0/42-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-4 3/6 Merryweather (½L) 6/1 73 43
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-3 2/9 Drumnadrochit (2¼L) 20/1 72 66
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 4/6 Coppola (4½L) 14/1 72 37
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 e/s 14/16 Confederate (24L) 66/1 75 2
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 e/s 8/8 Archimides (20L) 9/4 75 -
4 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 e/s 4/7 Moola Man (5¾L) 11/10 76 7
7
(3)
Prince Of Kildare silk
Prince Of Kildare
J: M K Katjedi
T: B B Ruiters
Not beaten too far when fourth here when ahead of Johnny Drama over 7½f (handicap) last month; can be a player at this level; producing solid form figures.
14324-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 4/8 Father Christmas (4L) 5/2 73 66
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 2/9 Open Highway (1¾L) 5/1 73 33
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-7 3/7 Champion Warrior (1¾L) 40/1 73 82
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 4/10 Palace Prince (1L) 7/2 73 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 1/7 Fostinovo (1¼L) 7/2 69 61
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 3/10 Juniper Green (1¼L) 6/1 69 53
8
(8)
The Mightiest silk
The Mightiest
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Not beaten that far in fourth (4½l) at Turffontein two weeks ago; can be a player at this level; a C&D winner; only female in race.
65214-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-9 4/8 Mattiazo (4½L) 5/1 71 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 1/9 Ringa Ringa Roses (nk) 6/1 68 56
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
9
(12)
My Lucky Charm silk
My Lucky Charm
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Out of the frame (beaten 5l in sixth) over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) 16 days ago; notable jockey booking; rates a likely contender based on the pick of his form and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.
24206-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 6/9 Clever Trevor (5L) 20/1 82 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 b 13/19 Wayne (8½L) 25/1 82 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 2/10 Olympian Gold (1¾L) 17/10 - 15
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 4/9 Majalun (3¼L) 36/100 - -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/7 Matroosberg (1½L) 6/4 - -
10
(1)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Has won at this track; out of the frame when fifth over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago; can be in the thick of things as some leniency shown by handicapper and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.
4360-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 5/9 Fostinovo (6¼L) 16/1 82 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-9 10/12 Antonio Gaudi (3¾L) 100/1 83 43
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 8-12 6/6 Trajanus (8½L) 25/2 85 27
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 3/7 Western Wishes (1¼L) 13/2 85 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 4/6 Got The Feeling (3½L) 25/2 - 45
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 10/18 Sovereigns Call (8¼L) 11/2 85 -
11
(5)
Itsnowornever silk
Itsnowornever
J: J Gates
T: J Borman
Beaten a long way upped to 1m4f last month in a stakes race; has struggled to factor since winning a maiden plate at Vaal in October; possesses winning form at this track.
89749-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 64
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 e/s 9/10 Cartagena (32L) 25/1 64 -
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 e/s 4/9 Open Highway (5½L) 100/1 67 13
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 b 7/14 Arlington Action (6¾L) 66/1 67 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-11 9/10 Damova (22L) 33/1 67 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-6 b 8/8 Chabal (7¼L) 16/1 67 16
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 b 1/9 Emerald City (2L) 8/1 64 -
12
(10)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: R A Venniker 3
T: S M Naidoo
Not disgraced in eighth at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) 30 days ago when just behind Global Impact; has won here; has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
80838-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 8/13 Storm Ahead (4L) 16/1 63 53
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-0 3/7 Speedman (1¾L) 40/1 62 52
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 8/10 Tommy Shelby (6¾L) 100/1 64 13
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/13 Dual Prophecy (13½L) 33/1 65 34
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 8/11 Lady Sabrina (8¾L) 20/1 66 41
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 6/10 Cartagena (3¾L) 33/10 66 17
Verdict

A wide-open contest but the verdict goes to MY LUCKY CHARM. The well drawn Sunset Warrior is a potential player, and Eiffel Tower has won over C&D.

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My Lucky Charm

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