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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 5 February Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Ensuing silk
Ensuing
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Useful at this level; not disgraced when fifth of seven 14 days ago; must be high on list if finding his best form and the handicapper has given him a chance.
2003-5
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 88
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-12 5/7 Sutherland (4¼L) 11/2 89 50
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-11 3/8 Fully Loaded (2¾L) 25/1 90 50
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 10/12 Miami Mountain (4¾L) 20/1 90 41
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 12/12 Silver Tudor (58L) 7/1 90 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-13 2/8 The Last Duke (½L) 9/2 90 -
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 1/9 Cian The Conqueror (1¾L) 5/4 82 -
2
(11)
Fully Loaded silk
Fully Loaded
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Can boast winning form over this C&D; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 3l) in a conditions race last month.
53217-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 88
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-0 b 7/10 Amor Fati (3L) 7/2 85 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 1/8 Xenophon (1¼L) 7/2 85 56
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 2/8 Obsidian (nk) 5/1 85 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 3/10 Secret Chord (3L) 7/2 85 49
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-12 5/10 After Hours (2¼L) 7/2 85 67
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-11 2/9 Pennsylvania (nk) 11/2 85 64
3
(10)
Satyagraha silk
Satyagraha
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Held when eighth beaten 7l (dropped to this distance) in November; represents top trainer; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest; last two runs were below standard set by success three runs ago; rates a likely contender.
/3188-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 8/12 Silver Tudor (6¾L) 25/1 84 52
8 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 8/10 It's Her Way (7¾L) 15/4 86 22
27 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/8 Cherry Oh Baby (3L) 67/100 - 54
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/13 Paul Revere (½L) 3/1 - 52
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/16 Solar Sail (1L) 14/1 - 33
4
(1)
Vibe Sa silk
Vibe Sa
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Beaten a long way two months ago at Turffontein upped to 7f; he can be competitive at this level; this C&D holds no fears.
17580-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 84
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 12/12 Palace Prince (28L) 25/1 84 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-9 b 8/10 Secret Chord (8½L) 5/1 85 30
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 b 5/10 Juniper Green (5½L) 25/2 85 49
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 b 7/9 Laughing William (5¾L) 11/2 85 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 1/16 Rock Of Bismantova (hd) 7/2 83 72
7 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-11 b 5/12 Gimmethegoodlife (1½L) 4/1 84 75
5
(2)
African Prince silk
African Prince
J: M Yeni
T: R R Magner
Far from disgraced (beaten just under 2l) over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) over Christmas on debut for this trainer; he can be competitive at this level; just second start in this company.
18604-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 4/9 Plus Four (1¾L) 6/1 83 68
22 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-5 10/13 Pomp It Up (5L) 20/1 84 49
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-8 6/14 One Liner (3L) 20/1 84 -
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-9 8/13 What A Fortune (4¾L) 20/1 84 -
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-7 1/10 Shifting Path (nk) 10/1 80 -
22 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-4 2/8 Mont Loisir (shd) 6/1 79 -
6
(4)
Cian The Conqueror silk
Cian The Conqueror
J: D Schwarz
T: W C Marwing
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; has won here previously.
82077-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 b 7/8 Fully Loaded (5L) 10/1 84 37
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 b 7/10 Juniper Green (8¾L) 25/1 85 37
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 b 10/13 Pressonregardless (11L) 20/1 85 35
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 2/9 Ensuing (1¾L) 25/2 82 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 h,b 8/16 Vibe Sa (4½L) 25/2 82 55
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 h,b 5/10 Buffalo Storm Cody (5¼L) 100/1 82 54
7
(12)
Phil The Fluter silk
Phil The Fluter
J: R Danielson
T: P/J Vermeulen
Successful twice in his last four starts; possesses winning form at this track; finished last of ten over 1m at Turffontein (graduation plate) in September; returns from a break today; is respected.
21160-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 131
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-5 10/10 Count Huhtikuu (6¾L) 20/1 83 57
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 6/9 Pressonregardless (5L) 9/2 83 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 1/10 Apache Chief (hd) 91/100 78 58
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-8 1/8 Gift Of Royal (2L) 83/100 76 48
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/10 Molotov Cocktail (nk) 9/4 76 31
27 Apr 25 Sco Scottsville 7f Md 9-6 3/11 Danube (2½L) 91/100 78 52
8
(6)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Not disgraced when fourth of seven finished just ahead of Ensuing two weeks ago.
5221-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/7 Sutherland (4L) 5/1 82 46
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 1/12 Red Penny (¾L) 25/2 79 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/10 Secret Chord (2¾L) 7/1 79 46
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-10 2/5 Mister Wilson (nk) 25/2 77 63
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 5/7 Bjorn Ironside (7¾L) 66/1 77 44
6 Apr 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 5/14 Moya Wa Laliga (4¾L) 8/1 79 57
9
(3)
Drivelikeamaster silk
Drivelikeamaster
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Produced a string of consistent efforts; not beaten far when runner-up here over 7½f (handicap) 40 days ago; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then should get involved.
64422-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 2/19 Wayne (2¾L) 15/2 81 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 2/12 Palace Prince (1L) 5/1 77 39
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 4/10 Secret Chord (3¾L) 25/2 79 43
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 4/8 The Last Duke (2½L) 40/1 81 -
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 6/10 Juniper Green (5¾L) 66/1 81 45
16 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-10 6/6 Big Boy Bruce (13L) 6/1 87 16
10
(8)
Red Penny silk
Red Penny
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Finished last of six upped to 7f 14 days ago in a graduation plate.
7342-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-8 6/6 I'm A Fireball (11½L) 10/1 87 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-10 2/12 Antonio Gaudi (¾L) 20/1 87 57
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 4/7 It's Personal (3¼L) 33/10 89 52
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 3/8 The Last Duke (2L) 8/1 91 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-12 7/7 Pennsylvania (3¼L) 10/1 95 60
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 10/10 Hemisphere (6½L) 25/1 94 44
11
(9)
Halberdier silk
Halberdier
J: R Munger
T: B B Ruiters
Finished just behind Kwagga Blitz when fifth here over 5f (handicap) two weeks ago; track has proven suitable before; he meets the required standard ability wise.
9807-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 5/10 Vanakkam (3½L) 16/1 82 74
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 b 7/9 Plus Four (4½L) 33/1 84 59
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 b 11/12 Miami Mountain (6½L) 100/1 86 32
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-11 b 8/9 Gimmethegoodlife (2L) 100/1 88 56
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 9/11 Espinoza (7L) 75/1 89 75
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 8/9 Slinky Mapimpi (8½L) 25/1 90 -
12
(5)
Kwagga Blitz silk
Kwagga Blitz
J: C Maujean
T: C Binda
Ran well to finish third at 40-1 over 5f here (handicap) 12 days ago.
2109-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 b 3/10 Vanakkam (1½L) 40/1 80 80
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-9 9/9 Marcus Aurelius (18L) 25/1 80 -
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-4 e/s 10/14 One Liner (8L) 50/1 80 -
10 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-3 e/s 1/8 Teriyaki (nk) 7/2 77 61
29 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-6 e/s 2/14 Gorgeous Guy (2¾L) 14/1 77 44
11 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 6f 8-12 e/s 1/10 Super Fast (nk) 40/1 75 71
13
(13)
Golden Operator silk
Golden Operator
J: Reserve 1
T: S G Tarry
Off the mark at the third time of asking when winning by less than a length in October in a maiden plate; represents a powerful yard.
231-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/9 Major Arcana (¾L) 77/100 - 54
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/10 Copper Eagle (2¼L) 1/4 - 49
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-6 2/12 Soldier Boy (hd) 11/10 - 51
Verdict

Quite a competitive heat but preference is for SATYAGRAHA. He is a winner. Ensuing has winning C&D form.

Verdict silk image
Satyagraha

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