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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Thursday 19 February Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Captain Selvie silk
Captain Selvie
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Has been consistent of late; not beaten far when second at Vaal last month; warrants respect.
1255-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 82
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 2/14 Play With The Wind (1¼L) 11/1 82 66
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/11 Western Wishes (2¾L) 7/2 83 52
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 5/15 Lost For Words (3L) 15/2 83 -
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 2/14 My One And Only (1½L) 7/2 82 56
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 1/10 Eight Hats (nk) 8/1 - 53
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/7 Miss Novax (2¾L) 2/1 - -
2
(1)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: M V'Rensburg
T: F P Habib
Has winning track form; had several of these rivals behind him when close runner-up (Vaal) 21 days ago; slightly higher rating to contend with.
280-62
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 81
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/16 Hathighwaytothesky (¾L) 25/1 80 61
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 6/17 There She Goes (2¾L) 20/1 82 64
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 h1 10/10 Dontshootthebarman (7¼L) 16/1 85 34
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 h1 8/10 Daring Act (10L) 33/10 85 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 8-12 h1 2/6 Trajanus (3½L) 10/1 85 45
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 e/s 5/8 Sea Wolf (7½L) 9/2 86 38
3
(2)
Longsword silk
Longsword
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
Not disgraced when sixth of eight over 7f at Vaal (handicap) last Thursday; this is his grade; boasts winning form over C&D.
5644-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/8 Monkey Puzzle (3½L) 6/1 76 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 4/9 Clever Trevor (2¾L) 20/1 77 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 4/8 Fully Loaded (3L) 33/1 79 41
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 6/8 Grand Empire (8L) 10/1 80 47
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 5/8 Rafa Bay (3L) 25/1 81 54
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 5/8 The Last Duke (2¾L) 14/1 82 -
4
(13)
Prized Platinum silk
Prized Platinum
J: M Michel 3
T: C Binda
Last of 16 when behind a number of the horses he faces here at Vaal last month; grade looks suitable; should go close if finding his best form.
640-20
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 16/16 Hathighwaytothesky (15L) 10/1 73 9
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 2/12 Never Never Land (¾L) 50/1 73 59
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 e/s 10/15 Rockaroundtheclock (6½L) 50/1 74 37
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 e/s 4/7 Xenophon (5½L) 16/1 74 38
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 6/7 Prince Of Kildare (16L) 10/1 74 7
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 1/7 Sunshine Day (5¼L) 6/1 66 72
5
(3)
Can You Danse silk
Can You Danse
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Fair effort when beaten just over 4l, finishing eighth of 16 at Vaal last month; represents a powerful stable; has scored over C&D.
0599-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 8/16 Hathighwaytothesky (4¼L) 25/1 75 50
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-1 9/12 Antonio Gaudi (3¾L) 100/1 80 47
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 9/12 Silver Tudor (7¼L) 33/1 84 50
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 5/6 Yippee Kiyay (3½L) 125/1 84 -
28 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 10/10 Potberrie (11L) 25/2 87 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Vibe Sa (¾L) 10/1 - 40
6
(4)
Ready Set Fire silk
Ready Set Fire
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Respectable fourth at Vaal 21 days ago; a course winner; he can be competitive at this level.
460-74
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1¼L) 25/1 72 59
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 7/9 Fostinovo (14½L) 13/2 74 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-11 b 12/12 Antonio Gaudi (5¼L) 14/1 77 38
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 6/7 Constellation (4¼L) 14/1 80 54
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 9-6 4/6 Trajanus (4¾L) 17/2 82 44
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 10/11 Espinoza (7½L) 16/1 86 72
7
(12)
Sergeant Soqrat silk
Sergeant Soqrat
J: L Nhlapo
T: C Spies
Finished last of ten at Vaal over 5f (handicap) last month for which dropped a few pounds; track has proven suitable before; this is a step down in class.
4010-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 b 10/10 Vanakkam (7½L) 100/1 81 55
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 b 15/15 Rockaroundtheclock (11L) 100/1 81 20
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 1/11 Power Of Pearls (nk) 50/1 77 50
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 10/16 Wayne (10½L) 40/1 78 19
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 b 4/9 Golden Operator (2¾L) 80/1 70 44
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 6/10 Olympian Gold (12L) 50/1 75 -
8
(9)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: R A Venniker 3
T: C Binda
This is his level but not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; sent off 7-2 but could only finish ninth (Vaal) last month.
631-49
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 9/15 Zoombomber (4¼L) 7/2 71 31
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/9 Fostinovo (6L) 5/1 71 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 1/15 Michael Faraday (shd) 11/2 68 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 3/9 Misty Metal (1¼L) 16/1 69 69
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 b 6/7 Xenophon (12L) 14/1 74 14
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 7/9 Hong Kong (11L) 16/1 76 23
9
(8)
Space Mission silk
Space Mission
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Came good at the seventh time of asking 13 days ago when winning with a bit in hand dropped back in distance in a maiden plate; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice and from powerful yard.
825-41
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 1/8 Tiger's Captain (4½L) 46/100 76 44
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 4/8 Jaffa (6L) 4/1 80 32
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 5/14 Force Publique (2½L) 7/2 81 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 2/11 Beira (1¼L) 7/1 74 37
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 8/11 Monkey Puzzle (9½L) 13/2 - 36
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 4/11 Ice Dragon (4½L) 9/4 - 30
10
(14)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Beaten 8l over 1m at Vaal (handicap) four weeks ago, dropped in the weights since; in first-time blinkers; capable of making an impact based on the pick of his form and dropping in class.
360-58
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 75
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 8/11 Carnelo (7¾L) 10/1 79 33
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
11
(11)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Finished behind Longsword here over 7f (handicap) when beaten 6l (eighth of nine) 46 days ago; has won here before; he meets the required standard ability wise.
32488-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/9 Clever Trevor (6¼L) 17/2 70 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 8/15 Rockaroundtheclock (4¾L) 7/1 71 40
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 7-13 4/12 Antonio Gaudi (1¾L) 20/1 71 47
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 2/7 Xenophon (1¼L) 11/2 71 51
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-4 3/5 Mister Wilson (4L) 9/4 71 46
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-11 2/6 Stormy Day (nk) 17/2 71 -
12
(6)
Palace Revolt silk
Palace Revolt
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten too far when ninth at Vaal 21 days ago; useful in this grade and potentially on a good mark.
973-69
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 9/16 Hathighwaytothesky (4½L) 16/1 70 45
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 b 6/12 Never Never Land (7L) 8/1 72 36
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 3/15 Rockaroundtheclock (1¾L) 10/1 72 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 7/10 Daring Act (9¾L) 4/1 75 27
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 9/10 Secret Chord (12L) 11/2 75 10
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 5/7 It's Personal (3¾L) 10/1 78 50
13
(10)
Royal Horizon silk
Royal Horizon 1
J: J Penny
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) at Vaal three weeks ago; brings winning form to the table and has to be taken seriously.
1666-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 h1 7/16 Hathighwaytothesky (2¼L) 40/1 68 52
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h1 6/15 Rockaroundtheclock (3½L) 16/1 69 44
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Lady Sabrina (8½L) 25/1 69 12
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/13 Mamlambo (8¼L) 9/2 69 19
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 h1 1/9 Global Thunder (½L) 10/1 64 44
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 h1 1/14 Palace Prince (¾L) 9/2 61 58
14
(5)
Mariachi Madness silk
Mariachi Madness
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Binda
Brings winning C&D form to the table; towards the rear of 15 over 7f at Vaal (handicap) two months ago.
20900-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: 59
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 13/15 Legendary (6¾L) 20/1 59 17
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 8-10 b 10/11 Paratrooper (8½L) 25/1 61 24
15 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 8-11 b 9/9 Count William (5¼L) 14/1 61 39
8 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 8-10 12/12 Street Outlaw (12L) 10/1 61 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 b 2/8 Across The Bow (nk) 5/1 61 44
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 4/8 Valieva (2¼L) 5/1 61 33
Verdict

This is not a race for maximum stakes. Royal Horizon looks a decent option while Prized Platinum is capable of having a say. However, the selection is CAPTAIN SELVIE. She has been consistent recently.

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Captain Selvie

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