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Www.tab4racing.com Fm 78 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Back From War silk
Back From War
J: R A Venniker 3
T: P F Matchett
Has winning form at this track; fair effort last month at Vaal in a handicap.
699-53
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 3/7 Future Date (2L) 28/10 88 74
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 5/9 Dimako's Jet (3¼L) 33/1 91 26
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 9/9 The Mightiest (8L) 20/1 92 39
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
2
(2)
Littlemisssplendid silk
Littlemisssplendid
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Ran encouragingly when 3l third in a Listed race (Vaal) last month upped to 1m4f; performing creditably of late; has winning track form; might find this easier.
94-223
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 86
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-12 3/9 Royal Invitation (2¾L) 7/2 83 9
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 2/13 Titans Of War (hd) 8/1 83 84
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 2/9 Surprise Party (1¼L) 7/2 83 59
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-1 4/9 Drumnadrochit (3L) 20/1 84 61
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 9/13 Mamlambo (9¾L) 4/1 87 15
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 5/8 Sheets And Goggles (1¼L) 3/1 87 43
3
(11)
Annewithan E silk
Annewithan E
J: G Lerena
T: W C Marwing
Last of five when close behind Falconfly over 1m1f (handicap, Vaal) two weeks ago; has been fairly consistent lately; must be high on list if duplicating the form of her most recent win and handicapper has cut her some slack.
7543-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 75
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 h,b 5/5 Sky Pillar Rock (2¾L) 9/2 76 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 h,b 3/9 Rosy Lemon (1¼L) 5/1 76 62
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 h1 4/10 Duchess Of Paloma (2¼L) 5/1 76 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 h1 5/11 Kiss Of Fire (1¼L) 7/2 76 39
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 h1 7/11 Streisand (6¼L) 25/2 76 30
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 h1 1/13 Free In Seattle (1¼L) 33/1 71 62
4
(5)
Open Sesame silk
Open Sesame
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Finished fourth last month albeit only beaten just under 2l at Vaal in a handicap; has winning form at this track; capable if in the mood so shouldn't be far away.
3166-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 4/8 Northern Kitten (1¾L) 6/1 84 52
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 6/10 Fire In Her Soul (2L) 11/2 85 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 6/12 Lady Blunt (5¼L) 9/4 85 45
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 1/7 Bright And Brazen (hd) 11/2 - 43
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 3/8 Versace Onthetrack (2½L) 75/1 - -
5
(8)
Ariel's Jet silk
Ariel's Jet 1
J: R Munger
T: E Verdonese
Close up behind Chickasaw when last in a handicap at Vaal two weeks ago; has won here previously; potentially well treated; chance as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.
58/6-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 h1 9/9 Duchess Of Paloma (8¼L) 100/1 73 -
21 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 h,b 6/8 Hat's Queen (6¾L) 20/1 78 47
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 e/s 8/8 Mount Etna (10L) 10/1 78 35
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 e/s 5/7 I Am Regal (2¾L) 3/1 80 -
26 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/8 Olivia's Way (2L) 6/1 79 -
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 e/s 3/9 I Am Regal (1L) 15/4 78 43
6
(3)
Mount Etna silk
Mount Etna
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Has won at this course; split a number of these rivals when beaten 8l on New Year's Day in a handicap.
6626-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 73
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 7/9 Surprise Party (8½L) 7/1 74 36
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-3 b 6/6 Royal Invitation (15L) 4/1 74 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 2/14 Arlington Action (1L) 33/1 72 23
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 9-2 6/10 Damova (9L) 5/1 75 41
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 b 6/8 Key Worker (4L) 50/1 77 42
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Future Date (5L) 20/1 79 12
7
(10)
Top Shelf Teddy silk
Top Shelf Teddy
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Respectable fifth upped to 1m4f at Vaal 26 days ago in a stakes race; from top yard.
351-55
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 81
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 5/9 Pomozelous (3L) 33/10 82 27
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 5/9 Surprise Party (4¼L) 9/2 82 47
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 1/7 Reece's Wish (2L) 9/2 78 33
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 5/9 Lady Blunt (1½L) 5/1 - 33
19 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/7 Salt Lake City (2½L) 11/2 - 44
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/11 Limerick Lace (12L) 8/1 - -
8
(12)
Apostrophe silk
Apostrophe
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
From top stable; finished fourth beaten 3l in a handicap at Vaal last month upped to this trip; definite chance if finding her best form and she is running off a lower mark.
0615-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 77
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 4/10 Lady Blunt (3L) 25/1 78 71
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 5/8 Mattiazo (5¼L) 25/1 78 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/11 Sikeloi (shd) 25/2 - 17
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 6/15 Dondoyaki (2½L) 80/1 - 36
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 12/17 Vamanos (10½L) 100/1 - -
9
(9)
Chickasaw silk
Chickasaw
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Has shown some recent improvement; sixth of nine beaten 7l (Vaal) two weeks ago in a handicap; unexposed in handicaps with this her second start in this company.
36-316
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 76
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 6/9 Duchess Of Paloma (6¾L) 8/1 77 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 1/12 Vixeninthevineyard (shd) 10/1 74 47
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 3/8 Hubertus Hunt (1¾L) 6/1 72 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 6/11 Apostrophe (3L) 33/10 75 6
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 3/9 Frangipani (2¾L) 8/1 72 14
15 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 8-12 8/11 Red State (5¾L) 7/1 74 26
10
(4)
Falconfly silk
Falconfly
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: M N Houdalakis
Produced a string of consistent efforts; missed out by half a length at Vaal over 1m1f (handicap) two weeks ago; competing off a higher mark.
54-132
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 66
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 2/5 Sky Pillar Rock (½L) 4/1 65 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 3/10 Libeccio (2¼L) 6/1 65 50
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/10 Brigitte Anne (nk) 17/2 60 -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 4/9 Mattiazo (1L) 150/1 50 19
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-3 5/9 Hopscotch (11½L) 100/1 - 14
15 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 9/13 Schipole (13L) 100/1 - -
11
(7)
Party Punch silk
Party Punch
J: L Nhlapo
T: P P Labuschagne
This is her grade and has been consistent of late; respectable effort over 1m4f at Vaal (stakes race) last month.
0862-4
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 63
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 4/11 Cartagena (1¾L) 7/1 63 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 2/10 Cartagena (2¾L) 100/1 63 9
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 6/10 Duchess Of Paloma (8½L) 50/1 65 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-6 e/s 8/9 Ethical (8¾L) 33/1 68 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 11/12 Arlington Action (13L) 14/1 72 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 9/10 Kissing Machine (10½L) 100/1 78 -
12
(13)
Pepper Tree silk
Pepper Tree
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Was ninth of ten, beaten 9l, here over 1m (handicap) 18 days ago.
94-959
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 72
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 e/s 9/10 Scarlett Heart (8¾L) 33/1 75 14
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 e/s 5/10 Lady Blunt (5L) 40/1 77 63
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 b 9/9 Surprise Party (13L) 16/1 79 12
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 b 4/9 Rosy Lemon (1½L) 33/1 79 49
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 b 9/10 Duchess Of Paloma (12L) 7/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 h1 3/9 Ethical (1L) 20/1 79 9
13
(1)
Silver Flare silk
Silver Flare
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Not made much of an impact recently in handicaps; a previous winner here; beaten a fair way when tenth over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) six months ago; returns from an absence here.
73270-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 10/11 Kiss Of Fire (8L) 20/1 56 -
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-12 b 7/9 Stop The Traffic (10L) 5/2 56 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 7-9 b 2/11 Lava Lamp (1½L) 8/1 56 -
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-6 b 3/7 Teo Torriatte (7½L) 5/1 56 -
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-5 b 7/10 Nuclear Force (3L) 7/1 58 -
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 b 5/12 Azaleas For All (6½L) 16/1 58 29
Verdict

Quite an open contest - Open Sesame may have her stamina stretched over this trip while Annewithan E needs to be considered. However, APOSTROPHE is at the top of the shortlist. She is a winner.

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Apostrophe

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