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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 21 February Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Express Yourself silk
Express Yourself
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Gave good account to finish third at Vaal over 1m (handicap) splitting Carnelo, Majalun and That's Magical 21 days ago.
47-403
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 3/8 Agoge (2¾L) 6/1 75 51
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-8 10/11 Carnelo (8¼L) 9/2 76 39
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
2
(4)
Force Publique silk
Force Publique
J: K De Melo
T: M N Houdalakis
Had a bunch of these behind him when runner-up at Vaal over 1m1f (handicap) last week; now competes off a higher mark; first-time cheekpieces; should be in the mix.
312-62
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 2/11 Storm Ahead (hd) 2/1 82 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 6/9 Robert Browning (3¼L) 6/1 83 47
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 2/8 Father Christmas (1L) 4/1 82 75
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 1/14 Go Johnny Go (nk) 4/1 79 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/12 Tommy Atkins (½L) 11/2 75 54
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Rifle Queen (7¾L) 25/2 - 29
3
(7)
Chabal silk
Chabal
J: D Schwarz
T: F P Habib
Beaten just over 5l when eighth of ten (Vaal) nine days ago in a stakes race.
115-58
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 8/10 Copper Plate (5¼L) 11/2 75 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-3 5/11 Cartagena (2L) 9/2 75 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-0 5/7 Douglas Dragon (8¼L) 5/1 75 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-0 1/8 Cartagena (hd) 4/1 71 47
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 1/13 Majalun (2L) 14/1 66 75
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 b 7/8 Dylan's Champ (11½L) 40/1 70 10
4
(13)
Futurewolff silk
Futurewolff
J: C Zackey
T: H E Adamson
A course winner; respectable effort finishing third (beaten just under 2l) over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) 14 days ago; Craig Zackey booked.
58-503
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 3/5 Sky Pillar Rock (2L) 13/2 73 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 11/13 Titans Of War (4½L) 80/1 74 72
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/8 Radio Star (8½L) 33/1 75 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 8/9 Harun Al Rashid (7¾L) 33/1 76 33
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 5/9 Artic Silver (3L) 10/1 76 12
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 8/10 Robert Browning (10L) 8/1 76 -
5
(15)
Palace Guard silk
Palace Guard
J: T Mayhew
T: M G Azzie
Emphatic winner at Vaal two weeks ago when registering his first success at the fourth time of asking in a maiden plate; can make a bold bid.
884/1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Millennium Warrior (3¼L) 7/1 65 35
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 4/11 Roman's Revenge (8¾L) 25/2 - -
1 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 8/12 Orange County (8L) 25/2 - 42
6 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 8/11 Peace Treaty (7L) 33/1 - 10
6
(2)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: R Munger
T: S M Naidoo
A previous winner here; had three of these rivals behind him at Vaal over 1m (handicap) when a respectable runner-up last month; now off a higher mark; can give it a good shot.
838-12
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 2/8 Agoge (2½L) 33/10 66 42
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 1/11 Prince Of Kildare (2½L) 16/1 62 54
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
7
(10)
Step Into It silk
Step Into It
J: M Michel 3
T: M/M De Kock
Not beaten that far over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) last Tuesday; has winning form at this track; he has a shout if replicating the best of his form and the handicapper has given him a chance.
19-745
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 b 5/11 Storm Ahead (4L) 50/1 78 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-5 b 4/4 Taegan's Champ (11½L) 25/1 83 2
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 7/8 Radio Star (14L) 25/2 86 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 9/11 Red Sparrow (7½L) 6/4 86 12
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Olympian Gold () 5/2 - 46
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 4/10 Singleton Sam (6L) 33/1 - -
8
(1)
Gift Of Royal silk
Gift Of Royal
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Finished ninth, beaten 9l, over 1m at Vaal (handicap) 23 days ago; he can be competitive at this level.
78-719
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 9/10 Libeccio (8¼L) 20/1 62 24
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/9 Underdog () 10/1 62 24
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 7/14 Naretoi (7¾L) 100/1 62 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 8/11 Agoge (9¼L) 125/1 63 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 7/9 Copper Plate (8¼L) 25/2 64 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 6/10 Santiago's Pride (14½L) 20/1 64 -
9
(14)
Majalun silk
Majalun
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: M G Azzie
Not made much of an impact recently in handicaps but useful at this level; split a number of these rivals over 1m at Vaal (handicap) dropped back in distance when beaten 7l (seventh of eight) last month.
38-477
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 b 7/8 Agoge (7L) 8/1 63 23
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 7/9 Copper Cliff (4L) 10/1 66 42
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 4/12 Crepuscolo (2L) 6/1 66 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 b 8/14 Arlington Action (7½L) 7/1 67 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 3/9 Oklahoma Twister (4½L) 7/1 67 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 2/13 Chabal (2L) 3/1 66 67
10
(8)
Casus Belli silk
Casus Belli
J: R A Venniker 3
T: P F Matchett
Not beaten too far when sixth of 11 over 1m1f here (handicap) two weeks ago.
433-56
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 60
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 6/11 World Order (3¾L) 4/1 62 33
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 5/12 Crepuscolo (2¼L) 28/10 63 44
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 3/8 One More Star (1L) 7/2 63 55
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 3/14 Arlington Action (4L) 13/2 64 2
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 4/9 Follow The Master (4½L) 17/2 66 39
24 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 10f 8-1 7/10 Syx Hotfix (5¾L) 14/1 66 9
11
(3)
Full Go silk
Full Go
J: M K Katjedi
T: B B Ruiters
Creditable effort when 25-1 runner-up here over 1m1f (handicap) with three of these rivals behind him two weeks ago; producing consistent form.
707-22
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 59
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 2/11 World Order (1½L) 25/1 59 38
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 2/9 Copper Cliff (1L) 100/1 52 46
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-3 7/8 One More Star (5¾L) 66/1 54 34
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 10/14 Arlington Action (13L) 40/1 57 -
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 7/7 Page Boy (7¾L) 10/1 57 23
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 11/12 Lava Lamp (15L) 14/1 57 -
12
(6)
Fushimi Inari silk
Fushimi Inari
J: M Yeni
T: C I Jonker
Better than this level in his prime; hard to crab his most recent performance (third of 11) here over 1m1f (handicap) dropped back in distance when separating a number of reopposing rivals two weeks ago.
83-083
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-0 e/s 3/11 World Order (1¾L) 25/1 56 34
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 e/s 8/11 Cartagena (5L) 25/1 56 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/12 Crepuscolo (7½L) 33/1 59 21
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 e/s 3/9 Sky Pillar Rock (7¼L) 16/1 60 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 e/s 8/9 Artic Silver (7L) 33/1 63 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/12 Lava Lamp (15L) 33/1 66 -
13
(9)
That's Magical silk
That's Magical
J: J Botes 6
T: M G Azzie
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; finished behind three of these rivals over 1m at Vaal (handicap) when last of eight three weeks ago.
907-88
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 b 8/8 Agoge (18L) 50/1 55 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 b 8/12 Crepuscolo (4¾L) 50/1 55 26
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 b 7/13 Commander Of All (5¾L) 20/1 58 35
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-4 b 12/12 Arlington Action (24L) 40/1 61 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 b 9/12 Lava Lamp (11L) 20/1 61 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f MdHc 8-3 b 1/5 Inclusion (4¼L) 4/1 50 11
14
(12)
Circle Of Grace silk
Circle Of Grace
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Spies
Performed at a higher level than this in his peak; was held in eighth at Vaal over 1m1f (handicap) last Tuesday.
46-648
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 51
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 h,b 8/11 Storm Ahead (7½L) 25/1 52 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 h,b 4/11 World Order (2L) 7/1 52 28
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 h,b 6/9 Basie Raakvat (5¼L) 5/1 52 32
31 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 9f 8-10 h,b 6/12 Mohandas (8½L) 11/2 53 24
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 h1 4/10 Cartagena (10½L) 10/1 53 -
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f 7-10 h,b 9/11 Winter Waves (5½L) 4/1 54 47
15
(5)
Gold De Grace silk
Gold De Grace
J: Reserve 1
T: C I Jonker
He meets the required standard ability wise; behind three of these over 1m1f at Vaal (handicap) when beaten 12l (ninth of 11) last Tuesday.
67-789
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 50
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 9/11 Storm Ahead (11½L) 100/1 50 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-11 b 8/9 Pomozelous (4L) 33/1 50 7
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 7/11 Cartagena (4½L) 66/1 50 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 b 7/10 Cartagena (19½L) 100/1 51 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 b 6/9 Sky Pillar Rock (9¼L) 100/1 52 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 b 12/14 Arlington Action (22L) 100/1 53 -
Verdict

A tight contest but PALACE GUARD can land this. Step Into It looks an obvious danger to the tip. Force Publique may have his stamina stretched over this trip, and Carnelo is one to consider.

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Palace Guard

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