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Thursday 5th March

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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 24 March Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Trail Runner silk
Trail Runner
J: R Munger
T: S G Tarry
From a respected trainer and bidding for hat-trick; won by just over 1l upped to this trip (Turffontein) 21 days ago; off a higher mark; can be in the thick of things despite being up in class.
232-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/8 Play With The Wind (1L) 25/2 71 67
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 1/9 Traditional Belief (1¾L) 87/100 71 39
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 b 2/11 Continental King (3¾L) 2/1 73 28
16 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 3/9 Blue Poppy (¾L) 28/10 74 40
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 9-6 2/7 Shimmering (¾L) 6/4 73 26
9 Jul 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-6 4/14 Lucienne (2L) 5/1 74 48
2
(11)
Brave Viking silk
Brave Viking
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Solid effort in defeat to finish second after going off 20-1 dropped down to this trip (Turffontein) last month in a stakes race; looks well treated on the pick of his form.
725-72
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 2/9 Tintin (2½L) 20/1 74 78
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 b 7/9 Page Boy (7¼L) 10/1 75 39
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 5/19 Wayne (3¼L) 14/1 76 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 2/9 Clarkson (¾L) 15/2 75 56
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h1 7/10 After Hours (5L) 14/1 76 50
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 h1 8/9 Beynac (7¼L) 7/1 79 23
3
(10)
Single Combat silk
Single Combat
J: M K Katjedi
T: R R Magner
Lightly raced (this just his fourth race); fifth beaten 6l over 6f at Turffontein (graduation plate) in December; rates a likely contender as would have leading chance if back in the same form he showed when winning two starts ago.
615-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 79
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 5/7 One Fine Winter (5¾L) 66/1 79 27
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 1/14 Echoes Of War (1½L) 16/1 - 21
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-7 6/8 Banyan (9L) 100/1 - 17
4
(5)
Longsword silk
Longsword
J: C Habib
T: S G Tarry
This is his level and from powerful trainer; finished towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) last month.
644-60
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 11/13 Captain Selvie (11L) 8/1 74 16
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
5
(2)
Elusive Red silk
Elusive Red
J: C Zackey
T: R R Magner
Beaten 13l in sixth over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) two months ago (now lower in the weights); Craig Zackey a notable booking; no surprise to see him go well with draw a positive and lower class is a plus.
1945-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 6/8 Radio Star (13L) 33/1 82 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 5/8 Father Christmas (5½L) 20/1 82 59
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 4/8 Grand Empire (5½L) 33/1 84 48
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-0 9/9 Artic Silver (10½L) 25/2 84 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/10 Battle Ofthe Bulge (nk) 66/1 - 41
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 8/12 African Pride (15½L) 125/1 - -
6
(4)
Hubertus Hunt silk
Hubertus Hunt
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M N Houdalakis
Finished eighth, beaten a fair way when close behind Kylie's Angel last month; if excused most recent runs she would be interesting based on success three runs ago; is a player.
23-108
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-9 8/12 Pearl In Her Crown (7¼L) 33/1 77 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 10/10 Lady Blunt (22L) 25/2 77 3
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 1/8 Blood Of Eden (hd) 5/2 77 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 3/10 Winds Of Grace (2½L) 8/1 77 15
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/15 Dondoyaki (¾L) 14/1 61 42
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 e/s 6/7 Special Star (19L) 33/1 61 -
7
(8)
Michael Faraday silk
Michael Faraday
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: G J Maroun
Split Vava Vegas and Lava Fire when seventh four weeks ago (Turffontein); he meets the required standard ability wise.
9522-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 7/10 Golden Aspen (8¼L) 4/1 69 48
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 2/8 Mattiazo (3½L) 6/4 68 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 2/15 Legendary (shd) 8/1 68 48
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 5/10 Johnny Drama (5¼L) 9/2 69 38
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 9/13 Commander Of All (7L) 28/10 69 43
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 7/8 Oriental Bouquet (5L) 5/2 69 30
8
(1)
Ready Set Fire silk
Ready Set Fire
J: G Lerena
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten too far when seventh of 13 at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) last month; useful in this grade; G Lerena booked.
0-7447
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 7/13 Stoneywood (3½L) 14/1 72 48
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 14/1 72 48
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
9
(9)
Lava Fire silk
Lava Fire
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Eighth beaten 11l at Turffontein four weeks ago.
907-48
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 65
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 b 8/10 Golden Aspen (11L) 6/1 67 37
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 b 4/12 Never Never Land (5¼L) 14/1 69 40
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 7/8 Father Christmas (6¼L) 40/1 73 58
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 10/13 Storm Ahead (5¾L) 33/1 73 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 9/10 Daring Act (13½L) 33/1 73 13
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 b 8/9 Clarkson (5¾L) 10/1 76 38
10
(6)
Vava Vegas silk
Vava Vegas
J: J R Syster
T: J Borman
Not beaten that far over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) a week ago; course specialist who has won three times here.
33-265
Age: 6
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 5/12 Diogenes (3¼L) 25/2 60 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 6/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (7¾L) 8/1 60 37
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 2/10 Golden Aspen (1¼L) 5/1 60 67
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 3/10 Johnny Drama (3½L) 9/2 60 35
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 3/10 Calida (1½L) 7/2 60 34
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 2/9 Oklahoma Twister (1¼L) 16/1 58 -
11
(7)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: J Botes 6
T: C J Lensley
Not disgraced when seventh of 12 last month.
666-77
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 52
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 7/12 Pearl In Her Crown (3¼L) 8/1 52 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 7/13 Lapis Lazuli (2¾L) 25/2 52 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 6/15 Legendary (4L) 66/1 52 22
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 6/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5½L) 66/1 52 33
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-7 6/6 World Of Alice (9¼L) 125/1 52 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 e/s 12/12 Malibu (13½L) 125/1 55 6
Verdict

Quite a competitive heat but SINGLE COMBAT is the one to side with. He is bidding for his second course success and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort. Hubertus Hunt is one to consider, the well drawn Elusive Red is a potential player, and Trail Runner is a major threat to the tip.

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