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SCOTTSVILLE 11 March 2026
Tote For The Win Apprentice Class 5 (f & M)(For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Runner-up, beaten 5l, four weeks ago.
7700-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 61
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 8-10 b | 2/8 | Dawn Surprise (5L) | 8/1 | 61 | 57 | |
| 30 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-0 | 10/11 | Mystic Dancer (7¾L) | 20/1 | 64 | - | |
| 27 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-2 | 11/12 | Dawn Surprise (8¾L) | 8/1 | 66 | 32 | |
| 3 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 8-5 | 7/10 | Ruby Rising (6¼L) | 33/10 | 69 | 45 | |
| 14 Sep 25 | Sco Scottsville | 5f | 8-1 | 7/8 | Jet Legacy (2½L) | 13/2 | 71 | 42 | |
| 13 Aug 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | 8-6 | 3/8 | Rattlesnake (1¾L) | 25/2 | 73 | 54 |
Last of ten at Greyville when dropped in distance 16 days ago; ought to be competitive as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.
8397-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 64
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-0 | 10/10 | Mystique Rouge (3¾L) | 14/1 | 64 | 43 | |
| 31 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 9-3 | 7/11 | Flying Reign Storm (5¼L) | 14/1 | 67 | 39 | |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sco Scottsville | 9f | 8-9 | 9/12 | Miss Twinkle (8¼L) | 33/1 | 70 | 23 | |
| 25 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-0 | 3/10 | Rahhabba (4½L) | 66/1 | 72 | 33 | |
| 24 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 8f | 8-9 | 8/10 | El Rey Viene (10½L) | 80/1 | 77 | 21 | |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 10f | 9-1 | 11/11 | Star Of The Future (27L) | 100/1 | 77 | - |
Has been fairly consistent lately; track has proven suitable before; unfancied when going close at Greyville 16 days ago.
533-83
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 7-13 b | 3/10 | Mystique Rouge (¾L) | 33/1 | 53 | 48 | |
| 14 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 7-12 b | 8/12 | Dawn Surprise (2½L) | 20/1 | 53 | 54 | |
| 9 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-0 b | 3/7 | Beautiful Rania (2L) | 7/2 | 50 | 36 | |
| 30 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 7-12 b | 3/11 | Mystic Dancer (2L) | 50/1 | 50 | - | |
| 31 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 5f | 8-4 b | 5/9 | Arverni Princess (3¾L) | 50/1 | 50 | 49 | |
| 31 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | 8-0 b | 10/11 | Flying Reign Storm (8½L) | 25/1 | 50 | 25 |
29410-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 73
Days: 138
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Hc | 9-2 b | 13/13 | Happy Wives (19L) | 11/2 | 73 | - |
| 5 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/12 | Lotus Silk (3¼L) | 5/1 | 69 | 56 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 6f | Md | 8-4 b | 4/9 | Opera Verse (nk) | 6/1 | 69 | 38 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Md | 8-4 b | 9/16 | Flight Engineer (8¾L) | 4/1 | 69 | 28 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Fai Fairview | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 2/9 | Wishes And Dreams (3¾L) | 10/1 | - | 23 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Fai Fairview | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/8 | Silvan Mistress (7L) | 6/1 | - | 5 |
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; not disgraced when seventh of ten in a Class 4 at Greyville last March; returns from a break today; capable if in the mood so has to be considered.
10/57-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 71
Days: 345
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-0 | 7/10 | Two G'S (3¼L) | 10/1 | 74 | 50 | |
| 24 Feb 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-0 | 5/10 | Miss Ladyaterix (3¼L) | 17/2 | 74 | 55 | |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Hc | 9-2 | 10/13 | Emerald Green (9½L) | 6/1 | 74 | 35 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Gre Greyville | 6f | Hc | 9-3 | 1/8 | Emerald Green (2L) | 5/1 | 70 | 58 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Hc | 9-0 | 4/11 | Lucrative (3¼L) | 4/1 | 72 | 41 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | Hc | 9-8 | 3/10 | Emerald Green (2L) | 7/2 | 72 | 61 |
Held in sixth over 7f at Greyville (Class 5) five months ago; grade looks suitable; back from an absence here.
32656-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 155
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-4 | 6/9 | Princess Goldie (10½L) | 14/1 | 68 | 14 | |
| 10 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-11 | 5/7 | Ilha Da Orange (3½L) | 33/10 | 70 | 37 | |
| 29 Aug 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-10 | 6/8 | Ubukhwebezana (5½L) | 9/2 | 71 | 34 | |
| 28 May 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-9 | 2/8 | Ilha Da Orange (2¼L) | 5/2 | 69 | 45 | |
| 13 Apr 25 | Sco Scottsville | 6f | 9-9 | 3/10 | Double Olympic (1¾L) | 14/1 | 69 | 54 | |
| 1 Jan 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-5 | 1/11 | Siberian Winter (¾L) | 7/1 | 65 | 63 |
Consistent performer; did well from a poor draw last month at Greyville when not beaten far; if she is able to build on her most recent effort then should go close.
04-522
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-1 b | 2/10 | Mystique Rouge (shd) | 7/2 | 65 | 57 | |
| 6 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-1 b | 2/11 | Kaapse Klopse (nk) | 13/2 | 65 | 61 | |
| 18 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 7-13 b | 5/10 | Happy Fortune (2¾L) | 16/1 | 67 | 46 | |
| 31 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 9-6 b | 4/11 | L'Ultimo (¾L) | 10/1 | 68 | 61 | |
| 14 Dec 25 | Sco Scottsville | 9f | 8-6 b | 10/12 | Miss Twinkle (12½L) | 14/1 | 71 | 10 | |
| 28 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 10f | 8-8 b | 7/8 | Gardener's Pride (3½L) | 33/1 | 71 | 37 |
This is her grade; seventh beaten 7l over 7f at Greyville (Class 5) last month.
328-37
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 59
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-7 | 7/10 | Izibulo (7¼L) | 33/10 | 61 | 24 | |
| 7 Jan 26 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-7 | 3/9 | Izibulo (1¼L) | 11/2 | 61 | 48 | |
| 19 Dec 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 8-10 | 8/11 | Copacabana (3L) | 4/1 | 64 | 23 | |
| 16 Nov 25 | Gre Greyville | 6f | 8-10 | 2/11 | Mystique Rouge (1½L) | 16/1 | 64 | 44 | |
| 17 Sep 25 | Gre Greyville | 7f | 9-0 | 3/10 | Copacabana (2¼L) | 7/2 | 64 | 35 | |
| 31 Aug 25 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | 9-0 | 3/11 | Flying Reign Storm (½L) | 9/2 | 64 | 58 |
Verdict
This looks an open event - Acacia's Blossom poses a threat while Hearts On Fire is one to consider. However, DARLINGBUDSOFMAY is the most likely winner here. She has got a win to her name and has been a winner over the trip.
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