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Racing Today Fm 78 Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Ancient Wisdom silk
Ancient Wisdom
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: A P Peter
Finished last of seven over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap, behind Cocomelon) 33 days ago; potentially well treated on her best form and can be a player at this level; no surprise to see her go well.
0-4427
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 82
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 7/7 Kissing Machine (9¾L) 6/1 82 4
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 b 2/8 Dimako's Jet (1½L) 7/1 82 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 4/7 Future Date (4L) 6/1 84 75
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-7 b 4/9 Dimako's Jet (2¼L) 50/1 84 34
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 11/14 Play With Fire (10½L) 25/1 88 22
29 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 8/11 Fiery Pegasus (14½L) 50/1 88 -
2
(9)
Cocomelon silk
Cocomelon
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently but she can be competitive at this level; beaten 6l in seventh three weeks ago in a handicap.
7-8457
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 7/8 Duchess Of Paloma (5½L) 8/1 82 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 e/s 5/7 Kissing Machine (4¾L) 4/1 84 24
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/8 Dimako's Jet (2L) 6/1 85 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 e/s 8/9 Royal Invitation (5L) 17/2 87 24
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 e/s 7/10 Charge It (4¼L) 50/1 91 57
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 e/s 6/8 Warm Reception (5½L) 66/1 93 63
3
(4)
Play With Fire silk
Play With Fire
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten that far when close behind Princess Ilaria at Turffontein two weeks ago in a handicap; this is her level; this C&D holds no fears.
4842-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 79
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 8/11 Cape Saffron (4¼L) 20/1 79 39
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 b 2/8 Free In Seattle (shd) 8/1 77 55
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 b 4/8 Future Date (1½L) 33/1 78 62
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 b 8/10 Twostep Queen (3¾L) 33/1 79 38
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/11 Streisand (3¼L) 16/1 79 44
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 b 5/10 Warning Sound (4½L) 14/1 79 54
4
(6)
Princess Ilaria silk
Princess Ilaria
J: R Munger
T: F Bronkhorst
C&D has proven suitable before; not disgraced when fourth at Turffontein two weeks ago in a handicap.
42-774
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 79
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 4/11 Cape Saffron (2L) 25/2 79 47
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 7/9 Scarlett Heart (5¼L) 14/1 80 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 7/7 Vamanos (3¼L) 9/2 81 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 2/9 Hong Kong (1½L) 6/1 81 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 4/8 Warm Reception (4¼L) 25/2 82 55
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 5/6 Accept Cookies (4L) 10/1 84 -
5
(10)
Grace's Kiss silk
Grace's Kiss
J: G Lerena
T: A G Laird
Not beaten that far in fifth (just under 4l) in a handicap when dropped down to this distance at Turffontein four weeks ago; G Lerena booking heightens interest; she's an attractive contender if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and the handicapper has given her a chance.
133-95
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 5/9 Scarlett Heart (3¾L) 14/1 83 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 9/10 Lady Blunt (21L) 2/1 83 10
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-1 3/9 The Mightiest (½L) 2/1 83 57
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 3/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (3¾L) 5/2 83 49
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 1/10 Anahita () 9/2 - 52
6
(8)
Frangipani silk
Frangipani
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Not disgraced in eighth in a Listed race at Turffontein two weeks ago; plenty to like about many of her recent performances at this venue; this might be easier.
21-408
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 e/s 8/13 Care Forgot (4½L) 100/1 81 37
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 12/14 Hazy Dazy (18½L) 125/1 81 17
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 4/9 Surprise Party (1¾L) 5/1 81 55
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 1/9 War Talk (1L) 46/100 81 24
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 2/9 Hazy Dazy (shd) 7/1 81 -
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-0 3/10 Nkwenkwezi (¾L) 18/10 81 30
7
(11)
Line In The Sky silk
Line In The Sky
T: M Pandaram
Finished last of nine upped to 1m1f at Turffontein 12 days ago in a handicap; has proven competitive in a race of this nature.
5819-9
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 72
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 b 9/9 Falconfly (10½L) 33/1 72 -
10 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-11 b 9/9 Jazz Cafe (17L) 10/1 72 4
13 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-2 b 1/12 Capricious Miss () 10/1 69 44
25 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-3 b 8/9 Canyoudothehula (13L) 6/1 69 -
28 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-4 b 5/12 Papillon Blu (1¼L) 28/10 70 39
7 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 8-4 b 3/9 Avernian Goddess (2¼L) 6/1 70 54
8
(2)
American Beauty silk
American Beauty
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Not beaten that far (Durbanville) upped to 1m2f two months ago in a stakes race; capable if in the mood so hard to ignore.
5810-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jan 26 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-4 5/8 Midway (4¼L) 7/1 78 3
17 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-3 10/11 Girl Magic (10L) 14/1 78 34
5 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 9f Md 9-0 1/9 Vivo Per Lei (nk) 7/1 - 35
27 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-0 8/14 Beach Verse (4½L) 10/1 - 3
26 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 5/10 Wander Dune (8¼L) 66/1 - 15
9
(3)
The Mightiest silk
The Mightiest
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; she meets the required standard ability wise; close up behind Dondoyaki when eighth in a handicap at Turffontein last month.
214-08
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 70
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 8/10 Paris Fun (5½L) 20/1 71 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 11/11 Carnelo (11½L) 16/1 71 23
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-9 4/8 Mattiazo (4½L) 5/1 71 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 1/9 Ringa Ringa Roses (nk) 6/1 68 56
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 2/13 Commander Of All (2L) 10/1 68 59
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 5/12 Lady Blunt (5L) 20/1 70 45
10
(5)
Hubertus Hunt silk
Hubertus Hunt
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
A course winner; finished seventh but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) three weeks ago in a handicap; likely to be involved as might be able to capitalise on her reduced mark and has proved she knows how to win.
3-1087
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 7/10 Lava Fire (3¼L) 66/1 77 -
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
11
(7)
Dondoyaki silk
Dondoyaki
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Beaten a fair way when sixth dropped back in distance two weeks ago (Greyville) in a stakes race; has won here previously.
2-5466
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-8 b 6/7 The Mask (6½L) 8/1 75 42
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 e/s 6/10 Paris Fun (5L) 10/1 77 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Monkey Puzzle (1¼L) 10/1 77 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 5/10 Libeccio (3¼L) 9/2 78 49
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 2/10 Fire In Her Soul (1¼L) 14/1 78 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 1/15 Hubertus Hunt (¾L) 20/1 76 45
Verdict

A wide-open contest but AMERICAN BEAUTY may prove the pick. She is a winner. Grace's Kiss has run well previously over this C&D.

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American Beauty

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