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Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 31 March Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Legendary silk
Legendary
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Binda
Missed the frame (beaten 10l into ninth) at Turffontein five weeks ago; not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently but can be a player at this level.
31-499
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 70
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 9/13 Captain Selvie (8¼L) 14/1 71 23
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 9/15 Zoombomber (4¼L) 7/2 71 31
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/9 Fostinovo (6L) 5/1 71 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 1/15 Michael Faraday (shd) 11/2 68 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 3/9 Misty Metal (1¼L) 16/1 69 69
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 b 6/7 Xenophon (12L) 14/1 74 14
2
(12)
Tiger Storm silk
Tiger Storm
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
This is his grade; beaten by a several of these three weeks ago here over 5f (handicap) when last of seven.
-46457
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 7/7 Pivotal Role (8L) 8/1 69 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 5/8 Oriental Bouquet (¾L) 10/1 70 59
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 h,b 4/7 Precocious (5L) 4/1 70 42
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 h,b 6/15 Zoombomber (3½L) 5/1 70 33
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 4/17 There She Goes (1½L) 6/1 70 65
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 3/12 There She Goes (2L) 28/10 70 39
3
(10)
Sergeant Soqrat silk
Sergeant Soqrat
J: L Nhlapo
T: C Spies
Finished towards the rear of 14 (Turffontein) 12 days ago upped to 7f.
0-0830
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 73
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 b 12/14 Sunset Warrior (10L) 33/1 73 4
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 b 3/7 Pivotal Role (2¼L) 40/1 73 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 8/13 Captain Selvie (6¾L) 100/1 77 29
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 b 10/10 Vanakkam (7½L) 100/1 81 55
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 b 15/15 Rockaroundtheclock (11L) 100/1 81 20
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 b 1/11 Power Of Pearls (nk) 50/1 77 50
4
(16)
Blup Blup silk
Blup Blup 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
11th of 12 over 5f here (handicap) last month; lightly raced; has to be taken seriously as has been given a chance by the handicapper and shown she can get her head in front.
89/0-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h1 11/12 Blindfire (13L) 125/1 70 13
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 h1 11/11 Western Wishes (15½L) 40/1 70 2
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 9/12 What A Lucy (12L) 66/1 75 -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 7-13 8/9 Women Of Fame (5L) 16/1 75 33
3 Feb 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Bilingual () 4/1 75 31
2 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 6/9 Winter Path (10L) 5/2 80 12
5
(5)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Likes it here (three wins); towards the rear of 16 two months ago.
424-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 14/16 Hathighwaytothesky (11½L) 8/1 66 18
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 12/17 There She Goes (5½L) 20/1 67 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 4/12 There She Goes (2¼L) 8/1 67 37
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/13 Peregrine Falcon (½L) 9/2 66 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/9 Beamonesque (3L) 4/1 67 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/10 Daring Act (½L) 9/2 65 -
6
(2)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: T Mayhew
T: M G Azzie
Finished fifth, beaten just over 5l, at Turffontein ten days ago.
21-935
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 70
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 5/15 Captain Selvie (5¼L) 20/1 72 41
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 3/12 Blindfire (2¾L) 14/1 73 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 9/9 Elegantrix (11½L) 100/1 73 36
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/7 Stoneywood (1¼L) 5/4 73 48
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Inspiration (3½L) 10/1 73 32
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/9 Plumbago Park (2¾L) 33/10 72 27
7
(11)
Palace Revolt silk
Palace Revolt
J: R Munger
T: F Bronkhorst
Potentially well treated on his best form; solid run when sixth over 5f here (handicap) 19 days ago; one to note as has been given a chance by the handicapper and his last run was encouraging.
3-6966
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 65
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 6/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 6/1 66 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 b 6/13 Captain Selvie (2L) 20/1 68 43
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 9/16 Hathighwaytothesky (4½L) 16/1 70 45
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 b 6/12 Never Never Land (7L) 8/1 72 36
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 3/15 Rockaroundtheclock (1¾L) 10/1 72 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 7/10 Daring Act (9¾L) 4/1 75 27
8
(7)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold
J: G Lerena
T: B Webber
Potentially well treated on his best form and course specialist who has won three times here; creditable effort (went off 14-1) to finish fourth over 5f here (handicap) when separating a number of reopposing rivals three weeks ago; G Lerena a notable booking.
5-0664
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 h,b 4/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 14/1 63 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 h,b 6/7 Precocious (6L) 20/1 63 35
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 h,b 6/9 Jet Cat (4L) 7/1 65 40
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 h1 14/17 There She Goes (6½L) 40/1 68 47
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 h1 5/12 There She Goes (2½L) 8/1 69 37
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 h1 10/10 Old Fashioned (11½L) 10/1 69 29
9
(3)
Daring Act silk
Daring Act
J: C Habib
T: R Klaasen
Last of seven here over 5f (handicap) last month; this is his level and smart performer at one stage.
169-07
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-1 7/7 Precocious (6¼L) 16/1 62 33
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 11/17 There She Goes (5L) 40/1 63 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 9/15 Rockaroundtheclock (5¾L) 20/1 63 32
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 6/9 Misty Metal (4½L) 4/1 63 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 1/10 Tiger Storm (1¾L) 11/2 56 53
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 6/13 Peregrine Falcon (7¼L) 8/1 56 -
10
(1)
Kotinos silk
Kotinos
J: C Zackey
T: R R Magner
Better than this level in his prime; not beaten too far when eighth at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) when ahead of several of these rivals 12 days ago; assessor cut him some slack and should not be far away.
50-238
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 8/14 Sunset Warrior (4¼L) 10/1 63 21
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 3/8 Monkey Puzzle (1¼L) 16/1 63 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/15 Zoombomber (shd) 16/1 63 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 14/15 Rockaroundtheclock (11L) 33/1 65 14
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 5/9 Misty Metal (4¼L) 8/1 65 55
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-5 2/9 Indecent Proposal (1½L) 28/10 65 52
11
(6)
Jet Cat silk
Jet Cat
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
One-time useful performer and five wins from 56 here; had a couple of these behind scoring narrowly over 5f (handicap) two months ago; now off a higher mark; looks likely to go well.
6487-1
Age: 10
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 b 1/9 Blindfire (½L) 25/2 57 51
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 7/12 There She Goes (4½L) 16/1 58 24
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 8/9 Misty Metal (5¼L) 16/1 59 47
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 b 4/13 Peregrine Falcon (4½L) 14/1 60 -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 6/10 Daring Act (4¼L) 17/2 60 -
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 b 3/11 Palace Prince (7L) 10/1 60 47
12
(8)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: J Botes 6
T: C J Lensley
Went off 33-1 when good runner-up over 7f here (handicap) 19 days ago; handicapper has had a say.
66-772
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 2/10 Lava Fire (hd) 33/1 52 -
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 -
13
(4)
Lilac Snow silk
Lilac Snow
J: M Yeni
T: W C Marwing
Not disgraced when fourth over 5f here (handicap) last month; this is her level.
321-64
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 4/12 Blindfire (3½L) 16/1 62 43
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-11 6/10 Season's Greetings (2L) 66/1 62 48
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/8 Pleiades Star (½L) 4/1 59 44
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/10 Universal Girl (hd) 9/4 57 27
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f MdHc 8-12 3/10 She's All Mine (2½L) 10/1 57 39
1 Aug 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 8-4 7/11 Emoyeni (5½L) 10/1 60 28
14
(15)
Zoombomber silk
Zoombomber
J: S Khumalo
T: C Spies
Held when tenth of 14 over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) 12 days ago; this is his grade.
216270
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h,b 10/14 Sunset Warrior (5½L) 5/1 60 15
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 h,b 7/12 Diogenes (5¾L) 6/1 60 20
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 h,b 2/8 Oriental Bouquet (hd) 10/1 60 55
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h,b 6/10 Golden Aspen (7½L) 8/1 60 44
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 h,b 1/15 Kotinos (shd) 5/1 58 37
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-3 h,b 2/9 Basie Raakvat (shd) 5/1 58 57
15
(14)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: G J Maroun
Respectable effort to finish fifth, beaten 2½l over 5f here (handicap) when separating a number of reopposing rivals three weeks ago; this is her grade; competing off a higher mark.
-05155
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 5/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 25/2 55 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 5/12 Blindfire (5¼L) 14/1 55 33
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 b 1/8 Zoombomber (hd) 25/1 53 53
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 b 5/9 Jet Cat (3½L) 8/1 54 36
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 b 13/17 There She Goes (5¾L) 20/1 54 45
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 2/12 There She Goes (1¾L) 10/1 53 32
16
(9)
King Bluetooth silk
King Bluetooth
J: P Mxoli
T: C I Jonker
Last of ten over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) five days ago.
0-6700
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 10/10 Unsolved Riddle (12L) 100/1 55 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 b 13/14 Sunset Warrior (11½L) 50/1 55 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 7/8 Can't Catch Me (4¼L) 40/1 56 29
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 6/9 Fostinovo (14½L) 150/1 58 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 12/12 There She Goes (13L) 125/1 63 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 7/7 Speedman (14½L) 100/1 66 1
Verdict

Quite an open contest but BLUP BLUP is the selection. She has shown she can get her head in front and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings. Palace Revolt has run well previously over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Blup Blup

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