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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 4f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Arlington Action silk
Arlington Action
J: C Ngcobo
T: T Zackey
Has won three times here; not disgraced when fifth of 13 over 1m2f here (handicap) three weeks ago; entitled to respect as the handicapper has given him a chance.
-34555
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 5/13 Councillor (4L) 40/1 75 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-7 b 5/10 Copper Plate (4L) 16/1 76 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 7-12 b 5/5 Enflame (11L) 25/1 76 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 b 4/9 Pomozelous (1½L) 7/1 76 50
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-7 b 3/11 Cartagena (1½L) 8/1 76 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 b 7/9 Texas Missile (10L) 25/2 76 -
2
(9)
Romeo's Magic silk
Romeo's Magic
J: J Botes 6
T: B Warren
Finished ninth, beaten 9l, last month, finishing behind three of these rivals in a stakes race.
735-59
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 b 9/10 Copper Plate (8½L) 10/1 73 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-5 b 5/9 Copper Cliff (1½L) 20/1 73 61
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 e/s 5/10 Cartagena (13L) 8/1 73 4
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 e/s 3/9 Follow The Master (3¼L) 6/1 73 54
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 e/s 7/12 Arlington Action (5½L) 16/1 74 -
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-6 4/6 Damova (7¼L) 9/4 75 28
3
(2)
Futurewolff silk
Futurewolff
J: R Munger
T: H E Adamson
Likes it here (three wins); behind Casus Belli when seventh 35 days ago at Turffontein over 1m2f (handicap).
8-5037
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 e/s 7/14 Casus Belli (5¾L) 14/1 73 32
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
4
(3)
Euphrates silk
Euphrates
J: K Strydom
T: A P Peter
Finished towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein two weeks ago in a Listed handicap race; this is his level; might find this easier.
1-3330
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 72
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-5 b 11/13 Daimyo (15L) 125/1 72 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 7-13 b 3/6 Bellerophon (5L) 5/1 67 42
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 3/10 Copper Plate (2¾L) 7/1 67 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 3/9 Pomozelous (1¼L) 5/1 67 33
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 b 1/10 Emerald City (¾L) 2/1 64 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 4/9 Military Moves (3L) 13/2 64 21
5
(11)
Military Moves silk
Military Moves
J: M Yeni
T: R R Sage
Finished towards the rear of 13 at Turffontein 12 days ago when dropped back to 1m2f in a Listed race; he has a shout if replicating the best of his form and dropping in class.
6-9260
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-4 11/13 Diogenes (7½L) 66/1 78 8
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-3 6/6 Bellerophon (25L) 3/1 78 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 2/9 Pomozelous (¾L) 5/1 78 35
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-4 9/13 Titans Of War (3¼L) 20/1 81 71
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-6 6/9 Texas Missile (9½L) 9/2 81 -
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-0 1/9 Asiah's Tiara (1L) 6/4 - 26
6
(8)
Casus Belli silk
Casus Belli
J: R A Venniker 3
T: P F Matchett
Got home in front by less than a length at Turffontein over 1m2f (handicap) overcoming four of these rivals last month; been raised a little in the ratings.
33-561
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 1/14 Carnelo () 11/2 60 39
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
7
(12)
Nuclear Force silk
Nuclear Force
J: G Lerena
T: E Verdonese
Grade looks suitable; fair effort when beaten 5l, finishing seventh of ten in a stakes race last month; G Lerena booked; definitely of interest off the same rating as for a previous success.
96-967
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-4 7/10 Copper Plate (5L) 33/1 63 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-4 6/9 Pomozelous (3¼L) 25/1 63 18
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-8 b 9/11 Cartagena (6¼L) 50/1 64 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 6/10 Cartagena (17L) 20/1 65 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 b 9/14 Arlington Action (9L) 40/1 66 -
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 13f 8-6 b 5/10 Damova (8½L) 20/1 67 35
8
(1)
Pomozelous silk
Pomozelous
J: J R Syster
T: J A Soma
Got home in front by three-quarters of a length in a stakes race with five of these in behind in January; she can make a bold bid.
0693-1
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-13 1/9 Military Moves (¾L) 25/2 59 14
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-3 3/10 Cartagena (6½L) 25/2 62 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 9/9 Rosy Lemon (9¼L) 14/1 62 18
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 6/9 Ethical (3L) 25/2 64 3
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 12/13 Chabal (10L) 25/2 64 38
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-4 4/9 Artic Silver (2½L) 11/2 64 46
9
(10)
Gift Of Royal silk
Gift Of Royal
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Grade looks suitable; finished ninth of 12 over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) last week.
-71959
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 b 9/12 Carnelo (9¼L) 100/1 60 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 b 5/14 Casus Belli (4L) 66/1 62 26
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 (¾L) 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 -
10
(5)
Full Go silk
Full Go
J: J Penny
T: B B Ruiters
Likes it here (three wins) and string of consistent efforts of late; ran well to finish third (beaten just under 2l) over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) five weeks ago.
07-223
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 59
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-6 3/14 Casus Belli (1¾L) 10/1 59 31
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
11
(6)
Hat Furious silk
Hat Furious
J: M K Katjedi
T: E Verdonese
Did well from an unfavourable draw over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) posting a creditable effort to finish fifth last month.
543-65
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 55
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 5/11 World Order (2¾L) 20/1 57 31
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 6/12 Crepuscolo (3½L) 14/1 57 34
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 3/13 Chabal (2¼L) 16/1 57 57
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 b 4/11 Red Sparrow (2L) 14/1 56 20
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-10 b 5/9 Stop The Traffic (4½L) 14/1 59 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 5/10 Kiss Of Fire (7½L) 14/1 62 11
12
(7)
Gold De Grace silk
Gold De Grace
J: P Mxoli
T: C I Jonker
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; fair effort when beaten 4½l, finishing sixth of 14 over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; slightly higher rating to contend with.
7-7896
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 51
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 b 6/14 Casus Belli (4¼L) 66/1 50 18
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 -
Verdict

A tight contest but MILITARY MOVES gets the nod. He is a one-time winner at this track. C&D winner Arlington Action is respected.

Verdict silk image
Military Moves

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