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Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Dark Silver silk
Dark Silver
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Creditable effort to finish third in a stakes race 21 days ago; successful twice in his last five starts; possesses winning form at this track.
1210-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 8-3 b 3/10 Open Highway (2½L) 13/2 85 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 11/14 Diesel's Shadow (11L) 6/1 85 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 b 1/10 The Playboy Bomber (½L) 6/1 83 50
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 2/13 Coppola (nk) 25/2 83 78
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 b 1/7 Dj Junior (nk) 9/4 78 30
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 b 2/10 Solar Sail (2¾L) 28/10 78 -
2
(9)
Dj Junior silk
Dj Junior
J: R A Venniker 3
T: E Verdonese
Finished last of seven at Turffontein three months ago; may still have more to offer with few miles on the clock and useful in this grade; looks likely to go well with him operating off a reduced mark and has previously gone well fresh off a break.
3278-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 7/7 The Playboy Bomber (7¾L) 17/2 85 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 8/14 Diesel's Shadow (7L) 25/1 85 59
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-8 7/12 Count Huhtikuu (8½L) 4/1 85 57
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 2/7 Dark Silver (nk) 28/10 82 33
23 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 3/8 Two Miles West (2L) 9/2 82 57
22 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 1/9 Leao Alado () 33/10 78 70
3
(10)
Sky Pillar Rock silk
Sky Pillar Rock
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: R Klaasen
C&D winner including when successful by half a length last month; been raised a little in the ratings.
315-81
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 1/5 Falconfly () 7/2 78 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-1 8/9 Copper Cliff (7¾L) 6/1 78 43
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 5/8 One More Star (3¼L) 14/10 78 62
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 1/9 Crepuscolo (1¾L) 14/10 73 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 3/9 Harun Al Rashid (3¾L) 16/1 74 45
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-4 5/8 Chabal (3L) 5/4 75 44
4
(14)
Prince Of Kildare silk
Prince Of Kildare
J: G Lerena
T: B B Ruiters
Has winning track form; produced a string of consistent efforts; creditable effort to finish third at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) 14 days ago; G Lerena booking heightens interest.
4-2223
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 3/8 Tintin (2¼L) 10/1 80 58
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 2/11 Sunset Riot (4½L) 16/1 73 72
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 2/9 Page Boy (hd) 9/2 73 62
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 2/11 Carnelo (2½L) 9/2 73 57
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 4/8 Father Christmas (4L) 5/2 73 66
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 2/9 Open Highway (1¾L) 5/1 73 33
5
(7)
Storm Ahead silk
Storm Ahead
J: S Khumalo
T: F Bronkhorst
Has chalked up three wins from his last six; got home in front by a head 44 days ago; a rise in the ratings to contend with; competitive shout despite moving up in class.
91-651
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-11 b 1/11 Force Publique (hd) 6/1 76 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-9 b 5/11 Jordan (2½L) 25/2 76 60
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-11 b 6/13 Titans Of War (1L) 14/1 76 87
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 b 1/13 Fostinovo () 25/1 72 74
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 b 9/10 Gimmeachoice (6¾L) 7/2 72 23
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 b 1/7 Flag Bearer (4½L) 13/10 66 -
6
(6)
Eiger Sanction silk
Eiger Sanction
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Beaten 8l into eighth over 1m2f here (handicap) when behind two of these two months ago; multiple course winner; runs off a lower mark so needs considering.
179-08
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 8/11 Jordan (8½L) 40/1 80 42
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 12/13 Titans Of War (5½L) 33/1 81 76
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 9/14 Diesel's Shadow (8¾L) 20/1 81 48
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 7/9 The Ultimate King (12L) 25/1 81 21
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 1/9 Sky Pillar Rock (hd) 7/1 78 90
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 5/10 Robert Browning (5½L) 3/1 79 -
7
(4)
Ariovistus silk
Ariovistus
J: C Maujean
T: A P Peter
Finished last of 13 at Kenilworth two months ago when dropped down to 1m2f in a stakes race.
030-60
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 76
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-6 13/13 Note To Self (14½L) 20/1 77 59
4 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 13f 9-3 6/10 Gentleman Joe (4½L) 14/1 77 40
15 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-0 b 11/11 Coco's Hero (16L) 40/1 77 -
25 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 9f 9-2 b 3/7 Coco's Hero (1¼L) 16/1 77 57
5 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 8-12 b 10/13 Master Of Paris (7¼L) 10/1 77 60
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-5 b 8/11 Heal And Soul (4L) 15/2 77 43
8
(5)
World Order silk
World Order
J: M Michel 3
T: F Bronkhorst
Last of 13 over 1m2f here (handicap) 21 days ago; has won here previously; on target twice in his last four outings.
-31140
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 84
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 13/13 Councillor (10L) 25/2 84 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 4/5 Sky Pillar Rock (2¼L) 2/1 80 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-11 1/11 Full Go (1½L) 6/1 80 55
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 1/8 Gimmethespotlight (1½L) 28/10 76 36
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 3/14 Naretoi (3L) 10/1 76 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 8/13 Real Stunner (15½L) 14/1 79 -
9
(13)
Arumugam silk
Arumugam
J: D Schwarz
T: J S Roux
Useful in this grade and on a good mark based on best form; finished towards the rear of 13 over 1m2f here (handicap) three weeks ago.
-54530
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 11/13 Councillor (8L) 16/1 75 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-3 b 3/3 Enflame (3¼L) 8/1 75 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 b 5/8 On Target (4½L) 14/1 76 38
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 4/11 Jordan (2¼L) 25/1 77 61
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 b 5/13 Titans Of War (¾L) 33/1 78 89
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 b 6/10 Hawkbill (3½L) 100/1 79 -
10
(8)
We Are The Logans silk
We Are The Logans
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Potentially well treated on his best form and consistent performer; behind Carnelo at Turffontein last Thursday when a respectable runner-up.
0-9642
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 b 2/12 Carnelo (3L) 16/1 75 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-11 b 4/8 On Target (3L) 100/1 76 43
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 b 6/8 Quickfreeze (7¼L) 33/1 79 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 b 9/9 Robert Browning (6½L) 125/1 82 45
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 14/19 Wayne (11L) 125/1 85 -
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 12/14 Diesel's Shadow (12½L) 100/1 85 39
11
(1)
Express Yourself silk
Express Yourself
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Finished towards the rear of 14 over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) last month.
7-4030
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-9 11/14 Casus Belli (9¾L) 8/1 75 19
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 3/8 Agoge (2¾L) 6/1 75 51
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-8 10/11 Carnelo (8¼L) 9/2 76 39
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvHc 8-8 4/6 Merryweather (2L) 13/10 77 42
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-5 7/11 Heal And Soul (3¾L) 11/2 79 44
29 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-6 4/10 Afrique (7½L) 33/1 82 49
12
(2)
Royal Engagement silk
Royal Engagement
J: C Zackey
T: S J Gray
Not beaten that far 12 days ago at Turffontein in a Listed race; possesses winning form at this track; has to be taken seriously now down in grade and inside berth could lead to a ground-saving trip.
5-6126
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 81
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 6/13 Diogenes (4¾L) 66/1 81 21
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 2/13 Councillor (1½L) 20/1 79 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 1/8 Heroic Act (1½L) 5/1 77 28
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 6/10 Fire Storm (10½L) 40/1 - 40
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/11 Beira (3¼L) 7/2 - 30
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 3/16 Wayne (3½L) 125/1 - 46
13
(11)
World Of Royalty silk
World Of Royalty
J: M Yeni
T: W C Marwing
Not disgraced in third at Turffontein over 1m (handicap) two weeks ago; running in a handicap for only the second time.
00-843
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 3/7 Fire Storm (3L) 7/2 78 42
8 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-5 4/10 French Trip (¾L) 7/1 78 47
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-9 8/14 Magma Magic (6L) 40/1 82 39
19 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 10/10 Numzaan (7½L) 20/1 85 7
25 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 6f 8-4 10/12 Circumbendibus (5½L) 20/1 85 45
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 12/14 Jan Van Goyen (10L) 40/1 85 31
14
(12)
Carnelo silk
Carnelo
J: M V'Rensburg
T: S M Naidoo
Got the job done by just under 3l (was done no favours by the draw) at Turffontein a week ago; on target twice in his last five outings; a previous winner here.
-12221
Age: 7
Weight: 8-4
OR: 69
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 1/12 We Are The Logans (3L) 7/2 69 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 7-13 2/9 Fully Loaded (1L) 25/2 67 38
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 2/14 Casus Belli (¾L) 6/1 67 44
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 2/8 Agoge (2½L) 33/10 66 42
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 1/11 Prince Of Kildare (2½L) 16/1 62 54
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 8/13 Storm Ahead (4L) 16/1 63 53
Verdict

A tricky puzzle to solve - Royal Engagement is an interesting contender from the ideal draw while Storm Ahead has winning C&D form. However, DJ JUNIOR gets the nod. He has shown he can get his head in front.

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Dj Junior

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