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4racing Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Umzingeli Wenyathi silk
Umzingeli Wenyathi
J: G Lerena
T: C Binda
On target twice in his last five outings; fair effort when beaten just over 3l, finishing seventh of 12 42 days ago in a Grade 3; looks likely to go well with lower class a definite positive.
14-147
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 90
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 7/12 Miami Mountain (3L) 33/1 90 -
6 Feb 26 Gre Greyville 5f 8-1 b 4/6 Good Traveller (2L) 9/2 90 74
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-6 1/8 Magic Surprise (nk) 7/2 84 73
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-2 4/11 Paratrooper (1½L) 7/2 84 59
10 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 8-9 1/9 Loving Prague (hd) 4/1 82 73
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 b 5/14 Touched By Angels (4½L) 5/1 84 -
2
(13)
Esquevelle silk
Esquevelle
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: C Binda
Has scored over C&D; on a good mark based on best form; far from disgraced (beaten just under 3l) over 5f here (handicap) last month; is respected if reproducing most recent effort.
3-2663
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 3/7 Halberdier (2¾L) 7/1 86 56
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 6/6 Rafa Bay (5¾L) 7/1 89 33
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 6/7 The Specialist (4L) 7/2 90 68
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/7 Sutherland (2¾L) 9/2 90 56
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 3/12 Miami Mountain (½L) 16/1 90 58
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-2 b 4/9 Gimmethegoodlife (½L) 16/1 90 63
3
(12)
African Prince silk
African Prince
J: R Fourie
T: R R Magner
Went close when runner-up behind Stoneywood six weeks ago; has been fairly consistent of late; edging up the ratings.
604-22
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 2/13 Stoneywood (¾L) 6/1 83 65
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/12 Vibe Sa (3½L) 5/2 83 62
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-6 4/9 Plus Four (1¾L) 6/1 83 68
22 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-5 10/13 Pomp It Up (5L) 20/1 84 49
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-8 6/14 One Liner (3L) 20/1 84 -
22 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f 9-9 8/13 What A Fortune (4¾L) 20/1 84 -
5
(2)
Xenophon silk
Xenophon
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
From a respected trainer; has scored over C&D; third behind Stoneywood six weeks ago.
122-83
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 3/13 Stoneywood (1¾L) 11/2 83 61
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 8/10 Vanakkam (4¾L) 5/2 83 69
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/8 Fully Loaded (1¼L) 14/10 83 50
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Constellation (2½L) 2/1 82 62
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-11 1/7 Spy Story (1¼L) 56/100 78 60
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/9 Hong Kong (½L) 28/10 75 60
6
(1)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Can boast winning form over this C&D; knocking at the door recently; was held in fourth two months ago at Vaal when just behind African Prince.
221-44
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/12 Vibe Sa (5½L) 25/2 82 54
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/7 Sutherland (4L) 5/1 82 46
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 1/12 Red Penny (¾L) 25/2 79 59
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/10 Secret Chord (2¾L) 7/1 79 46
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f NvHc 8-10 2/5 Mister Wilson (nk) 25/2 77 63
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 5/7 Bjorn Ironside (7¾L) 66/1 77 44
7
(11)
Blaze A Way silk
Blaze A Way
J: D Schwarz
T: F P Habib
Last of 13 when dropped in distance six weeks ago; not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently.
0080-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 13/13 Stoneywood (12L) 150/1 80 22
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 h1 13/13 Echo Check (25L) 100/1 80 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 8/8 Sea Wolf (12½L) 125/1 83 27
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h1 12/12 Open Highway (61L) 100/1 83 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 h1 14/16 Vibe Sa (17L) 50/1 86 12
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 h1 9/12 Nazare (6½L) 25/1 87 38
8
(8)
Play With The Wind silk
Play With The Wind
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
A winner over C&D; on target twice in her last five outings; seventh, beaten 6l, after starting favourite dropped down to this distance last month.
14-127
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 7/15 Captain Selvie (6L) 2/1 80 48
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 2/8 Trail Runner (1L) 91/100 79 68
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 1/14 Captain Selvie (1¼L) 33/10 75 71
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 4/15 Rockaroundtheclock (2¼L) 7/2 75 53
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/16 Inspiration () 100/1 - 57
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 15/18 Dezire (21L) 100/1 - -
9
(9)
Rock Of Bismantova silk
Rock Of Bismantova
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Fair effort when beaten 3½l, finishing fifth of eight at Vaal over 5f (handicap) 53 days ago; on a good mark based on best form and he can be competitive at this level.
5600-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 h,b 5/8 His Lordship (3½L) 16/1 81 30
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 h,b 16/19 Wayne (15L) 125/1 82 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 h,b 10/12 Palace Prince (22L) 33/1 82 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 h,b 6/12 Silver Tudor (5½L) 14/1 83 56
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 h,b 5/14 Potberrie (3½L) 50/1 85 46
29 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-8 h,b 9/10 Soho Star (16L) 16/1 85 26
10
(7)
Dante's Bond silk
Dante's Bond
J: R Munger
T: F P Habib
Won with something to spare when registering his first success at the second time of asking last month in a maiden plate; should get involved.
0-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 83
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/10 Arizona Magic (4½L) 25/2 - 51
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-4 11/11 Zalatoris (14L) 66/1 - 18
11
(3)
Rockaroundtheclock silk
Rockaroundtheclock
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Has scored over C&D; close up behind Esquevelle when sixth over 5f here (handicap) last month.
1-6056
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 83
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 6/7 Halberdier (5¾L) 28/10 84 42
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 5/13 Stoneywood (2¾L) 25/1 85 55
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 11/16 Hathighwaytothesky (8¼L) 8/1 85 38
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 7-13 6/8 Rollwiththepunches (5½L) 2/1 85 38
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 1/15 Maverick Queen (¾L) 6/1 80 59
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/13 Sakura Hanami (2¾L) 9/2 80 44
12
(6)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: K Matsunyane
T: F P Habib
Far from disgraced (beaten 2½l) 49 days ago; has won at this track; normally pretty consistent.
80-624
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 80
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 10/1 81 51
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/16 Hathighwaytothesky (¾L) 25/1 80 61
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 6/17 There She Goes (2¾L) 20/1 82 64
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 h1 10/10 Dontshootthebarman (7¼L) 16/1 85 34
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-7 h1 8/10 Daring Act (10L) 33/10 85 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 8-12 h1 2/6 Trajanus (3½L) 10/1 85 45
13
(10)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: K J Lihaba
T: C/T Dawson
Has won previously at this course; finished last of eight at Vaal over 7f (handicap) in January.
8103-8
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 67
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 8/8 Quickfreeze (15½L) 25/2 75 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 3/13 Storm Ahead (1½L) 16/1 75 70
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 10/10 Super Awesome (21L) 20/1 75 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Super Awesome (hd) 16/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 8/9 After Hours (5¼L) 11/2 73 -
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 5/10 Tommy Shelby (4L) 10/1 73 33
4
(4)
Stoneywood silk
Stoneywood
J: M V'Rensburg
T: M N Houdalakis
-21213
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 88
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 3/5 Speedman (8¾L) 7/2 88 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 1/13 African Prince (¾L) 10/1 83 64
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 2/8 His Lordship (1L) 7/2 82 36
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/13 Taskmaster (2½L) 9/4 75 53
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/6 Fiery Rose (3½L) 28/10 - 50
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/7 Taking A Risk (1¼L) 9/2 - 46
Verdict

An open affair - Esquevelle has been hitting the crossbar while Stoneywood has winning C&D form. However, DANTE's BOND could be the runner to side with, DANTE's BOND bids for a second C&D success and takes the eye from a recent form perspective.

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Dante's Bond

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