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Dave Bullock, Arthur Havergal, Graham Kent, Ginger Masterton Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Plus Four silk
Plus Four
J: S Moodley
T: C/T Dawson
Useful in this grade; not beaten that far in a stakes race (Vaal) last month.
51-735
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 b 5/13 The Specialist (4L) 16/1 88 61
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-7 b 3/6 Rafa Bay (2½L) 6/1 88 45
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 b 7/10 Vanakkam (3¾L) 28/10 88 76
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-5 b 1/9 Rafa Bay (hd) 8/1 85 76
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 b 5/7 Champion Warrior (4¾L) 25/2 85 69
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 3/9 Pennsylvania (½L) 5/2 85 61
2
(2)
Esquevelle silk
Esquevelle
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Behind Antonio Gaudi over 6f here (handicap) when beaten 8l (tenth of 11) a week ago; grade looks suitable and potentially well treated.
-26630
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 10/11 Rock Of Bismantova (8¼L) 25/2 86 41
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
3
(3)
His Lordship silk
His Lordship
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Has achieved three wins from 14 career runs; went close when runner-up behind Halberdier last month; off a higher mark; can be in the mix despite having more on his plate.
62-312
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Halberdier (¾L) 7/2 81 61
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 1/8 Stoneywood (1L) 5/1 77 40
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-9 3/17 There She Goes (1¼L) 17/2 77 70
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 2/10 Old Fashioned (¾L) 28/10 74 70
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 6/10 Daring Act (8¾L) 6/1 74 30
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 3/7 Xenophon (2¼L) 6/1 74 49
4
(8)
It's Personal silk
It's Personal
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: R R Magner
Held in fifth here over 7f (handicap) two months ago; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fourth career win); needs considering.
121-35
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 e/s 5/11 Sunset Riot (6L) 33/10 85 70
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 e/s 3/7 The Specialist (½L) 28/10 85 78
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/7 Hemisphere (shd) 9/4 82 67
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 e/s 2/10 Juniper Green (nk) 8/1 80 64
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-1 e/s 1/6 The Last Duke (hd) 7/2 77 76
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f NvHc 9-4 e/s 3/5 Constellation (3¼L) 7/2 80 53
5
(6)
Pivotal Role silk
Pivotal Role
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Narrow winner of a handicap at Vaal last month; winner of two of his four career runs; capable of making an impact as steep rise in the ratings looks justified and this step up in class unlikely to hinder him.
21-31
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 87
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 1/7 Blindfire (1L) Evs 81 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 3/8 His Lordship (1½L) 8/1 81 34
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 1/7 Old Fashioned (3L) 2/1 - 45
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 2/7 Nou Praat Jy (1¼L) 33/20 - 44
6
(5)
Halberdier silk
Halberdier
J: P Mxoli
T: B B Ruiters
Knows this place inside out (four course wins); finished towards the rear of 13 at Vaal 15 days ago in a stakes race.
-56610
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 12/13 The Specialist (13½L) 25/1 83 24
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/7 His Lordship (¾L) 8/1 77 62
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 6/9 The Specialist (4½L) 20/1 78 55
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 6/12 Vibe Sa (6½L) 25/1 80 49
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 5/10 Vanakkam (3½L) 16/1 82 74
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 b 7/9 Plus Four (4½L) 33/1 84 59
7
(9)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: K Strydom
T: R Klaasen
Wasn't beaten that far when sixth (beaten 2½l) here over 6f (handicap) last week.
21-446
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 82
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 6/11 Rock Of Bismantova (2½L) 33/1 82 59
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 () 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
8
(1)
Twentytwentyvision silk
Twentytwentyvision
J: C Murray
T: J Crawford
Has maintained his consistent level of form and can be a player at this level; not beaten too far (3l) 47 days ago when splitting two of these rivals (Vaal) in a stakes race; Callan Murray booking heightens interest.
3406-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-12 b 5/6 Rafa Bay (3L) 7/1 81 39
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Dontshootthebarman (3L) 7/1 82 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 11/12 Palace Prince (23L) 16/1 82 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 4/8 Rafa Bay (2L) 18/10 82 58
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 b 3/7 Gimmethegoodlife (2L) 4/1 82 56
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 2/12 Espinoza (1½L) 1/2 81 67
9
(7)
Saketini silk
Saketini 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: F P Habib
Finished last of eight at Vaal in February 7l behind His Lordship.
791-28
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 83
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 h1 8/8 His Lordship (6½L) 8/1 83 16
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 h1 2/17 There She Goes (1¼L) 20/1 83 70
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 1/8 Rock Music (3L) 14/1 64 47
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-10 h1 9/10 Constellation (16½L) 75/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/8 Tin Pan Alley (34L) 16/1 - -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/7 One Fine Winter (7L) 25/1 - -
Verdict

It looks a wide-open race. Saketini has winning form over C&D while. However, PIVOTAL ROLE looks the one for this. He can defy a rise in the weights and has been a winner over the trip.

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Pivotal Role

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