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Racing240 Fm 96 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Ceuta silk
Ceuta
J: C Habib
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Finished in front of two of these here over 7f (handicap) last month when not beaten far; often been there or thereabouts lately; all career wins have come over this trip; she's an attractive contender as recent performance was encouraging.
69-343
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/9 Pretty Persuasive (¾L) 25/2 97 76
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 4/10 Sonic Jet (2¾L) 6/1 98 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 3/9 Littlemissmillion (¾L) 25/1 98 47
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/9 Rodeo Drive (13½L) 50/1 98 46
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 6/19 Mia Moo (5¼L) 100/1 98 41
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 3/8 Minogue (1¾L) 7/1 98 65
2
(3)
Warning Sound silk
Warning Sound
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Useful in this grade and represents top stable; could not compete with Palace Dancer when last in a handicap (Vaal) four weeks ago.
0-4129
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 9/9 Palace Dancer (8L) 4/1 90 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 2/13 Care Forgot (1L) 25/1 87 50
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 1/8 Streisand (1½L) 5/1 84 43
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-0 4/9 Littlemissmillion (1L) 10/1 85 32
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-4 10/10 Charge It (9L) 16/1 85 38
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 7/8 Boom Boom (2½L) 8/1 86 -
3
(1)
Palace Dancer silk
Palace Dancer
J: P Mxoli
T: W C Marwing
Resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win); surprise 33-1 winner in a handicap at Vaal last month upped to 1m1f; been raised a little in the ratings; must be respected with the ground-saving draw.
6-9751
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 b 1/9 Kissing Machine (hd) 33/1 85 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 5/7 Bright And Brazen (4½L) 25/2 87 61
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 7/8 Warning Sound (7¾L) 25/2 89 22
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 9/10 Sonic Jet (6L) 16/1 89 -
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 6/9 Twostep Queen (5¼L) 5/1 90 -
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 2/8 Destiny Of Fire (2L) 7/2 90 58
4
(9)
Avoontoast silk
Avoontoast
J: C Zackey
T: J A Soma
Not beaten far at Vaal in November in a handicap; back from an absence here; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; latest effort was encouraging so should not be ruled out.
44252-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 163
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 7-12 b 2/6 Accept Cookies (½L) 7/2 85 13
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 h1 5/8 Key Worker (4L) 18/10 86 53
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 h1 2/10 Kissing Machine (nk) 6/1 84 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h1 4/9 Accept Cookies (3¾L) 8/1 85 35
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 h1 4/9 Kisshoten (4½L) 16/1 85 36
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h1 5/13 Key Element (2L) 8/1 85 54
5
(8)
Lady Blunt silk
Lady Blunt
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Beaten 6l dropped back in distance (Scottsville) 18 days ago in a conditions race.
-61356
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 87
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-7 6/10 Rahhabba (5¼L) 20/1 88 27
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 5/14 Curious Girl (8¼L) 20/1 88 54
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 3/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5½L) 7/1 88 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 1/10 Alta Capitana (1L) 4/1 85 90
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 6/7 Vamanos (2L) 6/1 85 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 3/8 Father Christmas (1¼L) 10/1 85 76
6
(2)
Princess Keira silk
Princess Keira
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
From a powerful trainer; held when eighth beaten 8l last month upped to 7f in a handicap.
83-798
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 87
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 8/9 Pretty Persuasive (7½L) 33/1 87 40
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-5 9/9 Rifle Queen (27L) 125/1 87 -
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 7/8 Warm Reception (6L) 100/1 87 42
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 3/10 Fire In Her Soul (1¼L) 33/1 87 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 8/9 The Mightiest (6L) 20/1 87 41
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/15 Hazy Dazy (5¼L) 125/1 87 26
7
(10)
Back From War silk
Back From War
J: R A Venniker 3
T: P F Matchett
Normally pretty consistent; close up behind Too Late My Mate when fourth five weeks ago in a handicap.
-53734
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 86
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 4/7 Streisand (1¼L) 8/1 87 52
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 3/8 Duchess Of Paloma (2½L) 10/1 87 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-3 7/13 Mount Etna (8½L) 8/1 88 35
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 3/7 Future Date (2L) 28/10 88 74
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-3 5/9 Dimako's Jet (3¼L) 33/1 91 26
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 9/9 The Mightiest (8L) 20/1 92 39
8
(7)
Lady Sabrina silk
Lady Sabrina 1
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Finished last of seven two weeks ago in a handicap; chance as has been given a chance by the handicapper and she's shown signs of promise here and there.
6-6497
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h1 7/7 American Beauty (5L) 25/2 82 53
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-4 h1 9/12 Grand Occasion (4¾L) 14/1 83 45
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 h1 4/8 Warning Sound (4½L) 6/1 84 28
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 h1 6/10 Sonic Jet (3¾L) 8/1 85 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Hong Kong (3½L) 7/1 86 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h1 2/9 Cape Saffron (¾L) 4/1 85 67
9
(6)
Too Late My Mate silk
Too Late My Mate
J: M Yeni
T: A G Laird
Went down by a short head last month just ahead of Back From War in a handicap.
4-4452
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 81
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 e/s 2/7 Streisand (shd) 17/10 81 56
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 e/s 5/9 Pretty Persuasive (3L) 33/10 83 58
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 e/s 4/9 Scarlett Heart (1¼L) 9/2 83 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-8 e/s 4/9 Paul Revere (1¼L) 8/1 84 61
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 e/s 4/9 Hong Kong (3L) 20/1 84 -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 e/s 2/9 Saigon Suzie (3½L) 11/10 84 -
10
(5)
Into Dancing silk
Into Dancing
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: S T Pettigrew
Generally consistent; struggled to make an impact despite finishing second (beaten 6l) over 1m2f here (conditions race) last month.
14-232
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 85
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-3 b 2/14 Curious Girl (5¾L) 6/4 83 60
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 3/9 Scarlett Heart (½L) 28/10 81 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 b 2/10 Scarlett Heart (1¼L) 10/1 80 46
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 4/10 Fire In Her Soul (1½L) 8/1 80 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 b 1/11 Korcula (2L) 28/10 78 -
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-12 4/10 Duchess Of Paloma (5½L) 8/1 80 34
Verdict

A tight affair on the figures but PALACE DANCER is taken to get the job done here. She boasts a good career strike-rate and looks to have an advantageous draw. Ceuta has won over C&D.

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Palace Dancer

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