Chester Day 1: Aidan O'Brien double, low draw picks and a 22/1 ITV outsider
21 hours ago
TURFFONTEIN 7 May 2026
Racing Today Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 55y
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
On the premises when second of six (Vaal) 35 days ago; successful twice in his last four starts; has won here previously; edging up the ratings; definitely of interest.
51-312
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 81
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-7 | 2/6 | Golden Operator (2½L) | 5/1 | 80 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-4 | 1/9 | Winds Of Grace (4½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 68 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-10 | 3/9 | Fostinovo (2L) | 10/1 | 72 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | MdHc | 7-13 | 1/12 | Royale Jacket (1¾L) | 33/10 | 66 | 61 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/13 | Rockaroundtheclock (7¾L) | 25/1 | 67 | 16 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | MdHc | 7-11 | 2/9 | Jabari Thimba (3¼L) | 25/2 | 63 | - |
Not disgraced in sixth in February (Durbanville) in a Class 4; he can be competitive at this level.
0662-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 82
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 9-1 | 6/10 | Boogiefied (4¼L) | 3/1 | 77 | - | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-0 | 2/9 | Touched By Angels (1½L) | 5/1 | 76 | 97 | |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 8-11 | 6/11 | Fox On The Run (1¾L) | 40/1 | 78 | 62 | |
| 29 Jul 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-4 | 6/10 | Afrique (8L) | 10/1 | 80 | 45 | |
| 31 May 25 | Sco Scottsville | 8f | 9-2 | 14/14 | My Boy Lollipop (8L) | 6/1 | 80 | 52 | |
| 13 Apr 25 | Sco Scottsville | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 1/10 | Pioneer Square (1L) | 17/10 | 80 | 61 |
Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of six, beaten just over 2l) over 1m at Vaal (handicap) five months ago; returns from a break here; can be in the mix with so many of these having something to prove and he has a good draw.
24142-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 165
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-4 e/s | 2/6 | Coppola (2¼L) | 3/1 | 76 | 50 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 e/s | 4/9 | Beynac (5L) | 5/4 | 76 | 26 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 1/11 | Olympian Gold (4½L) | 9/4 | - | 38 |
| 7 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/11 | Palace Attack (3¼L) | 7/2 | - | 51 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 2/9 | Espinoza (4L) | 33/1 | - | 41 |
Held in seventh 49 days ago; has winning C&D form to his name; should not be far away.
2715-7
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 b | 7/8 | Paul Revere (10½L) | 20/1 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-5 b | 5/13 | Storm Ahead (3L) | 6/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 b | 1/9 | Brave Viking (¾L) | 6/1 | 72 | 56 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-7 b | 7/10 | Super Awesome (9¾L) | 40/1 | 72 | - |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 9-6 b | 2/9 | After Hours (1¼L) | 7/2 | 72 | - | |
| 26 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 b | 1/9 | Viva De Janeiro (2L) | 3/1 | 68 | 71 |
Has won here before; can be a player at this level; last of nine when back to this distance four weeks ago.
3-2549
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 | 9/9 | Father Christmas (12L) | 25/1 | 75 | 33 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-7 | 4/10 | Chieftain's Shield (2¾L) | 33/10 | 75 | 32 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-11 | 5/9 | Robert Browning (3L) | 25/2 | 76 | 51 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-4 | 2/8 | Radio Star (4¼L) | 9/4 | 76 | - |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 3/9 | Clever Trevor (¾L) | 28/10 | 77 | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 6/19 | Wayne (3¼L) | 20/1 | 77 | - |
Has won at this track; finished eighth, beaten 16l, over 1m2f at Vaal (handicap) last month.
-90388
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 71
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-7 e/s | 8/11 | Hat Furious (16L) | 14/1 | 74 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Hc | 9-8 e/s | 8/11 | Itsnowornever (9¾L) | 6/1 | 77 | 29 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-1 e/s | 3/12 | Carnelo (3½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 26 |
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-12 e/s | 10/12 | Fostinovo (6½L) | 125/1 | 81 | 59 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-3 e/s | 9/9 | Page Boy (19½L) | 66/1 | 81 | - |
| 18 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | NvHc | 9-0 | 8/9 | Drumnadrochit (9L) | 66/1 | 83 | 39 |
Held when ninth of 13 over 1m at Vaal (handicap) two weeks ago; looks well treated on the pick of her form and useful in this grade.
278999
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 63
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-3 b | 9/13 | Kensal Green (9¼L) | 66/1 | 65 | 8 |
| 2 Apr 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 7-11 b | 9/11 | Kensal Green (10½L) | 40/1 | 66 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 b | 9/11 | Cape Saffron (6¼L) | 100/1 | 69 | 26 |
| 1 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-0 h1 | 8/10 | Scarlett Heart (8L) | 33/1 | 71 | 21 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 7/8 | Northern Kitten (8¼L) | 25/2 | 72 | 26 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 2/7 | Al Greenga (5½L) | 20/1 | 72 | 44 |
Beaten 5l when seventh of ten last month.
144087
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 | 7/10 | Michael Faraday (5L) | 25/1 | 58 | 44 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-8 | 8/10 | Unsolved Riddle (5½L) | 14/1 | 59 | 21 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 14/14 | Sunset Warrior (13L) | 8/1 | 59 | - |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 4/12 | Pearl In Her Crown (¾L) | 9/2 | 59 | - |
| 24 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-12 | 4/13 | Lapis Lazuli (1L) | 6/1 | 59 | 51 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 1/8 | Golden Aspen (1L) | 5/1 | 56 | 49 |
Last of nine here over 1m (handicap) last week.
427599
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 56
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-3 h1 | 9/9 | War Reporter (10L) | 25/1 | 56 | - |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-7 h1 | 9/10 | Kambati (3¾L) | 33/1 | 58 | 26 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 5/14 | Sunset Warrior (2L) | 25/2 | 58 | 26 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-5 h1 | 7/9 | Oklahoma Smokeshow (8¾L) | 25/1 | 58 | 31 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 2/10 | Libeccio (1L) | 6/1 | 58 | 47 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-11 h1 | 4/8 | Can't Catch Me (1½L) | 5/1 | 58 | 44 |
Verdict
This has the look of a wide-open race - Clarkson and Gran Canaria are creditable options while Oklahoma Smokeshow looks an obvious danger to the tip. However, it's hard to get away from FRERE JACQUES. He looks set to capitalise on an excellent draw.
Frere Jacques
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