Chester Day 1: Aidan O'Brien double, low draw picks and a 22/1 ITV outsider
21 hours ago
TURFFONTEIN 7 May 2026
For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 86 Handicap(Open) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Not disgraced when fifth of nine last month; not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently but potentially well treated on his best form.
57-635
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-8 | 5/9 | King's Express (3L) | 8/1 | 91 | 72 |
| 10 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 10f | Md | 8-12 | 3/4 | Bakwena (5¼L) | 33/10 | 90 | 47 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Md | 9-4 | 6/6 | Gerbera (10½L) | 10/1 | 92 | - |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-4 | 7/10 | Hawkbill (4L) | 5/1 | 95 | - |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-3 | 5/14 | Aladdin's Lamp (8¼L) | 10/1 | 97 | 46 | |
| 26 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 7-12 | 3/10 | Thunee Playa (2½L) | 10/1 | 97 | 71 |
Produced a string of consistent efforts; good effort when 1½l third in a stakes race upped to 1m2f last month; should prove competitive.
3-1243
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-7 h1 | 3/10 | The Playboy Bomber (1¾L) | 7/1 | 87 | 16 | |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | 8-7 h1 | 4/11 | Bob's Your Uncle (1L) | 11/2 | 87 | - | |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-5 h1 | 2/8 | Tommy Shelby (1L) | 7/2 | 86 | 66 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 9-2 h1 | 1/9 | Zip Code (2½L) | 16/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 3/14 | Diesel's Shadow (3¾L) | 25/2 | 80 | 65 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 9f | Hc | 8-12 h1 | 1/10 | Peace Treaty (1½L) | 16/1 | 75 | - |
Scored by just over 2l over 1m1f here (handicap) last month; been raised a little in the ratings; likely to go well despite this step up in class.
3-3451
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 9-2 | 1/11 | Royal Engagement () | 2/1 | 77 | 63 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-12 | 5/11 | Fully Loaded (3¼L) | 11/2 | 79 | 53 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 8-10 | 4/9 | Fully Loaded (1¾L) | 10/1 | 80 | 48 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 7-11 | 3/11 | Sunset Riot (5L) | 33/1 | 80 | 71 |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Hc | 9-6 | 3/14 | Pumpkin Pie (2¼L) | 11/2 | 84 | - |
| 1 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 9-6 | 5/9 | American Rebel (2¼L) | 4/1 | 85 | 7 |
Eight-time course winner; finished 11th of 12 over 7f here (handicap) in February.
1360-0
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 77
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 11/12 | Fostinovo (8L) | 40/1 | 80 | 58 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 12/19 | Wayne (8½L) | 40/1 | 81 | - |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 6/12 | Palace Prince (6¼L) | 10/1 | 81 | 24 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Clarkson (1½L) | 15/4 | 81 | 57 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 1/10 | Winston's Wonder (hd) | 14/1 | 77 | 68 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 8-12 | 12/13 | Coppola (6¼L) | 10/1 | 77 | 49 |
Beaten 6l when sixth of nine over 7f here (handicap, close behind Boundless Love) last month; managed two wins in his last three outings; breaks from ground-saving draw so should not be far away.
3511-6
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 75
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-5 | 6/9 | Father Christmas (6L) | 25/2 | 75 | 54 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Hc | 9-6 b | 1/10 | Guerilla Warfare (1½L) | 5/2 | 73 | 74 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | MdHc | 9-2 b | 1/11 | Winds Of Grace (1¾L) | 6/4 | 68 | 89 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 5/10 | Singleton Sam (6¼L) | 28/10 | 69 | - |
| 15 Jun 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/11 | Chieftain's Shield (2¾L) | 6/1 | - | - |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/13 | Take No Prisoners (3½L) | 25/2 | - | - |
Gave good account to finish third over 1m1f here (handicap) two weeks ago; has kicked on in his last couple of races; runs for only the second time in a handicap; draw should be beneficial so in with a chance.
6-4413
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 77
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Hc | 8-10 b | 3/11 | Orange County (2½L) | 16/1 | 77 | 45 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 1/9 | Tracksuit Dave (nk) | Evs | 77 | - |
| 12 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 4/9 | Porridge Boy (3¼L) | 5/1 | 78 | 42 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 4/13 | Errol Flynn (5½L) | 9/4 | 79 | - |
| 23 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 6/10 | Copper Cliff (2¾L) | 4/1 | - | 33 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-4 | 3/14 | Force Publique (½L) | 16/1 | - | - |
Displayed a fair level of form when just over 3l third over 7f here (handicap) dropped back in distance 28 days ago; this just his second run in a handicap.
185-83
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 72
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-5 | 3/9 | Father Christmas (3¼L) | 7/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | 9-3 | 8/10 | Twilight Warrior (4½L) | 25/1 | 73 | 84 | |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-9 | 5/8 | Astronomical Boy (3½L) | 33/10 | 73 | 57 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-9 | 8/9 | Kebonalesedi (6L) | 5/2 | 73 | 56 | |
| 10 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 10-0 | 1/10 | Midway (1L) | 7/1 | 70 | 70 | |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 9-7 | 8/11 | Mela Strength (2½L) | 10/1 | 73 | 72 |
Ran encouragingly when just over 2l third 33 days ago in an apprentice handicap; potentially well treated on his best form and multiple course winner.
48-373
Age: 7
Weight: 8-3
OR: 69
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 b | 3/9 | Kambati (2L) | 14/1 | 69 | 53 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 9-0 | 7/10 | Kambati (3¼L) | 7/1 | 69 | 35 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-6 | 3/8 | Can't Catch Me (1¼L) | 5/2 | 69 | 53 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 9-3 | 8/15 | Legendary (4¼L) | 6/1 | 71 | 34 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Hc | 8-9 | 4/13 | Storm Ahead (2¼L) | 20/1 | 71 | 65 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Hc | 8-1 | 3/8 | Grand Empire (5¼L) | 16/1 | 71 | 51 |
Verdict
This looks tight. Orange County needs to be considered while Shoreybomba rates a big danger. However, GREENLIGHT RACER gets the nod. He was behind Boundless Love latest but can now overturn placings and has won over this trip before.
Greenlight Racer
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