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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 84 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
14

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Romilly silk
Romilly
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Successful by just under 3l 35 days ago; is a player despite this step up in class and the substantial hike in the weights seems fair.
755-61
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 1/16 Time Will Tell (2¾L) 5/1 81 67
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 6/13 Stoneywood (3L) 10/1 84 54
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-12 5/12 Antonio Gaudi (2L) 14/1 86 51
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 5/8 Grand Empire (5¾L) 8/1 89 52
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 7/10 Secret Chord (6½L) 14/1 93 36
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 10/10 Miami Mountain (13L) 11/2 93 22
2
(2)
Russian Nobility silk
Russian Nobility
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Lightly raced (this just her third race); held when third beaten 8l over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) New Year's Eve; returns from a layoff; just second start in this company; can be on the premises as would have leading chance if back in the same form she showed when winning two starts ago.
1-3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 3/7 Al Greenga (7¾L) 33/10 86 40
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/8 Plumbago Park (2¾L) 15/4 - 47
3
(10)
Rock Of Bismantova silk
Rock Of Bismantova
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Finished ninth of 12 at Turffontein on Thursday; course specialist who has won three times here.
00-519
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 h,b 9/12 Sosoru (13L) 16/1 83 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 h,b 1/11 African Prince (hd) 33/1 80 66
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
4
(7)
Turbo Power silk
Turbo Power
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Finished eighth, beaten 13l, at Turffontein on Thursday; track has proven suitable before; from powerful stable.
46-948
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 b 8/12 Sosoru (12½L) 25/2 83 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 b 4/7 Halberdier (4L) 14/1 84 51
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 9/12 Fostinovo (5¼L) 25/1 84 71
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Secret Chord (5¼L) 16/1 84 41
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 4/8 Roaming Spirit (3L) 20/1 84 54
24 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-7 b 1/14 Isikwishikwishi (nk) 17/2 81 -
5
(13)
Dante's Bond silk
Dante's Bond
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: F P Habib
Things didn't pan out for him when favourite (6l third, Turffontein) on Thursday; chance.
0-133
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 3/12 Sosoru (5¾L) 91/100 84 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 3/11 Rock Of Bismantova (½L) 7/1 83 64
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-11 1/10 Arizona Magic () 25/2 - 51
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-4 11/11 Zalatoris (14L) 66/1 - 18
6
(1)
Antonio Gaudi silk
Antonio Gaudi
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Course regular; fair effort when beaten just over 3l, finishing seventh of nine at Turffontein over 5f (handicap) last month; booking of Callan Murray takes the eye.
1-4467
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 7/9 It's Personal (3L) 17/2 82 65
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
7
(14)
Salute The Flag silk
Salute The Flag
J: C Maujean
T: C/T Dawson
Creditable effort to finish third, beaten just over 2l in a stakes race dropped down to 5f (Turffontein) 23 days ago; on a good mark based on best form.
92-483
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 81
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 7-12 b 3/7 Poblano (2L) 16/1 81 61
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 b 8/11 Sunset Riot (13½L) 8/1 83 42
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 b 4/8 Quickfreeze (6¼L) 7/1 84 -
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 b 2/9 Clever Trevor (shd) 20/1 83 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 9/10 Dark Silver (10L) 50/1 83 13
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 7/9 Ombudsman (5¾L) 7/1 84 58
8
(11)
Saketini silk
Saketini 1
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Has won at this track; finished tailed off at Turffontein on Thursday.
1-2830
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 82
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 h1 11/12 Sosoru (24L) 10/1 82 -
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 h1 3/9 It's Personal (2L) 14/1 83 68
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 - -
9
(9)
Biofarmer silk
Biofarmer
J: M V'Rensburg
T: H E Adamson
Finished last of seven last month in a graduation plate; looks well treated on the pick of his form; has won at this course.
3749-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-5 7/7 Kaalvoet (7½L) 25/1 78 50
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 9/9 Hong Kong (21L) 10/1 78 -
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 4/10 Hemisphere (1¾L) 16/1 80 61
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 7/12 Espinoza (6½L) 10/1 82 51
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 3/9 Ensuing (3L) 15/2 82 -
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 11/12 Busstopinhounslow (6L) 25/1 85 66
10
(12)
Geostorm silk
Geostorm
T: A P Peter
Scored narrowly in a maiden plate when opening his account at the second time of asking five weeks ago; likely to be in contention.
3-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 80
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Highwayman Harry (nk) 5/2 - 42
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 3/11 Ice Dragon (2L) 2/1 - 38
11
(4)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: M K Katjedi
T: F P Habib
Solid performance to finish second at 33-1 (Turffontein) where he had five of these rivals behind him on Thursday.
-62492
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 79
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 2/12 Sosoru (4¾L) 33/1 79 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 9/11 Rock Of Bismantova (4¾L) 14/1 80 46
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
12
(6)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: M Mbuto 3
T: C/T Dawson
Has won previously at this course; was behind Rock Of Bismantova at Turffontein four weeks ago when not beaten that far.
103-87
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 b 7/11 Rock Of Bismantova (4L) 66/1 75 48
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 () 16/1 72 -
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 8/9 After Hours (5¼L) 11/2 73 -
13
(3)
Plumbago Park silk
Plumbago Park
J: C Habib
T: B Webber
Won a handicap by 2l 12 days ago; off a higher mark.
376031
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 77
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 1/11 Eight Hats (2L) 7/2 72 61
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 3/16 Romilly (3L) 25/1 73 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 10/15 Captain Selvie (8½L) 50/1 76 32
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 6/8 Precocious (5¼L) 8/1 80 51
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 7/10 Season's Greetings (2¼L) 8/1 80 55
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 3/7 Gaslight Dancer (1½L) 7/1 80 54
14
(8)
Peregrine Falcon silk
Peregrine Falcon
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Was tailed off at Turffontein on Thursday; this C&D holds no fears.
-23800
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 74
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 b 12/12 Sosoru (29L) 50/1 74 -
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 10/10 Chieftain's Shield (10L) 6/1 74 4
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 8/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (24L) 33/20 74 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 b 3/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1L) 3/1 74 60
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 h,b 2/9 Fostinovo (nk) 28/10 72 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 h,b 1/13 Phala Millions (½L) 7/2 69 -
Verdict

It's a competitive looking affair - Russian Nobility, Romilly and Dante's Bond are C&D winners while Dante's Bond may prove vulnerable after a rise in the weights. However, GEOSTORM looks the most likely winner. He bids for a second C&D success.

Verdict silk image
Geostorm

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