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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 14 May Fm 76 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Blushing Bloom silk
Blushing Bloom
J: C Murray
T: J J Van Vuuren
Not beaten that far in fifth (4½l) in a handicap last month upped to this trip; has winning form at this track; Callan Murray booked.
25-545
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 80
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 5/6 Golden Operator (4¼L) 14/1 83 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 4/5 Speedman (13½L) 20/1 84 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 5/10 Season's Greetings (1½L) 33/1 84 61
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 5/7 Maverick Queen (7¼L) 11/2 84 36
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 2/6 Rifle Queen (3¼L) 5/2 83 38
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 1/9 Iconic Winter (1¾L) 67/100 - 37
2
(6)
Shivering Light silk
Shivering Light
J: C Habib
T: A P Peter
Gained a debut success at Turffontein at 4-1 in February; easy to see her making an impression.
1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 78
Days: 73
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/5 Onceinabluemoon (1L) 4/1 - 40
3
(2)
Heavenly Good silk
Heavenly Good
J: M V'Rensburg
T: A P Peter
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) three months ago in a handicap; easy to see her making an impression if finding her best form.
1855-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 4/8 Agoge (3L) 8/1 77 42
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 7-13 5/10 Fire In Her Soul (1¾L) 4/1 78 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 5/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (5¼L) 16/1 81 42
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 8/9 Valentina Balducci (12L) 5/1 81 9
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/8 Lady Blunt (2¼L) 15/4 - 26
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 5/9 Surprise Party (4L) 7/1 - 20
4
(8)
Utsaah silk
Utsaah
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
From powerful stable and has found improvement of late; broke her duck at the seventh attempt when winning by just under 3l 45 days ago at Turffontein in a maiden plate; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest; needs to be respected.
34-421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 77
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 1/5 Chariklo (3L) 91/100 77 49
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 b 2/9 Reece's Wish (½L) 5/1 73 45
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 4/6 Sikeloi (3L) 10/1 75 23
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 4/10 Kensal Green (5¼L) 9/2 77 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 3/10 Grace's Kiss (2½L) 33/1 - 43
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 4/6 Daisy Jones (7L) 33/1 - -
5
(4)
Beautiful Rania silk
Beautiful Rania
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Narrow winner of a Class 5 (Greyville) five months ago; returns from a break here.
36941-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 147
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 b 1/7 Quentasia (¾L) 6/1 68 51
28 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-9 b 4/12 Siberian Winter (1½L) 10/1 68 58
16 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-5 b 9/11 Mystique Rouge (4L) 25/1 69 40
27 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-0 b 6/8 Grand Occasion (6¼L) 6/1 70 41
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-9 b 3/10 Pink Diamond (1¼L) 7/2 70 38
31 Aug 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-6 b 6/11 Sparkling Jubilee (1L) 33/1 71 64
6
(9)
Fiery Frolic silk
Fiery Frolic
J: Wes Marwing
T: W C Marwing
Possesses winning form at this track; not beaten that far 52 days ago at Turffontein in a handicap.
3-2194
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 75
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 4/15 Captain Selvie (4¾L) 16/1 76 46
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 9/10 Season's Greetings (6¾L) 20/1 76 36
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/14 Wings Of Kildra () 5/2 73 48
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/6 Gulf Of America (½L) 33/10 73 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/8 Inspiration (3½L) 11/2 66 32
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-2 b 10/12 Boozy Susie (8L) 80/1 71 -
7
(10)
Green And Gold silk
Green And Gold
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
431
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 75
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/9 Hawksdale (2L) 5/2 - 75
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/8 Ada Lovelace (3½L) 72/100 - 23
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 4/10 Dante's Bond (8L) 28/10 - 19
8
(1)
Southampton silk
Southampton
J: J Botes 6
T: F Bronkhorst
A course winner; solid third over 1m here (handicap) two weeks ago.
-61833
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 71
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 3/13 Kensal Green (3¼L) 6/1 71 36
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/10 Michael Faraday (2¼L) 25/1 72 64
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 8/10 Kambati (3½L) 8/1 72 36
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Future Gamble (1½L) 16/1 53 -
21 Jan 26 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 8-9 6/13 Amayah (2¾L) 66/1 55 45
24 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 8-8 5/8 Cutie Patootie (8¾L) 16/1 56 17
9
(7)
Dondoyaki silk
Dondoyaki
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished sixth, beaten a fair way in a stakes race (Greyville) when dropped to 6f two months ago; C&D has proven suitable before.
2-5466
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-8 b 6/7 The Mask (6½L) 8/1 75 42
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 e/s 6/10 Paris Fun (5L) 10/1 77 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 4/8 Monkey Puzzle (1¼L) 10/1 77 -
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 5/10 Libeccio (3¼L) 9/2 78 49
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 b 2/10 Fire In Her Soul (1¼L) 14/1 78 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 1/15 Hubertus Hunt (¾L) 20/1 76 45
10
(13)
Eight Hats silk
Eight Hats
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Solid effort when beaten 2l to finish second last month back down to 6f in a handicap.
-95542
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 64
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 2/11 Plumbago Park (2L) 7/1 64 48
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 b 4/11 Kensal Green (3¾L) 8/1 64 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 b 5/10 Paris Fun (3¼L) 7/1 66 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 5/10 Golden Aspen (4¼L) 20/1 71 58
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Play With The Wind (9L) 40/1 73 32
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-3 b 7/12 Antonio Gaudi (3½L) 100/1 76 39
11
(3)
Duellona silk
Duellona
J: J Penny
T: C I Jonker
Last of eight over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) in February.
060-08
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 58
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-3 8/8 Oriental Bouquet (9¾L) 125/1 58 19
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 10/10 Golden Aspen (33L) 50/1 58 -
12 Aug 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-2 h1 11/13 Jambo Sana (8¼L) 100/1 62 41
2 Jul 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 8-8 h1 6/11 Blue Palace (4¾L) 33/1 67 36
13 Jun 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-7 h1 10/13 Bretty (5½L) 100/1 67 -
2 May 25 Fvw Fairview 7f Hc 9-3 h1 10/12 Colorama (7¼L) 20/1 69 15
12
(11)
Kylie's Angel silk
Kylie's Angel
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: C J Lensley
Out of the frame (beaten 5l in sixth) back down to 6f last month in a handicap; possesses winning form at this track.
-77286
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 7-11 6/10 Sigrid Swing (5L) 16/1 57 46
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 7-13 8/11 Kensal Green (7¼L) 10/1 60 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 2/10 Lava Fire (hd) 33/1 52 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 7/12 Pearl In Her Crown (3¼L) 8/1 52 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 7/13 Lapis Lazuli (2¾L) 25/2 52 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 6/15 Legendary (4L) 66/1 52 22
13
(12)
Together Again silk
Together Again
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
On a good mark based on best form; has won here; tenth of 12 in a handicap three months ago.
0-4890
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 55
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 10/12 Pearl In Her Crown (14½L) 33/1 57 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 9/13 Lapis Lazuli (3¼L) 25/1 60 43
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 8/15 Zoombomber (4L) 33/1 60 24
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-12 4/7 Opera Fan (2½L) 50/1 51 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 11/15 Legendary (5L) 66/1 53 19
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 13/13 Storm Ahead (13L) 100/1 53 19
Verdict

This is a tight race on the figures. Utsaah is capable of running well while Heavenly Good poses a serious threat to the tip. However, SHIVERING LIGHT is worth siding with. She scored at the first time of asking and looks less exposed than some of these.

Verdict silk image
Shivering Light

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