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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 16 May Middle Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f 176y
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Zalatoris silk
Zalatoris
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: A P Peter
Gave it a good shot when a close third last month in a conditions race; admirable career strike-rate (three from 12 to date).
8-2013
Age: 3
Weight: 9-13
OR: 110
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-8 3/6 Miami Mountain (snk) 5/1 108 -
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/4 Charming Cheetah (1L) 6/4 102 67
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 b 10/12 Miami Mountain (7¾L) 7/1 105 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/5 The Last Duke (nk) 87/100 105 85
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 8/13 Trust (8½L) 33/1 105 54
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 6/15 Tin Pan Alley (3¾L) 7/1 105 -
2
(10)
Karate Kid silk
Karate Kid
J: C Zackey
T: P F Matchett
Posted respectable effort when beaten 2½l at Greyville last month; Craig Zackey booked.
9-3325
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 103
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-10 b 5/9 Questioning (2½L) 16/1 103 81
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 2/11 Ziyasha (1½L) 8/1 103 67
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 3/5 Buffalo Storm Cody (3¼L) 25/2 103 63
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 h1 3/11 Mover And Shaker (1¾L) 8/1 103 66
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-7 h1 9/13 Taxi To The Moon (5L) 8/1 104 73
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-3 h1 2/8 Buffalo Storm Cody (3L) 17/2 104 56
3
(8)
Chrome Tourmaline silk
Chrome Tourmaline
J: M Michel 3
T: F P Habib
Knows how to win here and has achieved five wins from 22 career runs; fair effort when beaten just under 3l last month in a Grade 2; dropping in class a definite plus and likely to be involved.
0-1467
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 106
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-4 7/9 Perfect Miracle (2½L) 14/1 107 54
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-9 6/11 Perfect Miracle (3¾L) 10/1 107 80
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 4/5 Buffalo Storm Cody (3½L) 10/1 107 64
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 1/11 Poblano (hd) 16/1 104 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 13/19 Mia Moo (8¾L) 100/1 106 34
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 b 9/9 Green Flash (12L) 8/1 106 30
4
(5)
The Last Duke silk
The Last Duke
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Could not manage better than eighth last month in a Grade 2; career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 3-10); hard to ignore now down in grade.
-15738
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 8/11 Jerusalema Rain (5½L) 16/1 102 55
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 3/13 The Specialist (2L) 6/1 102 74
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 7/10 Sunset Riot (5½L) 11/2 102 78
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 5/12 Miami Mountain (2½L) 8/1 102 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/5 Zalatoris (nk) 4/1 96 86
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/6 Yippee Kiyay (shd) 6/1 96 -
5
(6)
Dantonfromsandton silk
Dantonfromsandton 1
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Split two of these rivals six weeks ago when beaten 9l (eighth of 13) at Vaal; represents a powerful trainer.
4-9978
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 h1 8/13 The Specialist (9L) 20/1 98 51
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 h1 7/11 Sunset Riot (11½L) 16/1 100 61
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-11 h1 9/9 Paul Revere (4¼L) 16/1 102 66
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 h1 9/10 Pressonregardless (7L) 50/1 104 43
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-11 h1 4/8 Mastership (2L) 20/1 105 108
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 h1 9/14 Pistol Pete (7½L) 66/1 106 24
6
(9)
Max The Magician silk
Max The Magician
J: R Fourie
T: R R Magner
Specialist here with five wins; close up third in a handicap four weeks ago; Richard Fourie a notable booking.
4-2473
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 3/9 King's Express (¾L) 6/1 95 83
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 7/8 Tintin (7¼L) 25/1 96 51
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 4/7 The Specialist (1½L) 28/10 96 82
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 2/7 Grand Empire (2½L) 10/1 96 53
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 4/8 Obsidian (2½L) 28/10 96 58
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 2/9 Bob's Your Uncle (¾L) 7/2 96 56
7
(7)
Echo Check silk
Echo Check 1
J: J Gates
T: F P Habib
Behind Storm Brasco over 7f at Vaal (graduation plate) when last of six last month; should give it a bold bid as shown he can win fairly recently.
340-06
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 6/6 Golden Operator (11L) 5/1 98 12
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-6 13/13 The Specialist (14L) 11/2 98 27
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 13/13 Trust (25L) 25/1 98 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 4/12 Silver Tudor (3L) 11/10 98 69
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 3/9 Chronicle King (½L) 18/10 98 64
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 9-0 1/13 Palace Attack (hd) 14/10 92 74
8
(1)
Storm Brasco silk
Storm Brasco
J: C Habib
T: S G Tarry
Hails from a good stable; respectable display to finish third, beaten less than a length (Vaal) last month (dropped to 7f) in a graduation plate.
074-73
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 93
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-5 3/6 Golden Operator (¾L) 33/1 93 49
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 7/7 Chronicle King (18L) 20/1 93 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-4 4/5 The Equator (4¼L) 33/1 93 69
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-5 b 7/7 Kamensky (63L) 16/1 96 -
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-8 12/13 Breeze Over (15½L) 25/1 96 -
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 9/9 Zuzan (9L) 8/1 99 29
9
(4)
Season's Greetings silk
Season's Greetings
J: M Yeni
T: C Binda
Solid run when fourth at Vaal last month upped to 7f in a handicap; shown she can win fairly recently and can figure.
67-314
Age: 3
Weight: 7-12
OR: 87
Days: 38
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 4/8 Destiny Of Fire (2¾L) 5/1 87 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 1/10 Miss Novax (shd) 6/4 84 67
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 3/9 Elegantrix (2½L) 100/1 81 68
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 7/12 Deal Maker (3¾L) 5/1 84 45
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 6/11 Western Wishes (3L) 11/2 86 53
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 4/9 Maverick Queen (2¾L) 25/2 86 46
10
(2)
Pointer silk
Pointer
J: J Botes 6
T: A G Laird
Not beaten too far when seventh at Vaal in a handicap four months ago; she can be competitive at this level.
805-57
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 84
Days: 108
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 7/10 Sonic Jet (4L) 25/2 86 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 5/9 Littlemissmillion (1¼L) 14/1 87 33
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 5/9 Hong Kong (3¼L) 25/1 89 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 10/10 Tuscan Romance (6½L) 14/1 93 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 8/10 Whistle The Tune (8¾L) 50/1 93 47
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 11/11 Exceedingly Glam (8¾L) 25/1 95 38
Verdict

This is a tight race on the figures but THE LAST DUKE is put forward as the selection. He has shown a liking for this course and distance and has a good record of rewarding his backers. Echo Check has won over C&D.

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The Last Duke

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