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4racing App Fm 95 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Ceuta silk
Ceuta
J: K Strydom
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Beaten a long way in a handicap 28 days ago; her four wins have all been over this trip.
9-3438
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 97
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 8/8 Into Dancing (21L) 10/1 97 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/9 Pretty Persuasive (¾L) 25/2 97 76
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 4/10 Sonic Jet (2¾L) 6/1 98 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 3/9 Littlemissmillion (¾L) 25/1 98 47
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/9 Rodeo Drive (13½L) 50/1 98 46
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 6/19 Mia Moo (5¼L) 100/1 98 41
2
(4)
Woman's World silk
Woman's World
J: M Michel 3
T: J Crawford
Not disgraced when third at 33-1 at Greyville 19 days ago in a Listed race; this is a step down in class.
1-4483
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 94
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 10f 9-3 b 3/11 Gerbera (¾L) 40/1 94 52
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 8/9 Palace Dancer (7¾L) 6/1 94 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 4/13 Care Forgot (2½L) 33/1 94 49
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-2 4/9 Royal Invitation (3L) 8/1 94 41
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-2 1/6 Free In Seattle (2L) 17/2 89 54
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 3/8 Boom Boom (¾L) 33/1 89 -
3
(12)
Fire In Her Soul silk
Fire In Her Soul
J: K De Melo
T: M N Houdalakis
Not beaten too far when fifth at Turffontein in January in a Listed race; managed two wins in her last five outings; has had some time off; now down in class and can figure.
1301-5
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 88
Days: 130
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 e/s 5/8 Warm Reception (4L) 66/1 88 49
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 e/s 1/10 Dondoyaki (1¼L) 9/2 84 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 e/s 14/15 Hazy Dazy (15L) 66/1 84 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 e/s 3/7 Saragossa Cat (1¾L) 11/2 84 50
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 e/s 1/8 Vamanos (1½L) 18/10 78 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 3/8 A Good Heart (5L) 28/10 - 1
4
(1)
Ringa Ringa Roses silk
Ringa Ringa Roses
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Mostly consistent recently; far from disgraced (beaten just under 2l) last month at Turffontein in a handicap; brings winning form to the table and is capable of making an impact.
112-43
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h, cp 3/7 American Beauty (1¾L) 18/10 87 64
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 h, cp 4/8 Tintin (3¾L) 25/1 87 54
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 h, cp 2/9 The Mightiest (nk) 7/1 87 62
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h, cp 1/10 Opera Fan (1½L) 9/2 81 61
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h, cp 1/10 Onetwobucklemyshoe (shd) 9/2 - -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 h1 3/8 Fire In Her Soul (2¼L) 16/1 - -
5
(3)
Lady Blunt silk
Lady Blunt
J: P Mxoli
T: B Webber
Split two of these rivals last month beaten just over 3l in a handicap; no surprise to see her go well if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and she has been dropped in the weights.
613566
Age: 3
Weight: 8-6
OR: 86
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 6/8 Into Dancing (3¼L) 40/1 87 36
5 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 9f 8-7 6/10 Rahhabba (5¼L) 20/1 88 27
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 5/14 Curious Girl (8¼L) 20/1 88 54
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 3/9 Duchess Of Paloma (5½L) 7/1 88 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 1/10 Alta Capitana (1L) 4/1 85 90
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 6/7 Vamanos (2L) 6/1 85 -
6
(9)
Azaleas For All silk
Azaleas For All
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten 5l) four weeks ago in a handicap; likes it here (three wins).
633514
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 82
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 4/8 Mount Etna (4¾L) 25/2 82 23
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 1/9 Rosy Lemon (1L) 25/2 79 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 5/8 Duchess Of Paloma (3¼L) 7/2 80 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 3/7 Kissing Machine (2L) 7/1 80 30
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-8 3/8 Dimako's Jet (1¾L) 25/2 80 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 6/8 Northern Kitten (3L) 18/10 80 54
7
(8)
Boom Boom silk
Boom Boom
J: J Botes 6
T: F Bronkhorst
Multiple course winner; not far behind Open Sesame when fifth in March at Turffontein in a handicap.
-56415
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 81
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 5/7 Streisand (2½L) 17/2 81 48
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-4 b 1/8 Blue Poppy (shd) 8/1 79 50
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 b 4/7 Kissing Machine (4L) 5/1 80 22
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 6/8 Dimako's Jet (3¼L) 25/2 81 -
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 5/7 Future Date (5¾L) 5/1 81 66
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 b 4/6 Woman's World (3L) 7/1 81 34
8
(5)
Lady Sabrina silk
Lady Sabrina 1
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Sound effort when 40-1 third in a handicap with Lady Blunt and Ceuta behind last month.
-64973
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 81
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 h1 3/8 Into Dancing (1L) 40/1 81 43
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h1 7/7 American Beauty (5L) 25/2 82 53
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-4 h1 9/12 Grand Occasion (4¾L) 14/1 83 45
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 h1 4/8 Warning Sound (4½L) 6/1 84 28
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 h1 6/10 Sonic Jet (3¾L) 8/1 85 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Hong Kong (3½L) 7/1 86 -
9
(6)
Open Sesame silk
Open Sesame
J: M Yeni
T: M/M De Kock
Gave it a good shot when a close third in a handicap dropped down to this trip at Turffontein two months ago.
66-493
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 84
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 b 3/7 Streisand (snk) 7/2 84 53
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-2 9/13 Mount Etna (8¾L) 4/1 84 30
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 4/8 Northern Kitten (1¾L) 6/1 84 52
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 6/10 Fire In Her Soul (2L) 11/2 85 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 6/12 Lady Blunt (5¼L) 9/4 85 45
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 1/7 Bright And Brazen (hd) 11/2 - 43
10
(2)
Wise Counsel silk
Wise Counsel
J: J Penny
T: M N Houdalakis
Held in ninth over 6f here (handicap) last month; not had much racing - fifth outing here; this just her second run in a handicap.
531-9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 84
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 9/10 Sigrid Swing (7L) 10/1 84 49
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 1/7 Winds Of Grace (2½L) 1/2 - 41
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 3/11 Season's Greetings (2¼L) 11/10 - 34
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 8-4 5/10 Constellation (3¼L) 40/1 - 43
11
(10)
Paris Fun silk
Paris Fun
J: M V'Rensburg
T: A P Peter
Gained a 1½l success three months ago (Turffontein) in a handicap; on target twice in her last six outings; a rise in the ratings to contend with; in with a shout.
55-231
Age: 3
Weight: 8-3
OR: 83
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-6 1/10 Rosy Lemon (1¼L) 18/10 80 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 3/10 Scarlett Heart (2¼L) 5/1 80 43
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-8 2/13 Lapis Lazuli (½L) 16/1 80 62
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 5/9 Lady Sabrina (6L) 40/1 84 20
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 5/7 Prized Platinum (9¼L) 9/4 83 39
3 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f MdHc 9-1 1/7 Madame Pompadour (2½L) 87/100 - 21
12
(7)
Cocomelon silk
Cocomelon
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Finished last of seven in a handicap last Thursday upped to 1m1f; useful at this level and from powerful yard.
845757
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 78
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 e/s 7/7 Juliet Tango (9½L) 10/1 78 -
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-6 b 5/6 Golden Operator (7¾L) 40/1 80 15
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 7/8 Duchess Of Paloma (5½L) 8/1 82 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-9 e/s 5/7 Kissing Machine (4¾L) 4/1 84 24
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/8 Dimako's Jet (2L) 6/1 85 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 e/s 8/9 Royal Invitation (5L) 17/2 87 24
Verdict

Not much between those likely to be in the mix. Paris Fun should put up plenty of resistance while Lady Blunt and Fire In Her Soul are considered too. However, RINGA RINGA ROSES gets the verdict. She can improve her excellent record at this trip and can't be faulted for consistency.

Verdict silk image
Ringa Ringa Roses

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