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Racing240 Mr 96 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Cymric silk
Cymric
J: K De Melo
T: M/M De Kock
Finished last of nine dropped down to 6f (Scottsville) in February in a; winning form over C&D.
07-409
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 99
Days: 86
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-7 9/9 Vihaan's Web (14L) 20/1 99 35
15 Feb 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-5 13/13 Talk To The Master (12L) 20/1 101 16
18 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 7f 8-6 4/7 Wild At War (½L) 10/1 103 68
28 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-9 7/9 Wild Justice (7¼L) 16/1 103 83
16 Jun 25 Sco Scottsville 5f 8-8 10/10 Luhamba Phambili (8¼L) 7/1 103 -
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 2/7 Yamadori (nk) 5/2 103 67
2
(5)
Espinoza silk
Espinoza
J: J Botes 6
T: S M Naidoo
Seventh of 11 beaten just over 5l at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) when behind Lead The Charge last month; has winning C&D form to his name; useful at this level.
5125-7
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 7/11 Lead The Charge (5½L) 33/1 97 49
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 5/9 Plus Four (2¾L) 9/2 97 71
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f 9-1 2/9 Gimmethegoodlife (hd) 28/10 97 66
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 1/11 Constellation (1¼L) 6/1 92 103
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-6 5/7 Gimmethegoodlife (2½L) 25/1 92 59
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 7/8 Nyaka Nyaka (5¼L) 16/1 92 63
3
(1)
Yamadori silk
Yamadori
J: J Greyling
T: J J Van Vuuren
Potentially well treated and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; finished towards the rear of 13 over 6f at Fairview (handicap) in February.
685-80
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 95
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Feb 26 Fai Fairview 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 12/13 Anuschka's World (9¾L) 125/1 99 48
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 6f 8-9 8/8 Roman Agent (14½L) 16/1 99 -
21 Nov 25 Fvw Fairview 5f 9-0 e/s 5/7 Cliff Top (5L) 6/1 100 61
26 Sep 25 Fvw Fairview 7f 9-8 8/8 Mercantour (5½L) 33/1 101 65
5 Sep 25 Fai Fairview 5f 9-3 6/8 Song Of Myself (5¾L) 25/1 102 62
15 Aug 25 Fai Fairview 6f 8-5 6/14 Anuschka's World (9¼L) 10/1 102 29
4
(11)
Just The Two Of Us silk
Just The Two Of Us
J: R A Venniker 3
T: M G Azzie
Far from disgraced (beaten just over 1l) 12 days ago; likes this combination of C&D; looks likely to go well.
3-5414
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 94
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 4/7 Versace Onthetrack (1L) 10/1 94 58
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 e/s 1/8 Anchorage (1L) 14/1 90 79
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 4/6 Fiery Rose (5L) 14/1 92 56
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 5/5 Precocious (9¼L) 20/1 93 46
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 3/9 Anchorage (4L) 33/1 93 44
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 3/9 Green Flash (2¾L) 25/1 94 57
5
(9)
Trajanus silk
Trajanus
J: M Yeni
T: S G Tarry
Finished out the back over 6f at Turffontein (graduation plate) two months ago; a winner over C&D; from a respected trainer; brings winning form to the table and can figure.
11-634
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 h1 4/4 Zalatoris (21L) 11/2 96 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-5 3/4 Chapbook (5½L) 9/4 96 41
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 h1 6/6 Chapbook (6½L) 2/1 96 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f NvHc 9-2 h1 1/6 One Tiger (3½L) 5/4 88 59
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/9 Seed Seeker (3L) 1/4 88 59
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Miami Mountain (¾L) 6/4 - 63
6
(10)
Dontshootthebarman silk
Dontshootthebarman
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Held in ninth in January; he can be competitive at this level; a C&D winner.
201-99
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 93
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 7-13 h,b 9/11 Mover And Shaker (5¼L) 20/1 93 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 10-2 h,b 9/10 Vanakkam (6¼L) 14/1 93 69
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-4 h,b 1/10 Abound (shd) 33/1 91 68
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h,b 11/11 Espinoza (7¾L) 50/1 91 74
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-0 h,b 2/8 Roaming Spirit (1¾L) 33/1 91 62
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 10-0 h, cp 10/12 Espinoza (13L) 25/1 91 31
7
(12)
Lead The Charge silk
Lead The Charge
J: G Lerena
T: M G Azzie
This is his level; solid run when fifth over 5½f at Turffontein (stakes race) ten days ago.
522515
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-8 e/s 5/11 Ziyasha (2¾L) 6/1 92 -
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 e/s 1/11 African Prince (hd) 6/1 89 62
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 5/7 Kaalvoet (5¼L) 7/1 89 59
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 2/13 The Specialist (½L) 7/1 89 74
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 2/9 The Specialist (½L) 25/2 88 72
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-8 5/9 Rifle Queen (5L) 17/2 88 64
8
(2)
Paul Revere silk
Paul Revere
J: M Mbuto 3
T: C J Lensley
A disappointing result (went off favourite) when beaten 2½l over 7f at Turffontein (stakes race) last month; this is his level; possesses winning form at this track.
0-5114
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-6 4/10 Kamensky (2½L) 14/10 92 72
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 1/8 Fostinovo (2¾L) 9/4 85 69
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-11 1/9 Yippee Kiyay (shd) 8/1 83 67
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-5 5/6 I'm A Fireball (7½L) 11/2 83 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-3 12/21 Mastership (4¼L) 33/1 84 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 3/12 Palace Prince (3¾L) 10/1 84 35
9
(4)
Echo Check silk
Echo Check
J: S Moodley
T: F P Habib
Has won here; not beaten that far in sixth (4l) in a stakes race dropped back in distance at Turffontein two weeks ago.
40-066
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 93
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 h1 6/9 Karate Kid (4L) 25/1 95 44
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
10
(6)
It's Personal silk
It's Personal
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: R R Magner
Got home in front by half a length when dropped to this trip (Turffontein) last month; winning form over C&D; managed three wins in his last six outings; slightly higher rating to contend with; needs to be respected despite having more on his plate.
21-351
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 e/s 1/9 Plus Four (½L) 5/2 85 78
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 e/s 5/11 Sunset Riot (6L) 33/10 85 70
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 e/s 3/7 The Specialist (½L) 28/10 85 78
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/7 Hemisphere (shd) 9/4 82 67
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 e/s 2/10 Juniper Green (nk) 8/1 80 64
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-1 e/s 1/6 The Last Duke (hd) 7/2 77 76
11
(7)
Sosoru silk
Sosoru
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Winner of two of his four career starts and going for a hat-trick; easy handicap winner (Turffontein) last month; this only his second start in handicap company; one to note despite having more on his plate and the hike in the weights looks justified.
4211
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 89
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 1/12 One Tiger (4¾L) 10/1 81 83
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/11 Isaac Stephan (2¾L) 56/100 - 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/6 Slender Silhouette (1L) 2/1 - 61
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Quickfreeze (7¾L) 5/1 - 22
12
(3)
Halberdier silk
Halberdier
J: P Mxoli
T: B B Ruiters
Finished sixth beaten just under 3l (Turffontein) 44 days ago, a race won by the reopposing It's Personal; likes this combination of C&D; he meets the required standard ability wise.
566106
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 83
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 6/9 It's Personal (2¾L) 25/1 83 67
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 12/13 The Specialist (13½L) 25/1 83 24
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/7 His Lordship (¾L) 8/1 77 62
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 6/9 The Specialist (4½L) 20/1 78 55
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 6/12 Vibe Sa (6½L) 25/1 80 49
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 b 5/10 Vanakkam (3½L) 16/1 82 74
Verdict

There is not much between those likely to be involved in the shake-up. Trajanus has run well previously over this C&D while. However, SOSORU is worth siding with. He is higher in the handicap but could be up to the challenge and given his current winning run, he has every chance of going in again.

Verdict silk image
Sosoru

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