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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Playing Trix silk
Playing Trix
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Last of eight in a Class 4 at Durbanville in February.
0219-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 26 Dur Durbanville 5f 9-4 8/8 Caribbean Gold (8¾L) 14/1 84 -
24 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f 9-1 9/10 Palace Gift (9¼L) 7/2 84 45
26 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-6 1/11 Panjandrum (3¾L) 9/4 - 57
2 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-8 2/10 Morfeliha (1¾L) 11/2 - -
27 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 10/14 Eisteddfod (9¼L) 50/1 - -
2
(12)
Blindfire silk
Blindfire
J: K Strydom
T: A P Peter
Not beaten too far when sixth here two weeks ago.
312306
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 b 6/13 Lovable (3L) 8/1 79 53
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 10/14 Angel's Oasis (6¼L) 11/2 81 50
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 3/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (4¼L) 5/2 81 55
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 b 2/7 Pivotal Role (1L) 33/10 78 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/12 Angel's Oasis () 5/2 75 58
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 3/7 Precocious (3¾L) 6/1 76 47
3
(6)
Arilena silk
Arilena
J: J Gates
T: M Pandaram
Beaten 10l in sixth over 6f here (handicap) in September; a course specialist who has won three times here; returns from an absence here; warrants respect if bringing her peak form to the table and the handicapper has given her a chance.
13746-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 243
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 b 6/9 Hong Kong (9¾L) 33/1 76 27
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 b 4/6 Valieva (8L) 11/2 77 31
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 7/10 Sea Wolf (8L) 5/2 77 48
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-12 b 3/12 Sylvan Warrior (1L) 7/2 77 57
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 1/13 Virgin River (hd) 20/1 75 62
20 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 b 9/10 Virgin River (13L) 16/1 75 24
4
(4)
Bumps Last Grind silk
Bumps Last Grind
J: J R Syster
T: F Bronkhorst
He meets the required standard ability wise; finished behind Twentytwentyvision at Turffontein when beaten 6l (eighth of ten) ten days ago.
1206-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 8/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (5¾L) 50/1 75 40
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-1 6/10 Old Fashioned (6½L) 5/2 77 51
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 10/10 Juniper Green (10½L) 4/1 77 24
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 2/8 Sea Wolf (¾L) 7/2 77 65
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Inspector James (1¼L) 67/100 77 -
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/9 Ready Set Fire (4L) 25/2 77 45
5
(15)
Duchess Zahra silk
Duchess Zahra
J: M V'Rensburg
T: A P Peter
Lightly raced (running for just the fifth time); finished towards the rear of 13 two weeks ago; she's an attractive contender if reproducing form of her win three starts back and the handicapper has given her a chance.
31-00
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 10/13 Lovable (6¼L) 33/1 76 40
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 13/16 Romilly (8L) 14/1 76 35
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 1/8 Princess Of All (1L) 9/4 - 40
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-11 3/9 Gaslight Dancer (2½L) 7/2 - 33
6
(2)
Gunboat silk
Gunboat
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Has raised his game the last twice; surprise winner (33-1) by 2l in a maiden plate 22 days ago, getting off the mark at the eighth attempt.
3-7931
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/8 Hammer Blow (2L) 33/1 72 56
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/3 Hat's Mambo (4L) 10/1 74 15
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 h1 9/9 Geostorm (38L) 25/1 74 -
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/13 Stoneywood (12L) 16/1 74 9
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Continental King (4¾L) 125/1 52 27
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 13/14 Force Publique (22L) 75/1 - -
7
(1)
Kia Kaha silk
Kia Kaha
J: R A Venniker 3
T: M G Azzie
This is her grade and on a good mark based on best form; held in ninth at Turffontein last month.
65-649
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-11 9/14 Angel's Oasis (5¼L) 7/1 71 51
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 4/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (5¾L) 3/1 73 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 6/10 Vanakkam (3¾L) 40/1 76 70
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 5/10 Dontshootthebarman (2½L) 25/1 78 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 6/9 Anchorage (5¾L) 25/1 80 31
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-4 7/9 Green Flash (8¾L) 14/1 82 29
8
(14)
Hammer Blow silk
Hammer Blow
J: M Mbuto 3
T: R R Magner
Gained narrow success in a maiden plate when off the mark two weeks ago; has displayed improved form on last two starts.
-03421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/4 Periodic Table (nk) 33/20 72 44
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 2/8 Gunboat (2L) 7/1 74 49
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/9 Geostorm (5½L) 33/10 76 22
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/6 Slender Silhouette (2¼L) 33/10 73 56
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 10/10 Fire Storm (19½L) 40/1 73 9
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/11 Continental King (5¾L) 8/1 77 24
9
(11)
Catfish silk
Catfish
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: F P Habib
Shown recent signs of improvement; was held in fifth two weeks ago (Turffontein) in a conditions race; hoping to take advantage of age allowance.
232215
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: 87
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 5/9 Gimme Some Luck (6L) 14/1 - 49
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 1/8 Lightinthewoods (5¾L) 1/3 - 59
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 b 2/6 Good Day Sunshine (1¾L) 11/10 - 43
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 8-11 2/6 Twilight (½L) 13/10 - 51
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 3/6 Time Is Precious (1¼L) 6/4 - 42
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 2/7 Flower Island (3¾L) 13/10 - 35
10
(13)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: G Lerena
T: M G Azzie
Finished in front of Blindfire and Duchess Zahra when beaten less than a length two weeks ago; admirably consistent.
-93532
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 70
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 2/13 Lovable (¾L) 8/1 70 57
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 3/14 Angel's Oasis (1½L) 25/1 70 62
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 5/15 Captain Selvie (5¼L) 20/1 72 41
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 3/12 Blindfire (2¾L) 14/1 73 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 9/9 Elegantrix (11½L) 100/1 73 36
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/7 Stoneywood (1¼L) 5/4 73 48
11
(3)
Inafix silk
Inafix
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Knows this place inside out (three course wins); creditable effort behind Magic Carpet Ride when producing a respectable effort two weeks ago; cannot be ignored as might be able to capitalise on his reduced mark and he's won off this mark in the last 12 months.
8-5547
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 b 7/10 Magic Carpet Ride (1¼L) 5/1 68 48
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 2f 8-3 b 4/11 Arverni Princess (1¼L) 5/1 68 -
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 5/11 Time Is Precious (4L) 8/1 69 47
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 5/7 Precocious (5¼L) 8/1 70 41
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-13 8/12 There She Goes (4¾L) 8/1 72 30
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 3/10 Old Fashioned (3L) 8/1 72 61
12
(8)
Ready Set Fire silk
Ready Set Fire
J: M Michel 3
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished sixth, beaten a fair way over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; useful at this level but not made much of an impact recently in handicaps.
447006
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 67
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 6/12 Sosoru (9¾L) 14/1 69 43
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 10/16 Romilly (5½L) 7/1 69 42
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 10/10 Lava Fire (9¾L) 18/10 69 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 7/13 Stoneywood (3½L) 14/1 72 48
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 4/13 Captain Selvie (1½L) 14/1 72 48
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 4/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1¼L) 25/1 72 59
13
(9)
Magic Carpet Ride silk
Magic Carpet Ride
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Has chalked up two wins from her last six; from powerful trainer; gained narrow success in a handicap with Time Will Tell and Inafix behind two weeks ago; been raised a little in the ratings; must go on the shortlist.
-60961
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 1/10 Zoombomber (nk) 5/1 64 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 6/15 Captain Selvie (5½L) 16/1 67 40
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 9/12 Blindfire (11½L) 14/1 72 19
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 10/14 Play With The Wind (10L) 40/1 75 35
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 6/7 Al Greenga (10L) 33/10 75 30
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/7 Trombolines (½L) 6/4 75 48
14
(5)
Time Will Tell silk
Time Will Tell
J: S Moodley
T: F Bronkhorst
Good effort when close up behind Magic Carpet Ride 12 days ago.
662662
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 68
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Magic Carpet Ride (nk) 10/1 68 49
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 6/9 Arizona Magic (4¾L) 6/1 68 43
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 b 6/11 Plumbago Park (5¼L) 5/2 69 40
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 b 2/16 Romilly (2¾L) 7/1 69 49
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 b 6/8 Oriental Bouquet (1L) 6/4 69 53
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 b 6/16 Hathighwaytothesky (1¾L) 40/1 70 50
15
(7)
Twentytwentyvision silk
Twentytwentyvision
J: Reserve 1
T: J Crawford
Consistent performer; good effort when close up at Turffontein ten days ago.
06-542
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 79
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (hd) 6/1 79 62
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 4/9 It's Personal (2L) 20/1 80 68
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f 7-12 b 5/6 Rafa Bay (3L) 7/1 81 39
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-8 b 6/10 Dontshootthebarman (3L) 7/1 82 53
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 11/12 Palace Prince (23L) 16/1 82 -
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 4/8 Rafa Bay (2L) 18/10 82 58
Verdict

An open event but ARILENA is the selection. She is a course specialist. Magic Carpet Ride has winning form over C&D.

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Arilena

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