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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 28 May Mr 65 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Sergeant Soqrat silk
Sergeant Soqrat
J: R A Venniker 3
T: C Spies
Finished eighth two weeks ago albeit only beaten 2l over 5f (handicap).
620098
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 b 8/10 Magic Carpet Ride (1¾L) 14/1 70 45
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-13 b 9/10 Snow Moon (12L) 100/1 73 30
29 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 9-0 b 10/10 Yannakis (8¾L) 25/1 73 43
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-7 b 12/15 Cavalry Commander (13L) 50/1 73 14
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 b 2/11 Time Is Precious (2L) 16/1 73 54
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-10 b 6/16 Romilly (4½L) 40/1 73 44
2
(5)
Tiger Storm silk
Tiger Storm
J: M K Katjedi
T: F P Habib
Respectable effort (beaten 1½l) here over 5f (handicap) 12 days ago; useful in this grade.
457806
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 65
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 6/10 Magic Carpet Ride (1L) 16/1 66 47
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 b 10/11 Plumbago Park (10½L) 10/1 68 22
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 8/11 Time Is Precious (6¼L) 10/1 69 39
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 7/7 Pivotal Role (8L) 8/1 69 -
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 5/8 Oriental Bouquet (¾L) 10/1 70 59
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 h,b 4/7 Precocious (5L) 4/1 70 42
3
(2)
Dads Dream silk
Dads Dream
J: K Strydom
T: R Klaasen
Appears to be on the upgrade judged on two most recent runs; opened account at the fifth time of asking in a maiden plate (dropped back to this trip) at Turffontein 37 days ago, winning with plenty in hand; receives weight-for-age allowance; likely to be in contention.
64-461
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 b 1/6 Gathering Winter (7L) 1/2 - 40
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 9-0 6/9 What A Warrior (7¼L) 8/1 - 31
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 4/8 Gimme A Vodka (4¼L) 4/1 - 18
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/9 Turn It Up (6½L) 66/1 - 41
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 4f Md 9-3 6/15 Heath House (8¼L) 33/1 - -
4
(3)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: S Moodley
T: S J Gray
Not disgraced in fifth (Turffontein) 19 days ago; finished ahead of Bell Of Angelus but was behind Oriental Bouquet; he meets the required standard ability wise.
88-045
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 63
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 5/9 Arizona Magic (4½L) 5/1 65 44
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 4/11 Plumbago Park (4¾L) 17/2 66 43
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 14/16 Romilly (8¾L) 33/1 69 30
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/9 Clever Trevor (6¼L) 17/2 70 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 8/15 Rockaroundtheclock (4¾L) 7/1 71 40
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 7-13 4/12 Antonio Gaudi (1¾L) 20/1 71 47
5
(9)
Bell Of Angelus silk
Bell Of Angelus
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Not beaten too far when seventh at Turffontein (dropped a few pounds since) three weeks ago; an easier task than her previous race.
180507
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 65
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 7/9 Arizona Magic (4¾L) 66/1 69 44
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 13/14 Angel's Oasis (9¼L) 100/1 69 33
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-4 5/10 Sigrid Swing (4½L) 100/1 71 49
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 15/16 Romilly (10½L) 125/1 74 23
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 8/15 Captain Selvie (6¾L) 100/1 74 37
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 1/7 Emerald Countess (1L) 33/1 64 33
6
(11)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold
J: C Maujean
T: B Webber
Potentially on a good mark and boasts a creditable three from 32 record at this track; had a couple of these behind him when runner-up here 22 days ago in a stakes race.
066492
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 61
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-9 h,b 2/7 Trail Runner (shd) 5/1 61 37
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h,b 9/11 Time Is Precious (8¼L) 25/2 63 29
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 h,b 4/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 14/1 63 -
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 h,b 6/7 Precocious (6L) 20/1 63 35
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 h,b 6/9 Jet Cat (4L) 7/1 65 40
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 h1 14/17 There She Goes (6½L) 40/1 68 47
7
(7)
Stage One silk
Stage One
J: M Yeni
T: W/W Marwing
Shed maiden status at the seventh time of asking in a maiden juvenile plate at Turffontein when springing a surpise to score by 1l (went off 66-1) three weeks ago; has shown some recent improvement; receives weight-for-age allowance; should be on the premises.
783851
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 e/s 1/7 Two Tigers (1L) 66/1 - 39
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 e/s 5/8 Catfish (14L) 66/1 - 9
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 8/8 Arizona Magic (22L) 33/1 - -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 3/8 Gimme Some Luck (10½L) 66/1 - 20
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-3 8/8 Lone Horizon (36L) 25/1 - -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 7/9 Prayersandpromises (8½L) 100/1 - 10
8
(8)
Daring Act silk
Daring Act
J: C Habib
T: R Klaasen
Better than this level in his prime and can be a player at this level; split Nkandla Gold and Blup Blup 22 days ago in a stakes race; if he can build on his latest effort then warrants respect.
9-0774
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 59
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 4/7 Trail Runner (1½L) 9/2 60 31
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 7/16 Romilly (4¾L) 40/1 61 39
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-1 7/7 Precocious (6¼L) 16/1 62 33
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 11/17 There She Goes (5L) 40/1 63 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 9/15 Rockaroundtheclock (5¾L) 20/1 63 32
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 6/9 Misty Metal (4½L) 4/1 63 53
9
(12)
Zoombomber silk
Zoombomber
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Had a bunch of these rivals behind him over 5f here (handicap) when close runner-up two weeks ago.
237062
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 59
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 h,b 2/10 Magic Carpet Ride (nk) 6/1 59 46
6 May 26 Gre Greyville 5f 9-3 h,b 6/9 Chara Sands (3¼L) 5/1 60 62
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 2f 7-9 h,b 11/11 Arverni Princess (6½L) 16/1 60 -
29 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-9 h,b 7/10 Yannakis (4¼L) 14/1 60 53
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 h,b 3/11 Time Is Precious (2¼L) 11/2 60 49
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 7-13 h,b 2/7 Victor Rail (1½L) 14/1 60 -
10
(1)
Kotinos silk
Kotinos
J: G Lerena
T: R R Magner
One-time useful operator; out of the frame (beaten 3½l in fifth) over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) six weeks ago.
-23885
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 57
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 5/10 Michael Faraday (3½L) 4/1 59 50
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-0 8/16 Romilly (4¾L) 6/1 61 38
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 8/14 Sunset Warrior (4¼L) 10/1 63 21
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 3/8 Monkey Puzzle (1¼L) 16/1 63 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 2/15 Zoombomber (shd) 16/1 63 40
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 14/15 Rockaroundtheclock (11L) 33/1 65 14
11
(10)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: M Michel 3
T: G J Maroun
Running consistently and smart performer at one stage; gave it a good shot when a close fourth over 5f here (handicap) two weeks ago; competing off a higher mark.
556324
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 56
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 b 4/10 Magic Carpet Ride (½L) 11/2 55 44
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 7-13 b 2/9 Arizona Magic (1¾L) 7/1 55 48
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 b 3/11 Plumbago Park (3¼L) 33/1 55 40
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 6/11 Time Is Precious (4¼L) 25/2 56 39
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 5/7 Pivotal Role (2½L) 25/2 55 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-6 b 5/12 Blindfire (5¼L) 14/1 55 33
12
(4)
Blup Blup silk
Blup Blup 1
J: M Mbuto 3
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Finished last of ten over 5f here (handicap) when behind four of these rivals (dropped a few pounds since) 12 days ago; likely to be involved now dropping in class.
0-0050
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 55
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 h1 10/10 Magic Carpet Ride (8L) 125/1 60 19
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-0 h1 5/7 Trail Runner (4L) 25/1 63 20
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 h1 11/11 Plumbago Park (18½L) 125/1 68 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 h1 11/12 Blindfire (13L) 125/1 70 13
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 h1 11/11 Western Wishes (15½L) 40/1 70 2
16 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 9/12 What A Lucy (12L) 66/1 75 -
Verdict

Not much between those likely to be in the mix but it's hard to go against DADS DREAM here. Daring Act has run well previously over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Dads Dream

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