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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Maiden Juvenile Plate (fillies)(For 2 yof R100 000 Win BS Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Buffalo Dream silk
Buffalo Dream
J: C Habib
T: R Klaasen
Makes first racecourse appearance; entitled to respect with signs of encouragement in profile and her sire suggests the distance might suit.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
2
(12)
Caladrius silk
Caladrius
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: A P Peter
Beaten into third when 5-2 at Turffontein two weeks ago.
0-63
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 3/13 Social Graces (2¼L) 5/2 - 30
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 6/7 Custodian (8¼L) 14/10 - 21
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 4f Md 9-1 10/15 Heath House (10½L) 16/1 - -
3
(10)
Defining Winter silk
Defining Winter
J: J Penny
T: R R Magner
Stable know the time of day; first start under rules for this two-year-old; it will be interesting to see what the betting says.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
4
(3)
Fascinator silk
Fascinator
J: M Michel 3
T: P F Matchett
Completely tailed off on her debut in April over C&D; entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time and likely to be a contender.
8
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 8/8 Catfish (38L) 25/1 - -
5
(7)
Indecent Obsession silk
Indecent Obsession
J: G Lerena
T: C/T Dawson
Was disappointing when third at 7-5 over 6f at Turffontein (maiden juvenile plate) two months ago; if finding progression from her initial experience, should not be ruled out.
33
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 3/7 Timeless (7½L) 14/10 - 22
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/9 Love Not War (2½L) 11/2 - 29
6
(6)
Maranello silk
Maranello
J: K J Lihaba
T: P F Matchett
Beaten 14l when sixth of seven in March; hard enough to fancy.
56
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-3 6/7 Lanzarote (14L) 66/1 - -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 5/6 Twilight (13L) 33/1 - 5
7
(9)
Midnight Special silk
Midnight Special
J: C Zackey
T: S T Pettigrew
Finished in front of Caladrius and Snow In Sweden at Turffontein at 10-1 last month; should be in the mix if building on initial performance.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/13 Social Graces (1L) 10/1 - 35
8
(5)
Neelima silk
Neelima
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Shares a dam with Heaven's Reward, a 6f winner; looks the part on breeding (by Heavenly Blue); could go close with signs of encouragement in profile.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
9
(2)
Rafeef's Queen silk
Rafeef's Queen
J: J R Syster
T: S T Pettigrew
Finished sixth and beaten 14l first time out at Turffontein at 17-2 53 days ago; entitled to have come on for that run.
6
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 53
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 6/8 Haute Couture (14L) 17/2 - 27
10
(11)
Satisfied silk
Satisfied
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Turffontein (beaten 4l) over 6f (maiden juvenile plate) last month.
24
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/10 Lady Harlequin (4L) 5/1 - 33
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Perfect Sky (1L) 100/1 - 52
11
(8)
Snow In Sweden silk
Snow In Sweden
J: C Ngcobo
T: W C Marwing
Behind Midnight Special and Caladrius (runner-up and third) at Turffontein when last of 13 two weeks ago; others more appealing.
70
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 13/13 Social Graces (18L) 150/1 - -
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 7/7 Ushouldbedancing (12L) 20/1 - 28
12
(4)
Versatility silk
Versatility 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
Found life tough when 10l back in sixth in January; returns from a break today; others have more pressing claims.
46
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 154
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 h1 6/9 Secretary Bird (9¾L) 8/1 - 10
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 h1 4/7 Custodian (4½L) 40/1 - 35
Verdict

Buffalo Dream is one of the more interesting newcomers while Midnight Special rates a serious contender. But FASCINATOR is strongly fancied to prevail. She is open to big improvement on just her second start.

Verdict silk image
Fascinator

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