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Www.tab.co.za Fm 85 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
United Offer silk
United Offer
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Beaten a fair way when ninth in a handicap last month; from a powerful stable; Craig Zackey booked; should not be far away if replicating the best of her form and she has been dropped in the weights.
426-69
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 9/10 Lost For Words (10½L) 10/1 89 27
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 6/13 Captain Selvie (5¾L) 4/1 90 42
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 6/15 Hazy Dazy (5L) 6/1 89 31
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 2/7 Saragossa Cat (1½L) 11/10 88 53
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 4/15 Lost For Words (2¾L) 3/1 88 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 1/11 Magic Carpet Ride (shd) 16/1 - 50
2
(5)
American Beauty silk
American Beauty
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Successful twice in her last six starts; has won at this course; ahead of Cape Saffron and Vamanos when second (beaten less than a length) at Vaal three weeks ago in a handicap; a rise in the ratings to contend with; could be in the mix.
0-5712
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 84
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-0 2/9 Sonic Jet (¾L) 5/1 81 54
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-13 1/7 Lady Elliot (1¼L) 7/2 77 64
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 7/10 Chieftain's Shield (5L) 8/1 77 23
21 Jan 26 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-4 5/8 Midway (4¼L) 7/1 78 3
17 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-3 10/11 Girl Magic (11L) 14/1 78 34
5 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 9f Md 9-0 1/9 Vivo Per Lei (nk) 7/1 - 35
3
(2)
Cape Saffron silk
Cape Saffron
J: J R Syster
T: S T Pettigrew
Went down by just under 2l when third at Vaal three weeks ago in a handicap; winning form over C&D; has been consistent of late; arguably the one to beat.
-56143
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 82
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 3/9 Sonic Jet (1¾L) 8/1 82 52
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 4/7 Warning Sound (1¾L) 10/1 82 55
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 1/11 Glamorous Lady (½L) 11/2 78 53
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 6/8 Warning Sound (6¾L) 7/1 78 14
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 5/7 Vamanos (1¾L) 7/2 78 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 1/9 Lady Sabrina (¾L) 8/1 75 62
4
(7)
Vamanos silk
Vamanos
J: G Lerena
T: R R Magner
Finished eighth, beaten 6l, in a handicap at Vaal three weeks ago.
525868
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 8/9 Sonic Jet (6¼L) 25/1 84 36
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 6/10 Blushing Bloom (6¾L) 10/1 85 50
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-6 8/13 Captain Selvie (7¾L) 10/1 86 34
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 5/8 Destiny Of Fire (5L) 4/1 88 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 2/9 Pretty Persuasive (hd) 7/2 86 66
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 5/8 Trail Runner (2½L) 11/2 86 62
5
(6)
Pointer silk
Pointer 1
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Has winning form at this track; beaten half a length in a handicap last month; latest effort was encouraging so likely to be involved.
-57732
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 2/14 Kia Kaha (½L) 9/2 81 53
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 3/13 Captain Selvie (2½L) 25/1 81 50
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-9 7/9 Karate Kid (4¼L) 33/1 84 37
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 7/10 Sonic Jet (4L) 25/2 86 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 5/9 Littlemissmillion (1¼L) 14/1 87 33
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 5/9 Hong Kong (3¼L) 25/1 89 -
6
(8)
Fish Hawk silk
Fish Hawk
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: S T Pettigrew
Fair effort when beaten just over 2l last month at Vaal in a handicap; has won here; subpar since successful in a maiden plate at Turffontein in September; makes limited appeal as running in what looks to be a hot race.
-47644
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 79
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 4/10 Reece's Wish (3L) 5/1 79 -
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 4/14 Winds Of Grace (1¾L) 14/1 80 37
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 6/8 Destiny Of Fire (4¼L) 13/2 83 -
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 7/7 Bright And Brazen (7L) 9/2 83 49
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 4/10 Scarlett Heart (2¾L) 25/2 84 45
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 12/15 Hazy Dazy (11½L) 100/1 84 4
7
(10)
Somebody Somewhere silk
Somebody Somewhere
J: M Yeni
T: J Crawford
Finished third when 9-4 in a Class 5 at Kenilworth in May.
66-123
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 78
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-11 3/10 Raffish Trend (1¼L) 9/4 78 56
15 Apr 26 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-9 2/8 South Of France (½L) 11/2 78 53
30 Mar 26 Ken Kenilworth 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Blue Lagoon (shd) 5/1 - -
25 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 8f Md 9-2 6/14 Lady Veritas (3½L) 7/2 - 28
27 Sep 25 Dur Durbanville 6f Md 9-2 6/13 Calanque (4½L) 8/1 - -
8
(9)
Beautiful Rania silk
Beautiful Rania
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Managed two wins in her last three outings; too good for Princess Ilaria and Opera Fan at Vaal when a just over 1l winner 23 days ago in a handicap; competing off a higher mark but the trainer continues to be among winners recently; should be on the premises despite having more on her plate.
941-61
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 76
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 1/9 Pearl In Her Crown (2L) 10/1 72 52
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 b 6/10 Crystal Grove (2½L) 7/1 72 43
9 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 b 1/7 Quentasia (¾L) 6/1 68 51
28 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 7f 8-9 b 4/12 Siberian Winter (1½L) 10/1 68 58
16 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-5 b 9/11 Mystique Rouge (4L) 25/1 69 40
27 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-0 b 6/8 Grand Occasion (6¼L) 6/1 70 41
9
(1)
Princess Ilaria silk
Princess Ilaria
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: F Bronkhorst
Has won over C&D; potentially well treated on her best form; 2½l behind the winner, Beautiful Rania, at Vaal three weeks ago when producing a respectable effort in a handicap.
747445
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: 76
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 5/9 Beautiful Rania (2½L) 33/10 77 46
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 4/10 Blushing Bloom (4L) 17/2 78 61
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 4/9 Top Shelf Teddy (1½L) 16/1 78 43
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 7/8 Destiny Of Fire (5¾L) 25/2 79 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 4/11 Cape Saffron (3L) 25/2 79 47
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 7/9 Scarlett Heart (5¼L) 14/1 80 -
10
(4)
Opera Fan silk
Opera Fan
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
No impression when seventh of nine last week in a handicap; not really built on success in a handicap in January at Vaal; trainer has been going through a quiet spell; a few rivals look in good form so has questions to answer.
436087
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 76
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 7/9 Kensal Green (7¼L) 66/1 79 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/9 Beautiful Rania (8¼L) 6/1 79 26
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 b 10/10 Crystal Grove (23L) 7/1 79 -
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 b 6/13 Kensal Green (5¼L) 4/1 80 33
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 b 3/11 Kensal Green (2½L) 9/2 81 -
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-11 b 4/8 Boom Boom (2¼L) 9/2 82 39
Verdict

United Offer is one to consider while Beautiful Rania is a major threat to the tip. But CAPE SAFFRON is a strong fancy. She has been admirably consistent of late and has won once over this C&D.

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Cape Saffron

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