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Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 8 August Mr 72 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
11

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Coming In Hot silk
Coming In Hot
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: F Bronkhorst
Not disgraced in sixth upped to this trip 33 days ago; has won three times here.
790-86
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 74
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 b 6/11 Winding Power (4¼L) 75/1 76 44
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 b 8/14 Cold Shine (8½L) 100/1 76 29
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 15/19 Wayne (13L) 125/1 77 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 9/9 Harun Al Rashid (11L) 66/1 78 27
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 b 7/8 Grand Empire (16L) 33/1 78 20
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 b 7/7 It's Personal (9L) 25/1 79 35
2
(9)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Out of the frame when seventh last week; meeting some horses in good form and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.
912647
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 73
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 7/8 Ariovistus (6¾L) 20/1 74 36
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 4/6 Sky Pilot (2¼L) 11/2 75 23
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 b 6/10 Never Never Land (3½L) 33/1 76 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Kambati (½L) 5/2 72 46
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 1/14 Golden Aspen (¾L) 7/1 72 38
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 b 9/13 Stoneywood (5L) 40/1 75 43
3
(11)
Longsword silk
Longsword 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Achieved three wins at this venue and from powerful stable; gained a 1l success last month; slightly higher rating to contend with; should go well.
392751
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 71
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h1 1/7 Shoreybomba (2L) 2/1 68 73
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-6 h1 5/10 Never Never Land (3¼L) 7/1 70 -
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h1 7/14 Legendary (3L) 10/1 72 48
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 h1 2/16 Bristol Hercules (nk) 33/1 72 61
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 h1 9/9 Arizona Magic (9L) 6/1 72 36
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-11 h1 3/7 Victor Rail (1¾L) 13/2 72 -
4
(8)
Rising Eagle silk
Rising Eagle
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Opened account at the second time of asking in a maiden juvenile plate when successful by just over 2l three weeks ago; despite that Turffontein success, passed over.
21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/9 Hot Choice (2¼L) 77/100 - 52
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 2/17 Highwayman Harry (1½L) 3/1 - 56
5
(7)
Southampton silk
Southampton
J: G Lerena
T: F Bronkhorst
Ran well to finish second (beaten 1½l) at Vaal five weeks ago; slightly higher rating to contend with but booking of G Lerena takes the eye.
183352
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 2/10 Reece's Wish (1¼L) 25/2 69 -
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 5/10 Blushing Bloom (6½L) 7/1 71 43
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 3/13 Kensal Green (3¼L) 6/1 71 36
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 3/10 Michael Faraday (2¼L) 25/1 72 64
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 8/10 Kambati (3½L) 8/1 72 36
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/12 Future Gamble (1½L) 16/1 53 -
6
(4)
Spirit Of Gabz silk
Spirit Of Gabz
J: T Mayhew
T: X/C Spies
Recent efforts have generally been solid; ran well enough to finish second at 20-1 four weeks ago in a juvenile plate; recent effort was creditable so he isn't without hope.
555342
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 86
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 2/9 Gotthetiger (1¼L) 20/1 - 82
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 4/7 Prayersandpromises (4¾L) 50/1 - 62
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-3 3/7 Sheriff Bill Brown (5¼L) 25/1 - 66
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 b 5/6 Erik Dubois (18½L) 16/1 - -
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 5/6 Turn It Up (9¼L) 75/1 - 45
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 5/6 World Attraction (10½L) 25/1 - 28
7
(6)
Rock My Boat silk
Rock My Boat
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C I Jonker
Last of eight over 1m at Vaal (handicap) last month; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; enters calculations if reproducing form of his win three starts back and he is running off a lower mark.
622168
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 70
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 8/8 Gran Canaria (12½L) 100/1 73 6
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-7 6/12 Circle Of Grace (4¼L) 14/1 72 -
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Flying World (1½L) 5/1 65 56
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/4 Proper (2¼L) 15/2 65 19
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/4 Tracksuit Dave (5½L) 40/1 66 29
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 e/s 6/7 One Of Those Days (10½L) 100/1 66 9
8
(5)
Michael Faraday silk
Michael Faraday
J: C Ngcobo
T: G J Maroun
Not disgraced when fifth of nine last week upped to 1m; this is his level.
840085
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 5/9 Bay Empire (3½L) 20/1 68 30
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 8/10 Winter In Auckland (7½L) 66/1 69 29
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-11 11/12 King Bluetooth (9L) 10/1 70 -
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 11/14 Legendary (7L) 16/1 71 32
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-8 4/10 Pretty Analia (2¾L) 14/1 71 37
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 8/11 Plumbago Park (8¾L) 7/1 71 32
9
(1)
Circus Lights silk
Circus Lights
J: P Mxoli
T: G J Maroun
Finished fifth, beaten just over 5l by Longsword last week upped to this trip; achieved three wins at this venue and potentially well treated; can make his presence felt.
000-05
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 64
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 5/7 Longsword (5¼L) 66/1 64 51
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 17/17 There She Goes (59L) 100/1 64 -
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 10/10 Phil The Fluter (73L) 66/1 64 -
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 10/12 Ensuing (12½L) 66/1 66 17
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 16/19 Falcon Strike (9L) 100/1 68 18
22 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 12/13 Samoa (12L) 33/1 68 21
10
(2)
Naretoi silk
Naretoi
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Not beaten too far when sixth of nine over 1m here (handicap) last week; just the one victory on his CV; a lot on his plate here and makes little appeal.
640376
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 63
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 b 6/9 Bay Empire (4½L) 28/10 65 24
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 b 7/11 Snow Moon (2¾L) 7/1 66 32
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 e/s 3/15 Can't Catch Me (2L) 6/1 66 -
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 e/s 10/14 Best Candidate (10½L) 25/1 67 44
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 e/s 4/11 Sea Shanty (1½L) 20/1 68 45
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 10f 9-2 b 6/9 Ariovistus (14L) 5/1 71 8
11
(10)
Commander Of All silk
Commander Of All 1
J: J Botes 6
T: B Webber
Not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in November); finished ninth, beaten 6l, over 1m here (handicap) three weeks ago when just behind Naretoi; may have to settle for supporting role in what appears to be a competitive contest.
994379
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 55
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 h1 9/11 Snow Moon (5¼L) 40/1 56 13
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 h1 7/12 King Bluetooth (5¼L) 7/1 57 -
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 h1 3/12 Circle Of Grace (2¾L) 6/1 57 -
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 h1 4/9 Frere Jacques (7L) 33/1 56 43
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 h1 9/9 War Reporter (10L) 25/1 56 4
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 h1 9/10 Kambati (3¾L) 33/1 58 26
Verdict

CIRCUS LIGHTS looks the one to back. He was behind Longsword last time but can now turn that form around. Spirit Of Gabz has run well previously over this C&D.

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Circus Lights

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