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#youcanbetonus! Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Champagne Problems silk
Champagne Problems 1
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: R Klaasen
Slumped a bit since winning a maiden plate at Fairview on New Year's Day; finished last of seven seven days ago, behind Sergeant Soqrat; others more appealing.
-15797
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 h1 7/7 Raining Rubies (15½L) 40/1 68 -
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-8 h1 9/9 Set To Music (16L) 66/1 68 3
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-4 h1 7/10 Kia Kaha (5½L) 25/2 68 34
30 Jan 26 Fai Fairview 5f Hc 9-8 h1 5/10 Cape Capri (3L) 13/10 68 -
2 Jan 26 Fvw Fairview 5f Md 9-1 h1 1/8 Sombreuil (3¼L) 67/100 66 60
28 Nov 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 9-9 3/8 Queen Fenn (1½L) 5/2 67 54
2
(1)
Caladrius silk
Caladrius
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Improved form the last twice; landed a narrow success in a maiden plate when opening her account at the fifth time of asking last month; every chance.
0-6341
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 81
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 b 1/9 Platinum Shay (¾L) 87/100 - 31
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-3 4/12 Indecent Obsession (4½L) 7/1 - 34
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
(4)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: C Maujean
T: B Webber
Finished towards the rear of 16 here over 6f (handicap) six months ago; achieved three wins at this venue; returns from a break today; deserves respect.
424-00
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 194
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 14/16 Hathighwaytothesky (11½L) 8/1 66 18
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 12/17 There She Goes (5½L) 20/1 67 50
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-7 4/12 There She Goes (2¼L) 8/1 67 37
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 2/13 Peregrine Falcon (½L) 9/2 66 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 4/9 Beamonesque (4L) 4/1 67 43
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 2/10 Daring Act (½L) 9/2 65 -
4
(5)
Sergeant Soqrat silk
Sergeant Soqrat
J: J Botes 6
T: X/C Spies
Creditable effort to finish fourth, beaten 1l a week ago; hasn't really fired since his success in a maiden plate at Turffontein in November.
464804
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-8 b 4/7 Raining Rubies (1L) 25/1 64 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 b 11/12 Ready Set Fire (19½L) 16/1 65 -
28 Jun 26 Sco Scottsville 5f 9-6 b 8/11 Arverni Princess (7½L) 14/1 65 28
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 b 4/10 Ready Set Fire (4¼L) 16/1 65 -
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-9 b 6/14 Cold Shine (5½L) 20/1 66 31
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 b 4/12 Dads Dream (3½L) 20/1 68 35
5
(3)
Jet Cat silk
Jet Cat
J: J R Syster
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
No impression when fifth of 12 over 6f here (handicap) 35 days ago; finished ahead of Sergeant Soqrat but was behind Bell Of Angelus; better than this level in his prime and has a good record at this venue, including three course-and-distance wins; definitely of interest as might be able to capitalise on his reduced mark.
7-1455
Age: 11
Weight: 8-12
OR: 59
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 5/12 Ready Set Fire (6L) 14/1 60 49
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 b 5/10 Magic Carpet Ride (½L) 11/2 60 46
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 b 4/11 Time Is Precious (3¾L) 10/1 60 43
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 b 1/9 Blindfire (½L) 25/2 57 51
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 7/12 There She Goes (4½L) 16/1 58 24
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 8/9 Misty Metal (5¼L) 16/1 59 47
6
(6)
Bell Of Angelus silk
Bell Of Angelus
J: T Mayhew
T: B Webber
Last of ten over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; she meets the required standard ability wise; could be involved.
700040
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 10/10 Trip Of Faith (15½L) 33/1 54 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 4/12 Ready Set Fire (5L) 66/1 55 48
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 11/14 Kia Kaha (6½L) 66/1 55 20
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 12/14 Cold Shine (11½L) 100/1 60 5
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 11/12 Dads Dream (13½L) 100/1 65 -
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-0 7/9 Arizona Magic (4¾L) 66/1 69 44
7
(2)
Oriental Bouquet silk
Oriental Bouquet
J: J Penny
T: G J Maroun
Held in eighth over 6f at Turffontein (stakes race) last month; one-time useful performer and this is her grade.
632408
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 b 8/12 Whatsdamatterwithu (6½L) 40/1 55 25
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 b 10/12 Dads Dream (9¼L) 16/1 56 8
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
Verdict

Firm preference is for CALADRIUS. She has shown a liking for this course and distance and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time). Bell Of Angelus has run well previously over this C&D.

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Caladrius

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