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Next Vaal Racemeeting Wednesday 19 August Mr 80 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Frere Jacques silk
Frere Jacques
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Favourite when last of 12 (Scottsville) in May in a stakes race; successful twice in his last five starts; has winning track form; very interesting from a draw which should help.
142-10
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 84
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 8-10 e/s 12/12 Mohave Prince (7¼L) 3/1 84 23
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 e/s 1/9 Clarkson (5½L) 5/2 76 77
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 e/s 2/6 Coppola (2¼L) 3/1 76 50
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/9 Beynac (6L) 5/4 76 26
26 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 e/s 1/11 Olympian Gold (4½L) 9/4 - 38
7 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/11 Palace Attack (3¼L) 7/2 - 51
2
(10)
Gallic Victor silk
Gallic Victor
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: F P Habib
Not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win last July); came home eighth, beaten 6l, in a Class 4 at Greyville 52 days ago; this looks a fair heat so unlikely to trouble the principals.
-33048
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 81
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-4 b 8/11 Blue Steel (6L) 8/1 83 48
30 May 26 Gre Greyville 6f 9-5 b 4/11 Black Frost (1¾L) 5/1 84 59
26 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-3 10/11 Sommerstern (9L) 11/2 84 41
8 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-3 3/8 Numzaan (3L) 13/10 84 59
22 Feb 26 Ken Kenilworth 6f 9-2 3/14 Spirit (2¼L) 8/1 84 55
13 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 8f 8-11 5/11 Mente Et Manu (2¾L) 6/1 86 49
3
(9)
Brave Waam silk
Brave Waam
J: K J Lihaba
T: A P Peter
Has raised his game the last twice; track has proven suitable before; out of the frame (beaten just over 3l in eighth) over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) last month; running in a handicap for only the second time; others have more pressing claims.
55618
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-9 8/11 Snow Moon (3L) 6/1 79 42
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/10 Mission To Mars (½L) 25/2 67 -
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 e/s 6/9 Master Smoker (6L) 25/1 - 26
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 e/s 5/10 Best Candidate (5L) 25/1 - 80
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/7 Rabble-Rouser (11L) 33/1 - 4
4
(5)
Matroosberg silk
Matroosberg 1
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Boasts winning form over C&D; represents top trainer; not disgraced in fifth over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) 12 days ago; must be high on list if duplicating the form of his most recent win.
3417-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 79
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-5 h1 5/6 Sakura Hanami (4½L) 40/1 79 48
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 h1 7/7 Prince Of Kildare (17L) 6/1 82 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 1/7 My Lucky Charm (1½L) 4/1 82 -
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 4/8 Radio Star (6¼L) 13/2 - 35
10 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 3/10 Singleton Sam (3¾L) 20/1 - -
13 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 7/7 Whispering Death (19½L) 25/1 - -
5
(7)
Tracksuit Dave silk
Tracksuit Dave
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Had two of these in arrears when winning by a head (Turffontein) 47 days ago; on target twice in his last five outings; edging up the ratings; easy to oppose now operating off an increased mark.
217331
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 78
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 8-7 1/10 Trombolines (hd) 9/2 75 73
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 3/14 Legendary (1¼L) 28/10 76 54
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 3/10 War Reporter (1¼L) 11/2 76 27
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 7/8 Sky Pillar Rock (7½L) 6/4 76 27
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 1/4 Rock My Boat (5½L) 33/20 76 49
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 2/9 Shoreybomba (nk) 17/2 - -
6
(11)
Laughing William silk
Laughing William
J: D Ramkhalawon 9
T: C/T Dawson
Winning form over C&D; finished last of 11 at Turffontein 45 days ago; not hard to turn elsewhere as this could be a hot race.
3-8790
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 11/11 Winding Power (8½L) 66/1 75 29
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-6 b 9/9 Tintin (20L) 66/1 75 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 b 7/11 Rock Of Bismantova (5L) 66/1 75 48
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 8/8 Quickfreeze (15½L) 25/2 75 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 3/13 Storm Ahead (1½L) 16/1 75 70
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 10/10 Super Awesome (22L) 20/1 75 -
7
(8)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: M K Katjedi
T: G J Maroun
Finished fifth but wasn't beaten too far (just over 3l) two weeks ago at Turffontein upped to 1m2f; has won at this course; can be a player at this level.
166555
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 74
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 5/7 Culturati (3¼L) 6/1 75 22
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 5/11 Winding Power (4¼L) 4/1 76 45
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 5/11 Sea Shanty (1½L) 8/1 77 51
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 6/16 Bristol Hercules (2½L) 20/1 77 56
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 6/10 Chieftain's Shield (3¾L) 8/1 77 31
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Winds Of Grace (¾L) 2/1 73 51
8
(6)
Coming In Hot silk
Coming In Hot
J: C Habib
T: F Bronkhorst
Missed the frame (beaten 12l into tenth, Turffontein) 12 days ago when just behind Sunset Warrior; loves this venue (three wins from 30 course runs); respected as some leniency shown by handicapper.
90-860
Age: 8
Weight: 8-12
OR: 73
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 10/11 Spirit Of Gabz (13L) 25/1 74 31
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
9
(3)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Generally modest form since handicap success at Turffontein in March and not made much of an impact recently in handicaps; beaten 8l when fifth of 11 at Turffontein two weeks ago; not hard to turn elsewhere given this looks a decent race.
126475
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 72
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 5/11 Spirit Of Gabz (7¾L) 33/1 73 46
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
10
(4)
Elusive Red silk
Elusive Red
J: G Lerena
T: R R Magner
Beaten narrowly last month.
453692
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 2/13 Satyagraha (½L) 4/1 71 -
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 8-3 9/10 Tracksuit Dave (4½L) 15/2 74 56
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 6/14 Legendary (2½L) 5/1 75 50
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 3/16 Bristol Hercules (1½L) 25/1 76 56
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 5/10 Unsolved Riddle (3½L) 5/1 78 37
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 4/10 Lava Fire (1¾L) 10/1 78 -
11
(1)
Ubermensch silk
Ubermensch
J: P Mxoli
T: S G Tarry
From top trainer and producing consistent form; respectable effort (Turffontein) last month; could be dangerous if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and his nice draw is a bonus.
103643
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 69
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-11 3/7 Longsword (2¼L) 3/1 70 66
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 8-6 4/10 Tracksuit Dave (2¾L) 25/1 71 63
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 6/11 Sea Shanty (1¾L) 11/2 72 47
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 3/7 Trail Runner (2L) 7/2 74 42
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 11/16 Romilly (5¾L) 8/1 74 45
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/7 Nebraska (4¼L) 11/10 71 52
Verdict

FRERE JACQUES gets the vote. He has '1's in the formstring and is bidding for his second course success. C&D winner Coming In Hot is respected.

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Frere Jacques

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