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Racing240 Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Golden Warrior silk
Golden Warrior
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: A Ndzilana
Largely not been running well and all his winning form has come at Turffontein (two successes); came home sixth, beaten 15l, in a stakes race in June at Turffontein upped to 1m4f; facing a testing assignment and not hard to turn elsewhere.
996706
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 79
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 8-4 b 6/7 Hotarubi (15½L) 16/1 83 -
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 10/10 Boundless Love (6L) 25/1 89 -
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-8 b 7/9 World Of Royalty (5¾L) 9/2 93 52
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-7 b 6/9 King's Express (4L) 25/2 97 71
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-6 9/13 Diogenes (6¼L) 25/2 100 29
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 9/13 Splittheeights (10L) 125/1 103 57
2
(8)
After Hours silk
After Hours
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Boasts a creditable six from 68 record at this track; narrow 16-1 Vaal handicap winner on Thursday; can give it a good shot as a winner off a similar mark.
608321
Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
OR: 78
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 1/9 Sea Shanty (hd) 16/1 78 -
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 2/9 Winding Power (¾L) 66/1 77 60
5 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 3/6 Sky Pilot (1¼L) 66/1 77 32
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 8/11 Winding Power (5¾L) 25/1 77 40
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 14/16 Bristol Hercules (8¼L) 100/1 78 36
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 6/7 Boundless Love (6L) 40/1 79 45
3
(4)
Redlightgreenlight silk
Redlightgreenlight
J: K De Melo
T: A P Peter
Good effort when close up at Turffontein last month; he should go close if confirming promise shown last time.
806303
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 3/11 Snow Moon (¾L) 3/1 76 47
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 11/14 Best Candidate (12L) 10/1 76 49
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 3/9 War Reporter (2½L) 9/4 76 47
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 6/11 Fully Loaded (4¾L) 33/1 80 42
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-7 e/s 13/13 Diogenes (14½L) 50/1 82 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 e/s 8/13 Councillor (6L) 6/1 85 -
4
(10)
World Order silk
World Order
J: K Strydom
T: F Bronkhorst
Hasn't really fired since his success in a handicap at Turffontein in January; behind Unsolved Riddle over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) when finishing last of seven off higher mark two weeks ago; this is a step down in class but makes little appeal.
000977
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 7/7 Culturati (13L) 20/1 80 -
4 Jul 26 Gre Greyville 8f 9-5 7/12 Sommerstern (5½L) 66/1 83 53
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 9/16 Bristol Hercules (3¾L) 100/1 84 53
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 11/11 Orange County (16L) 100/1 84 9
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 12/12 World Of Royalty (16½L) 40/1 84 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 13/13 Councillor (11L) 25/2 84 -
5
(7)
Crescendo silk
Crescendo
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Lightly raced (this just his fourth race); finished tailed off at Turffontein last May; Craig Zackey booked and just second start in this company; on the shortlist in this lower-class event and was successful two starts back.
5/10-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 459
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 13/14 Pumpkin Pie (24L) 20/1 79 -
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/11 Mystic Vision (nk) 28/10 - 46
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/10 Vibe Sa (5½L) 15/4 - 44
6
(1)
Sea Shanty silk
Sea Shanty
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Close up runner-up here over 7f (handicap) behind After Hours last week; Callan Murray a noteworthy booking; one to be interested in.
5-0152
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 2/9 After Hours (hd) 14/1 74 -
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 5/8 Ariovistus (4½L) 14/1 74 46
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/11 Quevano (hd) 33/10 71 53
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-5 e/s 10/16 Hathighwaytothesky (6L) 16/1 73 46
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 5/9 Clever Trevor (4L) 25/1 74 -
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 6/9 Open Highway (10½L) 20/1 74 4
7
(2)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: C Habib
T: G J Maroun
This is his grade; not disgraced in fifth two weeks ago at Turffontein upped to 1m2f; has strong claims as has been given a chance by the handicapper and shown he can get his head in front.
166555
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 18
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
(14)
Snow Moon silk
Snow Moon
J: K A Brewer
T: M Pandaram
Not beaten too far when fifth of 13 here over 7f (handicap) 20 days ago; searching for his third career win; a few rivals look in good form so others are preferred.
516415
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 5/13 Satyagraha (3½L) 20/1 73 -
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 1/11 Itsnowornever (shd) 14/1 70 46
22 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-5 4/12 Green Mile (3L) 8/1 70 64
10 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 6/9 Ultra Quick (1¾L) 6/1 70 46
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-9 1/10 Sail To The Moon (2L) 33/1 68 70
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-1 5/7 Gimmethespotlight (6¼L) 66/1 68 21
9
(9)
Itsnowornever silk
Itsnowornever
J: M K Katjedi
T: C I Jonker
Achieved three wins at this venue; outran 12-1 odds when a close runner-up over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) on Sunday; was due to run at Turffontein Sunday.
529172
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 b 2/7 Spirit Of Gabz (hd) 25/2 72 -
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 b 7/13 Euphrates (5¼L) 11/2 67 38
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-7 b 1/10 Ghostbuster (3¾L) 9/2 67 83
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 b 9/9 Guerilla Warfare (18L) 5/1 67 -
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 b 2/11 Snow Moon (shd) 6/1 66 41
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 5/12 Bold Action (4½L) 4/1 66 9
10
(5)
Rock My Boat silk
Rock My Boat
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C I Jonker
Solid run when third at 80-1 at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago.
221683
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 3/11 Spirit Of Gabz (4¾L) 75/1 70 55
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
11
(3)
Aint No Doubt silk
Aint No Doubt
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: F P Habib
This just his fourth race; finished behind Naretoi here over 7½f (handicap) last month; this only his second handicap outing; must go on the shortlist as would have leading chance if back in the same form he showed when winning two starts ago.
819
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 85
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 9/15 Can't Catch Me (9½L) 18/10 85 -
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 1/8 Cover Charge (2¼L) 18/10 - 40
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 8/13 Gone Cold (12½L) 100/1 - 13
12
(15)
Silver Comet silk
Silver Comet
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Shown recent signs of improvement; shed maiden status at the seventh time of asking when successful by just over 2l last month in a maiden plate.
659441
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 83
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 1/9 Royale Jacket (3L) 8/1 - -
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-11 4/10 Brave Waam (7½L) 14/1 - -
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 4/9 Master Smoker (3¼L) 80/1 - 26
30 May 26 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-6 9/12 Coast Of The Sun (7¼L) 33/1 - 16
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 5/11 Life In Colour (10½L) 40/1 - 22
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-8 6/8 Wild As The Wind (10½L) 17/2 - -
13
(13)
Baby Red silk
Baby Red 1
J: J Penny
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Beaten 8l in ninth here over 7f (handicap) last month when just behind Snow Moon; seems to be improving based on last two runs; unexposed in handicaps with this her second start in this company; others more likely in what appears to be a competitive contest.
664019
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 9/13 Satyagraha (8¼L) 50/1 66 -
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/7 Empress Of Peace (hd) 33/1 61 -
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 13/15 Miss Fantastic (10½L) 50/1 63 -
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 4/8 Fashion News (6¾L) 7/1 65 -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 6/7 Onceinabluemoon (10L) 33/1 67 -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 6/9 Galaxy Queen (6½L) 40/1 71 36
14
(11)
Naretoi silk
Naretoi
J: C Maujean
T: B Webber
Not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently but this is his level; was held in eighth at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) 18 days ago.
403768
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 b 8/11 Spirit Of Gabz (8¼L) 10/1 63 37
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
15
(6)
Commander Of All silk
Commander Of All 1
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
This is his grade; beaten 12l in ninth over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago.
943799
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 53
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-11 h1 9/11 Spirit Of Gabz (11½L) 75/1 55 21
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
Verdict

UNSOLVED RIDDLE looks the one to back. He has shown he can get his head in front. C&D winner Crescendo is respected.

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Unsolved Riddle

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