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Equus Champion Stallion: Vercingetorix Fm 90 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
American Beauty silk
American Beauty
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fourth career win); beaten a head when runner-up 19 days ago at Turffontein in a handicap; been raised a little in the ratings; possibilities.
571212
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 2/10 Merryweather (hd) 9/4 88 44
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 1/10 Somebody Somewhere (nk) 6/1 84 75
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
2
(2)
Fire In Her Soul silk
Fire In Her Soul
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Unbeaten over this C&D after two runs; not disgraced when sixth in a handicap at Turffontein (not far behind American Beauty) 19 days ago; Craig Zackey booking heightens interest; plenty of appeal from an inside gate which could lead to a ground-saving trip and she is running off a lower mark.
1-5656
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 86
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 e/s 6/10 Merryweather (2¾L) 10/1 88 35
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 e/s 5/9 Kensal Green (3½L) 7/1 88 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 e/s 6/9 Sonic Jet (3½L) 7/1 88 49
11 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 e/s 5/8 Warm Reception (5L) 66/1 88 49
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 e/s 1/10 Dondoyaki (1¼L) 9/2 84 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 e/s 14/15 Hazy Dazy (16L) 66/1 84 -
3
(6)
Trip Of Faith silk
Trip Of Faith
J: M Yeni
T: R Klaasen
A good winner over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) six weeks ago; managed two wins in her last five outings; her official mark has been hit.
416631
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 84
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 1/10 Sakura Hanami (3½L) 6/4 77 -
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 3/11 Antonio Gaudi (1½L) 25/2 77 43
30 May 26 Gre Greyville 6f 9-1 6/9 Sign Of Fate (2½L) 16/1 79 51
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 6/11 Kensal Green (4¼L) 14/1 79 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Without Remorse (1½L) 7/2 - 42
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 4/9 Kambati (5¼L) 13/2 - 30
4
(4)
Littlemisssplendid silk
Littlemisssplendid
J: C Maujean
T: R Klaasen
Finished out the back in a conditions race at Turffontein in March; been a while since she managed only win; layoff to overcome; facing a testing assignment and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.
-22360
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 82
Days: 166
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-3 12/14 Curious Girl (22L) 25/1 84 5
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 6/13 Mount Etna (8¼L) 3/1 86 34
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-12 3/9 Royal Invitation (2¾L) 7/2 83 9
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-6 2/13 Titans Of War (hd) 8/1 83 84
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-3 2/9 Surprise Party (1¼L) 7/2 83 59
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f NvHc 9-1 4/9 Drumnadrochit (4L) 20/1 84 61
5
(7)
Amazon Queen silk
Amazon Queen
J: K Strydom
T: M Pandaram
Has won previously at this course; finished out the back in March at Turffontein upped to 1m2f in a conditions race; returning from a layoff here; a few rivals look in good form so easy enough to take on.
31-500
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 81
Days: 166
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 9-3 b 14/14 Curious Girl (28L) 66/1 81 -
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 b 14/14 Hazy Dazy (40L) 50/1 81 -
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 5/7 Al Greenga (9L) 25/1 81 32
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 8-7 1/13 Bellerophon (nk) 7/2 - 15
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-11 3/7 Special Star (3¼L) 25/1 - -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 5/9 Matcha Mint (9L) 20/1 - -
6
(1)
Fair Proposal silk
Fair Proposal
J: C Habib
T: R R Magner
A C&D winner; grade looks suitable; out of the frame (beaten just over 4l in fifth) in a handicap two weeks ago; should get involved as handicap mark is dropping and good draw could make things easier.
144485
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 81
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-7 5/9 After Hours (4½L) 16/1 82 -
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 8/10 Reece's Wish (7¼L) 10/1 83 -
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 4/10 Crystal Grove (1¾L) 8/1 83 51
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 4/13 Kensal Green (4¾L) 4/1 83 38
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 4/7 American Beauty (3¼L) 5/1 83 56
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 1/8 Lady Elliot (nk) 28/10 80 -
7
(9)
Fish Hawk silk
Fish Hawk
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: S T Pettigrew
Fair effort when beaten just under 3l in a handicap at Turffontein last month; subpar since successful in a maiden plate at Turffontein last September; a few rivals look in good form so unlikely to do better than a supporting role.
476444
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 77
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 4/10 American Beauty (2½L) 10/1 79 62
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
8
(8)
Beautiful Rania silk
Beautiful Rania
J: M K Katjedi
T: J A Soma
Has won previously at this course; on target twice in her last four outings; beaten 6l into eighth at Turffontein last month in a handicap; is a player.
41-618
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 76
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 8/10 American Beauty (5¾L) 25/1 76 49
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
9
(5)
Lady Elliot silk
Lady Elliot
J: P Mxoli
T: A G Laird
Consistent lately and potentially on a good mark; not beaten far last month in a handicap; assuming she steps up from most recent effort then easy to see her making an impression.
662833
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 72
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/13 Satyagraha (½L) 11/2 72 -
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 3/14 Winds Of Grace (1½L) 6/1 72 35
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 8/9 Arizona Magic (8L) 7/2 72 39
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 2/7 American Beauty (1¼L) 7/1 71 59
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 6/10 Unsolved Riddle (3½L) 25/2 72 37
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 6/11 Cape Saffron (3¼L) 66/1 72 38
Verdict

Beautiful Rania should be in the hunt, and Fair Proposal is a genuine contender who should be on the radar. However, FIRE IN HER SOUL is fancied for this. She is a winner and has been a winner over this C&D.

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Fire In Her Soul

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