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Equus Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/gelding: Haute Couture Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
One Tiger silk
One Tiger
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Has been fairly consistent lately; finished third last month albeit only beaten 2½l over 6f (handicap) at Turffontein.
927423
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 77
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 9-0 3/6 Sakura Hanami (2½L) 7/2 77 54
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-7 2/12 Whatsdamatterwithu (shd) 33/10 77 63
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 4/11 Antonio Gaudi (2¼L) 6/1 77 40
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 7/15 Cold Shine (8¾L) 15/2 79 53
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 2/12 Sosoru (4¾L) 33/1 79 64
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 9/11 Rock Of Bismantova (4¾L) 14/1 80 46
2
(6)
Sea Shanty silk
Sea Shanty
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Was on the premises (third, beaten 1½l) over 1m here (handicap) when ahead of Unsolved Riddle and World Order last month; can boast winning form over this C&D; admirably consistent; been raised a little in the ratings; possible squeak.
-01523
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 e/s 3/14 Redlightgreenlight (1½L) 6/1 74 58
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 -
3
(4)
Pearl In Her Crown silk
Pearl In Her Crown
J: K Strydom
T: F Bronkhorst
Has proven competitive in a race of this nature; has winning form at this track; not beaten that far over 1m at Turffontein (handicap) 26 days ago.
792187
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 7/10 Merryweather (3½L) 20/1 75 19
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-2 8/13 Satyagraha (8L) 20/1 75 -
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 1/10 Can't Catch Me (1½L) 15/2 71 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 2/9 Beautiful Rania (2L) 20/1 70 47
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 9/14 Winds Of Grace (6L) 25/1 71 21
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 7/9 Top Shelf Teddy (3¼L) 25/1 72 30
4
(8)
Coming In Hot silk
Coming In Hot
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Was eighth of nine, beaten 11l, last month, behind Sunset Warrior; knows how to win here.
0-8608
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 8/9 Brave Waam (12L) 50/1 73 -
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
5
(9)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: C Habib
T: G J Maroun
Has won at this course; he can be competitive at this level; not beaten that far in fourth (3½l) here over 1m (handicap) last month; has to be considered operating off a reduced mark and he's won off this mark in the last 12 months.
665554
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 4/14 Redlightgreenlight (3½L) 25/2 74 51
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
6
(1)
Longsword silk
Longsword 1
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
A respectable third of nine when close behind Sea Shanty 21 days ago; has won here previously; from a powerful stable; now off a higher mark; ought to give it a shot.
275163
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 72
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 h1 3/9 After Hours (2L) 9/2 72 -
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 h1 6/11 Spirit Of Gabz (8L) 25/2 71 45
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
(3)
World Order silk
World Order
J: J Penny
T: F Bronkhorst
Towards the rear of 14 over 1m here (handicap) last month; has won here before; a few throw outs since his success in a handicap at Turffontein in January; this looks a decent race so others more appealing.
009770
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 11/14 Redlightgreenlight (16½L) 66/1 75 3
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 -
8
(7)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: P Mxoli
T: B Webber
Struggled a bit in handicaps recently and largely disappointing since successful in a handicap at Turffontein in March; not beaten too far when fifth of nine last month; others are preferred given this looks a decent race.
264755
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 b 5/9 Brave Waam (3½L) 14/1 72 -
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
9
(10)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: J Gates
T: S J Gray
Produced a good effort to finish second upped to this distance at Turffontein four weeks ago; frequent visitor to this track; managed just one success in his career to date; a rise in the ratings to contend with; may have to settle for supporting role as up in the weights.
045862
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 60
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 2/8 Bay Empire (1½L) 10/1 59 46
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-4 6/6 Sakura Hanami (8L) 40/1 61 29
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 b 8/12 Dads Dream (9L) 11/2 63 18
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-7 5/9 Arizona Magic (4½L) 5/1 65 44
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 4/11 Plumbago Park (4¾L) 17/2 66 43
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 14/16 Romilly (8¾L) 33/1 69 30
10
(11)
King Bluetooth silk
King Bluetooth
J: A Mosaheb 9
T: C I Jonker
Track has proven suitable before; last of eight over 6f here (handicap) a week ago; a few rivals look in good form so not easy to fancy.
401678
Age: 4
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 8/8 Elusive Red (13L) 14/1 57 -
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 7/10 Iconic Winter (4¾L) 33/1 57 25
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-9 6/12 Ready Set Fire (7L) 16/1 53 42
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 1/12 The Mightiest (¾L) 33/1 53 -
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 10/16 Legendary (7½L) 40/1 53 24
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 4/10 Michael Faraday (2½L) 100/1 53 47
11
(5)
On A Jet Plane silk
On A Jet Plane
J: M K Katjedi
T: S J Gray
Was well on top at the line a week ago; some claims as has won off this mark.
090741
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 57
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 b 1/9 Lightinthewoods (4½L) 3/1 57 -
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 b 4/13 Satyagraha (1½L) 50/1 57 -
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 b 7/12 Whatsdamatterwithu (5¾L) 50/1 60 31
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 13/15 Can't Catch Me (14½L) 100/1 65 -
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-6 b 9/10 Pretty Analia (4½L) 33/1 68 31
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 b 11/14 Winds Of Grace (6½L) 75/1 71 15
Verdict

Longsword rates a serious danger to the tip while Sea Shanty and On A Jet Plane are interesting. But it is hard to get away from UNSOLVED RIDDLE. He is hard to ignore off this mark.

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Unsolved Riddle

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