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Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 17 September Classified Stakes(For All Horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Hemisphere silk
Hemisphere
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: F P Habib
Good second at 14-1 in an apprentice handicap at Turffontein three weeks ago; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; quite a while since he tasted success.
9-5682
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 81
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 b 2/5 Set To Music (½L) 14/1 79 70
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-3 8/11 Antonio Gaudi (8L) 20/1 81 24
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-9 6/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (5½L) 7/1 83 45
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 5/7 Halberdier (4¼L) 5/1 83 49
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 9/12 Palace Prince (14½L) 7/1 83 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-7 b 2/7 It's Personal (shd) 4/1 81 66
2
(4)
Miss River Dancer silk
Miss River Dancer
J: M Yeni
T: C J Lensley
Held when sixth of nine here over 7f (handicap) last month; has won at this course; has arguably shown improved form the last twice; likely player despite defeat last time as she was successful two runs ago.
494916
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 6/9 On A Jet Plane (7½L) 17/2 71 -
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 1/8 Be All You Can Be (2L) 17/2 67 -
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 b 9/12 Apparition (12L) 16/1 68 11
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-3 4/15 Miss Fantastic (1¾L) 40/1 68 28
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 9/9 Green And Gold (14½L) 8/1 - 22
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/11 Trip Of Faith (6L) 7/2 - 24
3
(10)
Sergeant Soqrat silk
Sergeant Soqrat
J: C Zackey
T: X/C Spies
Scored by just over 1l over 5f at Turffontein (handicap) getting his head in front five days ago; regularly runs here.
804221
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 b 1/6 Taking A Risk (1¼L) 9/2 66 -
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 b 2/5 Trompe L'Oeil (3L) 6/1 64 44
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 2/6 Bell Of Angelus (shd) 9/4 64 44
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 b 4/7 Raining Rubies (1L) 25/1 64 23
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
4
(11)
Nkandla Gold silk
Nkandla Gold
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Can boast winning form over this C&D; fair effort when beaten just under 2l (Turffontein) last month.
343214
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-11 h,b 4/7 Navaseven (2L) 9/2 65 30
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-3 h,b 1/12 Blindfire (3L) 33/10 59 52
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 h,b 2/10 Iconic Winter (hd) 3/1 59 43
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-3 h,b 3/12 Whatsdamatterwithu (1¼L) 13/2 59 47
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 h,b 4/10 Winter In Auckland (5L) 10/1 59 34
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 h,b 3/12 Ready Set Fire (3¾L) 4/1 59 52
5
(7)
Time Will Tell silk
Time Will Tell
J: G Lerena
T: F Bronkhorst
Recent form has a decent look to it; possesses winning form at this track; creditable effort behind Sergeant Soqrat in a handicap when producing a respectable effort (Turffontein) on Saturday; G Lerena a good booking.
265423
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 65
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-10 b 3/6 Sergeant Soqrat (1½L) 33/20 63 -
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-4 b 2/7 Caladrius (hd) 4/1 63 57
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 b 4/10 Iconic Winter (2¼L) 13/2 64 39
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 b 5/7 Raining Rubies (2L) 33/10 67 21
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 b 6/10 Winter In Auckland (5¼L) 5/1 68 35
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-7 b 2/12 Ready Set Fire (3½L) 11/2 68 59
6
(12)
Beautiful One silk
Beautiful One 1
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; things dropped right over 7f here (maiden plate) when getting the job done by a head last month.
754541
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 66
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 h1 1/11 Leanne's Love (hd) 6/1 66 47
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 h1 4/8 Walkinginthewoods (8¼L) 8/1 67 23
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 h1 5/12 Hoc Est Vita (4L) 33/1 67 40
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 h1 4/9 Heavenly Lace (2L) 25/2 67 40
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 h1 5/8 Late Bloomer (2¾L) 25/2 68 7
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/15 Miss Fantastic (3½L) 66/1 69 21
7
(9)
Ada Lovelace silk
Ada Lovelace
J: T Mayhew
T: B Webber
Held when seventh of eight two weeks ago in a handicap; has winning C&D form to her name; grade looks suitable; some claims.
007687
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 64
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 7/8 Elusive Red (8¾L) 33/1 69 30
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-11 8/12 Nkandla Gold (9L) 33/1 69 28
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 6/7 Magic Carpet Ride (7L) 25/1 70 36
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 7/10 Trip Of Faith (6½L) 66/1 72 -
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 12/14 Kia Kaha (8L) 25/1 74 20
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 10/14 Cold Shine (11L) 25/2 74 20
8
(2)
Phala Millions silk
Phala Millions
J: C Habib
T: B Webber
A winner over C&D; found life tough when 6l back in sixth at Turffontein (behind Nkandla Gold) last month; could be hard to beat.
006556
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 62
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-7 6/7 Navaseven (6¼L) 33/1 63 11
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-11 5/12 Nkandla Gold (5¼L) 20/1 66 37
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 5/10 Iconic Winter (3½L) 50/1 66 36
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 6/6 Bell Of Angelus (10½L) 25/2 66 7
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
9
(1)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Came out on top by just over 1l a week ago in a handicap; stable going well a plus; one to consider.
458621
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 1/11 Sunset Warrior (2L) 6/1 60 -
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
10
(3)
Jet Cat silk
Jet Cat
J: J Penny
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Finished third but only beaten 1½l last month in a handicap; has scored over C&D.
-14553
Age: 11
Weight: 8-3
OR: 59
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 3/6 Bell Of Angelus (1½L) 5/2 59 36
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
11
(13)
Zoombomber silk
Zoombomber
J: J Botes 6
T: X/C Spies
Finished tailed off in May in a handicap; a winner over C&D; patchy form recently; this line-up contains some strong opposition so passed over.
370620
Age: 6
Weight: 8-3
OR: 59
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 h,b 12/12 Dads Dream (65L) 7/1 59 -
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 h,b 2/10 Magic Carpet Ride (nk) 6/1 59 46
6 May 26 Gre Greyville 5f 9-3 h,b 6/9 Chara Sands (3¼L) 5/1 60 62
2 May 26 Gre Greyville 2f 7-9 h,b 11/11 Arverni Princess (6½L) 16/1 60 -
29 Apr 26 Sco Scottsville 6f 8-9 h,b 7/10 Yannakis (4¼L) 14/1 60 53
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 h,b 3/11 Time Is Precious (2¼L) 11/2 60 49
12
(5)
Levitator silk
Levitator
J: M K Katjedi
T: M Pandaram
Wasn't beaten that far when fourth (beaten 2½l) last month in a maiden plate; yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 22 and form has an uneven look to it; this is competitive and looks risky.
335074
Age: 7
Weight: 7-12
OR: 59
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 e/s 4/11 Beautiful One (2½L) 40/1 56 38
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 7/9 Cool Gambler (9¾L) 66/1 56 28
19 Jul 26 Sco Scottsville 7f Md 8-8 b 10/10 Tickey Box (10½L) 33/1 59 10
22 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 6f Md 7-10 b 5/8 Diamond Maker (3½L) 33/10 60 32
27 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f Md 8-6 3/10 Higher Love (1¾L) 9/2 60 40
8 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-1 3/9 Saudi Sweep (1½L) 33/1 60 40
13
(8)
Bell Of Angelus silk
Bell Of Angelus
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Beaten 6l (sixth) last month; can be a player at this level; brings winning C&D form to the table.
004016
Age: 4
Weight: 7-12
OR: 58
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 7-8 6/12 Nkandla Gold (5½L) 14/1 58 29
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 1/6 Sergeant Soqrat (shd) 14/1 54 39
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
Verdict

PHALA MILLIONS is a firm selection. He was behind Nkandla Gold last time but can now reverse placings. Spy Story has winning C&D form.

Verdict silk image
Phala Millions

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