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Racing Today Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Rock My Boat silk
Rock My Boat
J: A Mosaheb 6
T: C I Jonker
Good effort when close up here over 1m (handicap) two weeks ago; been running well in defeat of late but only once has he got into the winners' enclosure; a rise in the ratings to contend with; handicap mark is rising so passed over.
683722
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 69
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 7-8 2/8 Peace Treaty (nk) 17/2 68 38
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 2/8 Mount Darwin (1½L) 40/1 70 46
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 7/14 Redlightgreenlight (9¼L) 33/1 70 24
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 -
2
(5)
Ubermensch silk
Ubermensch
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
Finished last of ten on Saturday when behind two of these (Turffontein) in a stakes race; from top trainer; looks likely to go well as has bits and pieces of decent form.
433350
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 68
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 10/10 Jack's Legacy (8¾L) 16/1 68 -
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-9 5/10 One State (5¼L) 4/1 69 44
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f NvMdHc 8-4 3/7 Zip Code (1½L) 5/2 69 41
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 3/9 Brave Waam (¾L) 6/1 69 -
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
3
(3)
Mirum silk
Mirum
J: K Matsunyane
T: X/C Spies
Few miles on the clock with this his fifth race; fair effort when beaten 4½l, finishing fifth of seven (dropped to 6f) last Thursday in a graduation plate.
6615
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-11 5/7 Charming Cheetah (4½L) 66/1 82 -
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 1/8 Royale Jacket (nk) 25/1 - 44
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-8 6/8 Special Envoy (13L) 16/1 - -
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-8 6/7 From The Get Go (3¼L) 66/1 - 31
4
(14)
Concordia silk
Concordia
J: C Maujean
T: F Bronkhorst
Missed the frame (beaten 7l into sixth) over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; she meets the required standard ability wise.
731236
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 67
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 6/7 Winter In Auckland (6½L) 14/1 67 34
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 3/12 Nkandla Gold (4L) 25/2 67 43
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 2/8 Eight Hats (3¾L) 11/2 67 20
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 1/10 Secret Life (1½L) 20/1 63 52
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 3/10 Trip Of Faith (4½L) 100/1 64 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 7/15 Can't Catch Me (7¼L) 33/1 66 -
5
(6)
The Mightiest silk
The Mightiest
J: K Strydom
T: W/W Marwing
Hasn't won for a while and not the most consistent of horses lately; sixth beaten 6l here over 1m (handicap) 21 days ago; others have more pressing claims given the strong opposition here.
902926
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 b 6/10 One State (7L) 10/1 67 39
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-7 b 2/9 Bay Empire (½L) 10/1 67 40
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 b 9/12 Anahita (3¾L) 8/1 68 28
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 b 2/12 King Bluetooth (¾L) 25/2 67 -
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h1 10/11 Sea Shanty (6½L) 100/1 68 27
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 h1 9/9 Top Shelf Teddy (6L) 33/1 69 20
6
(10)
Beautiful One silk
Beautiful One 1
J: C Zackey
T: F Bronkhorst
Not beaten too far when fifth of 11 last week in a stakes race; booking of Craig Zackey takes the eye; easy to see her making an impression.
545415
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-7 h1 5/11 Nkandla Gold (4¾L) 25/1 66 -
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
7
(7)
Spy Story silk
Spy Story
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Scored by just over 1l 14 days ago; competing off a higher mark but the yard has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; is respected.
458621
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 14
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 65
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
8
(1)
Sail The Sky silk
Sail The Sky
J: G Lerena
T: C I Jonker
One-time useful performer and on a good mark based on best form; finished third when beaten 3½l here over 1m (handicap) last month; hard to dismiss.
890983
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 61
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 3/10 One State (3¾L) 40/1 60 39
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 8/8 Bay Empire (8¼L) 66/1 60 23
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-2 9/10 Michael Faraday (10L) 100/1 62 32
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-3 12/12 Fostinovo (12L) 125/1 62 35
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 9/10 Golden Aspen (13½L) 14/1 64 26
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 8/10 Libeccio (6L) 50/1 64 38
9
(2)
Can't Catch Me silk
Can't Catch Me
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Good record here of three wins from 33 runs; finished in front of two of these in a stakes race when running with credit in finishing fourth at Turffontein at the weekend; could go well.
126454
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-12 4/10 Jack's Legacy (2¼L) 20/1 58 -
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 5/9 On A Jet Plane (8L) 6/1 58 -
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-11 4/8 Bay Empire (3¾L) 17/2 58 37
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 6/13 Satyagraha (4½L) 20/1 59 -
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-3 2/10 Pearl In Her Crown (1½L) 10/1 58 -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 1/15 Gardener's Pride (¾L) 40/1 55 -
10
(12)
Zahra Dominia silk
Zahra Dominia
J: J Penny
T: T Zackey
Split Can't Catch Me (fifth) and Way To Burn (eighth) when beaten 8l (seventh of nine) last month; been out of sorts of late and low strike-rate of 1-14; others appeal more as running in what looks to be a hot race.
780907
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-3 7/9 On A Jet Plane (8¼L) 40/1 59 -
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-12 11/12 Bold Action (8¾L) 25/1 63 -
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-4 9/11 Frangipani (11L) 100/1 66 -
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 11/13 Kensal Green (12L) 66/1 70 2
22 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-4 8/10 Lady Blunt (18L) 33/1 70 12
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 7/7 Opera Fan (5½L) 50/1 74 -
11
(9)
Kotinos silk
Kotinos
J: M Yeni
T: R R Magner
Recent efforts have generally been solid; better than this level in his prime; ran well to finish second (beaten 1½l) over 6f at Turffontein (stakes race) three weeks ago; every chance as recent display was promising.
852432
Age: 8
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 8-4 2/7 Navaseven (1½L) 3/1 56 26
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 3/10 Iconic Winter (¾L) 33/10 57 39
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 4/7 Longsword (3½L) 9/2 57 53
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 2/12 Dads Dream (2¾L) 5/2 57 33
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-7 5/10 Michael Faraday (3½L) 4/1 59 50
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-0 8/16 Romilly (4¾L) 6/1 61 38
12
(4)
Way To Burn silk
Way To Burn
J: M K Katjedi
T: P F Matchett
Largely not been running well and quite a while since she tasted success; no impression when eighth of nine last month (been dropped a bit); not hard to turn elsewhere despite this looking a little easier than last time.
999978
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-5 b 8/9 On A Jet Plane (14L) 50/1 60 -
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 b 7/8 Eight Hats (14L) 66/1 63 -
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-8 b 9/9 Frere Jacques (25L) 50/1 63 -
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 b 9/13 Kensal Green (9¼L) 66/1 65 8
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 7-11 b 9/11 Kensal Green (10½L) 40/1 66 -
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 b 9/11 Cape Saffron (6¼L) 100/1 69 26
13
(8)
Commander Of All silk
Commander Of All 1
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Not beaten too far when seventh at Turffontein on Saturday in a stakes race; others are preferred as this is competitive.
379967
Age: 6
Weight: 8-6
OR: 53
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 h1 7/10 Jack's Legacy (3¼L) 40/1 53 -
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 h1 6/14 Redlightgreenlight (7½L) 66/1 53 18
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 -
14
(11)
Thambi silk
Thambi
J: K A Brewer
T: M Pandaram
Does not win very often and not the most consistent of horses lately; tailed off over 1m2f here (handicap) two weeks ago; this line-up contains some strong opposition so only limited appeal.
273040
Age: 7
Weight: 8-6
OR: 53
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 10/11 Itsnowornever (22L) 17/2 54 -
30 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 4/10 Itsnowornever (9¼L) 5/1 55 36
28 Jun 26 Sco Scottsville 10f 8-5 11/12 Day Two (7L) 11/2 55 -
10 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 9f 8-10 3/12 Shiny Bob (2L) 20/1 55 65
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 7/11 Hat Furious (13½L) 17/2 55 -
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-5 2/11 Itsnowornever (3¾L) 8/1 55 37
Verdict

KOTINOS is fancied for this. He is pretty solid on the strength of his latest effort. Beautiful One has winning C&D form.

Verdict silk image
Kotinos

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