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  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 2f
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Top Floor silk
Top Floor
J: J Botes 6
T: M/M De Kock
Creditable third, beaten just over 2l, of four in a stakes race when back to this trip at Turffontein last month; has won here before.
215543
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 78
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 7-8 3/4 Aladdin's Lamp (2¼L) 10/1 78 73
3 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 9-2 4/7 Utsaah (4¾L) 9/4 80 45
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvMdHc 9-6 5/7 Palace Attack (5L) 17/2 85 44
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f NvHc 9-6 5/8 Peace Treaty (3¾L) 10/1 85 43
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/6 Pompeii Shield (6L) 36/100 - -
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 2/10 Status (1½L) 10/1 - 59
2
(2)
Lone Horizon silk
Lone Horizon
J: J Gates
T: W/W Marwing
Accounted for Culturati and Itsnowornever over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) three weeks ago; been raised a little in the ratings; others more likely with stamina to prove over this new distance.
676261
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 91
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 1/9 One Eye On Dubai (½L) 25/2 88 -
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 6/6 Sheriff Bill Brown (6¼L) 14/1 89 10
29 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 2/8 Trojan Horse (1¾L) 50/1 - 44
7 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 6/7 Prayersandpromises (6¾L) 125/1 - 55
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 8f 9-6 7/7 Sheriff Bill Brown (16½L) 33/1 - 26
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 6/6 Moana (13½L) 25/2 - -
3
(3)
Gimmeachoice silk
Gimmeachoice
J: K De Melo
T: J A Soma
Was held in ninth 47 days ago; a winner over this C&D; easy to see him making an impression despite defeat last time as he was successful two runs back.
498819
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 9/11 Best Candidate (10½L) 10/1 87 22
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 1/9 Robert Browning (hd) 25/2 84 78
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 e/s 8/9 World Of Royalty (8¼L) 14/1 85 42
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-4 e/s 8/10 The Playboy Bomber (5¼L) 8/1 87 3
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 8-5 b 9/13 Daimyo (11½L) 10/1 87 -
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-12 b 4/13 Councillor (2½L) 9/2 87 -
4
(4)
Redlightgreenlight silk
Redlightgreenlight
J: K Matsunyane
T: A P Peter
Turned in a solid effort in defeat six weeks ago, when runner-up over 1m here (handicap) with two of these rivals behind; has winning track form; slightly higher rating to contend with; prospects.
031642
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 2/6 Sheriff Bill Brown (1½L) 5/2 79 34
17 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-8 4/8 Sunset Warrior (7¼L) 4/1 79 61
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-4 6/8 Brave Waam (4¾L) 7/1 79 -
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 1/14 Aint No Doubt (1¼L) 28/10 76 65
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
5
(5)
Orange County silk
Orange County
J: P Mxoli
T: S T Pettigrew
Possesses winning form at this track; managed two wins in his last six outings; won a handicap by 1½l in August at Turffontein upped to this distance; competing off a higher mark; is a player.
132381
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 1/8 Guerilla Warfare (1¾L) 7/2 84 -
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 8/9 Winding Power (12L) 17/2 84 31
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 8f 7-11 3/9 Palace Prince (¾L) 4/1 84 66
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 2/10 Boundless Love (2L) 2/1 82 -
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 3/7 Boundless Love (4¾L) 6/4 82 53
19 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 1/11 Royal Engagement (2¼L) 2/1 77 63
6
(6)
Palace Attack silk
Palace Attack
J: K J Lihaba
T: A G Laird
Split Redlightgreenlight and Lone Horizon when fourth six weeks ago over 1m (handicap); has won at this track; passed over with this looking like a hot contest.
507414
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 82
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 4/6 Sheriff Bill Brown (6L) 3/1 82 25
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 8f NvMdHc 9-0 1/7 Knowmore (hd) 6/1 79 55
23 Aug 26 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-4 4/10 Mister Nibbles (1L) 7/1 80 61
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 7/8 Future Gamble (9L) 7/1 84 -
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 10/11 Fire Storm (15½L) 10/1 86 31
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 5/9 Fully Loaded (3L) 7/1 88 47
7
(7)
Repetition silk
Repetition
J: T Mayhew
T: C Mayhew
A previous winner here; could not compete with Orange County when seventh dropped down to this trip at Turffontein in August.
461457
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 77
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-0 e/s 7/8 Orange County (9¼L) 25/2 78 -
6 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-9 e/s 5/13 Euphrates (3½L) 11/2 78 50
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-7 e/s 4/5 Corrupt (7½L) 5/2 78 47
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-0 e/s 1/13 Samuel Sharpe (3¼L) 25/2 70 37
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-5 b 6/10 War Reporter (2½L) 25/2 73 24
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 4/12 Instant Attraction (4½L) 6/1 74 35
8
(8)
Dual Prophecy silk
Dual Prophecy
J: M Michel 3
T: J A Soma
Potentially well treated on his best form but failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; finished eighth, beaten 9l, in a stakes race 47 days ago upped to 1m4f.
897368
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 72
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 9-6 b 8/10 Utsaah (8¾L) 5/1 74 4
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-1 b 6/7 Culturati (6¾L) 33/10 75 10
21 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-8 b 3/9 Guerilla Warfare (1¾L) 13/2 76 56
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 7/9 Doctor Strangelove (6½L) 16/1 79 50
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-11 9/11 Fire Storm (16L) 66/1 79 31
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 8/11 Fully Loaded (6¼L) 50/1 79 42
9
(9)
Diwali Rocket silk
Diwali Rocket
J: K Strydom
T: M Pandaram
Respectable effort when fourth (Turffontein) last month; has winning track form; this looks a decent race so not hard to turn elsewhere.
283814
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-10 e/s 4/6 Prince Of Kildare (2¾L) 8/1 87 23
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 e/s 1/11 Boundless Love (¾L) 25/2 84 54
18 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 7f 7-12 8/15 Bristol Hercules (2½L) 8/1 86 62
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-8 3/10 Boundless Love (2¼L) 14/1 86 -
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 8/11 Kudzu (5¼L) 8/1 87 34
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-9 e/s 2/9 World Of Royalty (2¾L) 20/1 87 65
10
(10)
Culturati silk
Culturati
J: C Zackey
T: G J Maroun
Brings winning C&D form to the table; admirably consistent; finished fourth, beaten just over 2l to Lone Horizon over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) when dropped in distance last month; not dismissed if duplicating the form of his most recent win.
061944
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 86
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 4/9 Lone Horizon (3L) 3/1 86 -
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-3 4/10 Apache Son (2¼L) 3/1 86 53
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-3 9/11 Diwali Rocket (7½L) 9/2 86 27
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-7 1/7 Dark Silver (hd) 33/10 83 40
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-10 6/10 Boundless Love (3L) 15/2 85 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 10/13 Curious Girl (17L) 66/1 85 34
11
(11)
Itsnowornever silk
Itsnowornever
J: C Murray
T: C I Jonker
Produced a good effort to finish third over 1m4f at Turffontein (handicap) last month; has a good record at this venue, including three C&D wins; Callan Murray booking heightens interest; is a player.
513663
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 12f Hc 9-11 b 3/9 Golden Warrior (2¼L) 14/1 78 -
10 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-0 b 6/9 Lone Horizon (4L) 20/1 78 -
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 6/8 Special Envoy (7L) 25/2 78 29
12 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-9 b 3/10 Naretoi (6L) 11/2 78 45
3 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-4 b 1/11 Arumugam (6¼L) 2/1 72 71
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 b 5/14 Redlightgreenlight (6½L) 17/2 72 38
12
(12)
Mount Darwin silk
Mount Darwin
J: Q Ngcobo 9
T: S T Pettigrew
Scored by 1½l over 1m here (handicap) dropped back in distance in August; has winning C&D form to his name; now off a higher mark.
722161
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 1/8 Rock My Boat (1½L) 10/1 82 67
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 6/8 Best Candidate (6¾L) 5/2 82 39
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-9 1/8 Eiger Sanction (1¾L) 77/100 77 -
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 2/10 War Reporter (hd) 33/20 77 38
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-4 2/12 Instant Attraction (2¼L) 13/2 77 47
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 7/11 Fire Storm (11L) 14/1 81 50
13
(13)
Futurewolff silk
Futurewolff
J: J Penny
T: H E Adamson
Held when fifth beaten 9l 42 days ago in a stakes race; good record here of five wins from 35 runs; facing a testing assignment and makes little appeal.
144485
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 7-12 e/s 5/7 Positive Attitude (8½L) 16/1 79 8
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-12 e/s 8/10 Apache Son (15½L) 6/1 79 -
19 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 e/s 4/11 Diwali Rocket (4¾L) 25/2 80 33
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 e/s 4/9 Doctor Strangelove (3¾L) 20/1 80 61
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 9-0 e/s 4/8 Bellerophon (6L) 5/2 80 31
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 12f Hc 8-8 e/s 1/6 Battleground (3L) 4/1 75 35
14
(14)
Doctor Strangelove silk
Doctor Strangelove
J: C Habib
T: A G Laird
Finished seventh, beaten 8l, at Turffontein four weeks ago in a stakes race; on target twice in his last three outings; leading claims.
33117
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 83
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Oct 26 Tur Turffontein 9f 7-12 7/10 First Wish (7¾L) 6/1 83 27
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-12 1/9 Page Boy (nk) 11/2 76 68
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 1/7 Epidaurus (2½L) 28/10 - 24
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 3/11 Sky Pilot (6L) 5/1 - 27
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/7 Rock My Boat (3½L) 5/4 - 43
Verdict

DOCTOR STRANGELOVE is expected to get the job done. He holds claims with a modest latest run excused and has wins in his formline. Orange County has won over C&D.

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Doctor Strangelove

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