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Thursday 8 May 2025

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Mr 66 Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   7f 46y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 1m 30.43s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
After Hoursb23
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: M Yeni| T: D Gray St John| CD
10/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. Tenth of 15 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Must improve.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Calida135
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Calvin Habib| T: Weichong Marwing| CD
9/2
C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 13/2, last of 8 in handicap at Vaal (7.2f, good to soft). Off 135 days. Something to find on form.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Arctic Vixen91
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Fabian Habib
40/1
Winner at Vaal in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good, 33/1). Off 91 days. Merits consideration.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Sail The Sky12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Chris Jonker| CD
11/4
5/2, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at this course (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago.
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5
(10)
Horse silk
Call Me Master23
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Robbie Sage| CD
4/1
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 25/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
Sea Shanty23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Mark Khan| C
15/2
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 16/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Enters calculations.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Sahara Dawn11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry
22/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Last of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, good to soft, 20/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Stroke Of Mercy19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Girish Samo-burthia(9)| T: Corrie Lensley| C
6/1
Course winner. 20/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 19 days ago.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Northern Kitten91
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Gates| T: Fabian Habib
14/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 5/1, sixth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good). Off 91 days.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Countess Danza23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Klink| T: Chris Jonker| D
40/1
125/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Vaal (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Has work to do.
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11
(12)
Horse silk
Can't Catch Me23
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Brett Webber
20/1
One win from 45 Flat runs. Thirty seven runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Vaal (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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12
(1)
Horse silk
Gimme The Flame44
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Heather Adamson| CD
8/1
C&D winner. Two wins from 46 Flat runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 11 in handicap (25/2) at Vaal (7.4f, good) 44 days ago. Not taken lightly.
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Forecasts

Sail The Sky (11/4), Call Me Master (4/1), Calida (9/2), Stroke Of Mercy (6/1), Sea Shanty (15/2), Gimme The Flame (8/1), After Hours (10/1), Northern Kitten (14/1), Can't Catch Me (20/1), Sahara Dawn (22/1), Arctic Vixen (40/1), Countess Danza (40/1)

Verdict

NORTHERN KITTEN has been operating at a solid level lately and is just about the pick in this company. Sail The Sky will probably give the selection most to think about, while Stroke Of Mercy also merits respect.

  1. Northern Kitten14/1
  2. Sail The Sky11/4
  3. Stroke Of Mercy6/1

Prize Money

1st: R46,881.002nd: R14,991.003rd: R7,495.004th: R3,748.005th: R1,886.00

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