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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m 1f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Alakanani silk
Alakanani
J: M K Katjedi
T: C J Lensley
Comfortably beaten into fourth 31 days ago upped to 1m4f; defeats piling up (0-9).
72084-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 61
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 4/7 Mo Ment (12½L) 20/1 66 -
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 8/11 Gamer (8¼L) 150/1 68 13
21 Aug 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-6 10/12 Master Tik Tok (32L) 50/1 70 -
25 Jul 24 Vaa Vaal 12f Md 9-6 2/7 Tax Haven (17L) 40/1 43 -
27 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 10f MdHc 8-3 7/10 Callaburn (6¼L) 100/1 42 -
13 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-3 7/10 Lava Fire (9½L) 100/1 45 -
2
(10)
Gold De Grace silk
Gold De Grace
J: N Klink
T: C I Jonker
Yet to get his head in front after 17 starts; out of the frame when fifth over 1m here (maiden plate) over Christmas, behind Gift Of Royal; this line-up contains some strong opposition so has questions to answer.
70795-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 56
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 5/9 Chabal (6L) 33/1 57 -
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 9/9 One More Star (18½L) 125/1 57 -
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 7/10 Robert Browning (4¾L) 125/1 55 29
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 b 11/11 Dance King (15L) 100/1 57 11
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-6 b 7/11 Roman's Revenge (10L) 33/1 59 -
19 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 8-12 b 4/14 Red Legend (4¼L) 25/1 60 32
3
(7)
Hephaestus silk
Hephaestus
J: J Greyling
T: D C Pretorius
Failed to finish over 1m at Turffontein (maiden plate) when dropped in distance last March; still looking to open his account after six runs; returns from a break today; facing a testing assignment and others appeal more.
/0/90-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 10
Days: 325
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-11 11/13 Judgement Day (69L) 125/1 10 -
20 Jan 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-6 9/10 Thunee Playa (68L) 150/1 10 -
19 Jan 23 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 b 11/11 Prime Example (76L) 100/1 10 -
13 Oct 22 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 b 12/12 King Of Rome (64L) 125/1 - -
29 Sep 22 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-6 7/7 African Torrent (30L) 125/1 - -
4 Aug 22 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 6/6 Feather Boa (56L) 75/1 - -
4
(9)
Beynac silk
Beynac
J: P Strydom
T: B/J Crawford
Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; had a couple of these behind him when fourth here over 1m (maiden plate) 40 days ago; latest effort was encouraging so must be considered.
35424-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 4/11 Gamer (1½L) 5/1 82 35
15 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 2/12 Lets Play Poker (1L) 33/10 77 57
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 4/16 Solar Sail (2¼L) 7/2 - 29
4 May 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/6 Believe In Fate (8¾L) 5/1 - 20
23 Apr 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 3/9 Chocolate Soldier (5L) 5/1 - 21
5
(4)
Kaleesh Cyborg silk
Kaleesh Cyborg
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
No impression when eighth of 15 with blinkers tried (Turffontein) 52 days ago in a conditional maiden; jockey booking heightens interest; big chance as finished second in October.
24228-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 b 8/15 Hong Kong (6¾L) 25/2 81 32
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 2/16 Solar Sail (shd) 7/2 81 37
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 2/11 Good To Great (1¼L) 3/1 - 29
24 Aug 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-0 4/7 Force De Dieu (7½L) 5/2 - 22
13 Jul 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Corrupt (¾L) 25/1 - 37
6
(13)
Santiago's Pride silk
Santiago's Pride
J: K J Lihaba
T: W H Marwing
Signs of improvement on last two runs; beaten into second when 9-10 at Greyville four weeks ago upped to 1m3½f; is respected if reproducing most recent effort.
45272-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 79
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Gre Greyville 12f Md 9-0 2/7 Walkie Talkie (1L) 87/100 79 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 b 7/9 Serrano (8½L) 5/1 79 2
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-0 b 2/11 Another Universe (1¼L) 9/4 78 43
31 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 5/10 Robert Browning (1¼L) 66/1 - 37
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 4/11 Choisaanada (13L) 100/1 - 9
3 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 6/7 Remains Of The Day (7L) 8/1 - 19
7
(1)
Snow Moon silk
Snow Moon
J: R Munger
T: L Karriem
Hasn't been able to quite get his neck in front; split Santiago's Pride (second) and Lightinthestorm (fifth) over 1m2f here (maiden plate) when just under 4l third in November.
25533-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 77
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 9-2 3/9 Poplar Park (3½L) 9/2 77 -
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-2 3/11 Another Universe (3¾L) 6/1 77 36
7 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 8-8 5/7 Storm Ahead (16L) 17/2 77 -
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 13f Hc 8-7 5/5 Damova (40L) 5/1 77 -
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 8-8 2/11 Roman's Revenge (5¾L) 6/1 78 -
21 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-1 2/7 Jaham (2¾L) 50/1 69 10
8
(11)
Bad Medicine silk
Bad Medicine
J: G Lerena
T: J J Van Vuuren
Six-race maiden but has managed to finish second; ahead of Lightinthestorm and Santiago's Pride when third (beaten just over 2l) at Turffontein last month; recent effort was creditable so should give it a shot.
76534-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 10f Md 8-12 4/9 Poplar Park (3¾L) 28/10 73 -
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 3/9 Serrano (2L) 66/1 66 25
11 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 5/9 One More Star (10½L) 33/1 70 2
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 6/9 Alone Time (8½L) 2/1 - 22
25 Apr 24 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 7/8 Waheed (11L) 4/1 - -
21 Mar 24 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/10 Buffalo Storm Cody (9L) 11/2 - 24
9
(8)
Gift Of Royal silk
Gift Of Royal
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win; good effort when close up over 1m here (maiden plate) over Christmas.
50732-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 76
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 2/9 Chabal (¾L) 15/2 72 -
14 Nov 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 3/9 Under The Rainbow (3L) 33/1 66 -
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 7/15 On Target (9½L) 66/1 69 -
19 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 10/11 Dance King (14L) 100/1 69 11
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 5/8 Zafar (6½L) 66/1 69 34
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 7/9 Alone Time (13½L) 25/1 72 4
10
(5)
Lightinthestorm silk
Lightinthestorm
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Creditable effort in fourth (beaten 2½l) at Turffontein 45 days ago; finished ahead of Santiago's Pride but was behind Bad Medicine; without a win after nine runs.
65854-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Dec 24 Tur Turffontein 9f Md 9-2 4/9 Serrano (2½L) 66/1 71 24
21 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-0 5/11 Another Universe (5½L) 6/1 68 26
28 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-0 8/9 Ombudsman (9¼L) 66/1 71 14
14 Sep 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 5/8 Heather's Boy (9¾L) 50/1 73 17
13 Jun 24 Tur Turffontein 8f MdHc 8-9 e/s 6/10 Lava Fire (7¼L) 7/2 - -
30 May 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 4/9 Rossore Finale (6¼L) 40/1 - 28
11
(2)
Sky Pillar Rock silk
Sky Pillar Rock
J: K Matsunyane
T: R Klaasen
Came home fourth, beaten 9l, over 1m at Greyville (maiden plate) last month; few miles on the clock with this his fifth race; has a good draw so could be interesting.
0694-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 72
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Dec 24 Gre Greyville 8f Md 9-4 b 4/9 Rollo The Viking (8¾L) 33/1 - 41
5 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 b 9/15 Lloyd Wright (12½L) 50/1 - 19
5 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 b 6/15 On Target (8L) 100/1 - 6
12 Oct 24 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-2 b 11/11 Choisaanada (24L) 100/1 - -
12
(6)
American Eagle silk
American Eagle
J: D Schwarz
T: J S Roux
Finished tenth, beaten 11l, over 1m here (maiden plate) last month; yet to finish better than fourth in his five races; has to prove this longer trip is what he wants and looks an unlikely winner.
88040-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 64
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 10/11 Gamer (11½L) 150/1 64 -
28 Nov 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-2 4/7 Joost Droochsloot (8½L) 75/1 59 34
24 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 14/16 Solar Sail (11½L) 80/1 - -
1 Oct 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 8/8 Zafar (9L) 25/1 - 25
12 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 8/12 His Lordship (8L) 100/1 - 15
13
(3)
Huehuetenango silk
Huehuetenango
J: T Mayhew 3
T: M/a Azzie
Failed to finish here at 14-5 in September; entitled to have come on for that run.
6-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 119
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Sep 24 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/6 Count Invicto (65L) 28/10 - -
Verdict

KALEESH CYBORG rates a strong recommendation. He has a clear chance if excused an unimpressive latest run. Beynac isn't out of it while Bad Medicine must be considered, and Sky Pillar Rock is well drawn and warrants respect.

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Kaleesh Cyborg

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