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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Juvenile Plate(For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Sylvan Warrior silk
Sylvan Warrior
J: G Lerena
T: A P Peter
Claimed a second C&D win two weeks ago when successful by a short head; seeking a hat-trick today; can make his presence felt.
667211
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 1/12 Inafix (shd) 7/2 87 56
29 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 1/6 Act On Snow (4¼L) 77/100 - 46
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 2/12 Kaalvoet (nk) 80/1 - 49
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 7/9 Arashi (7L) 100/1 - 23
26 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 6/7 Read All About It (8¾L) 40/1 - 13
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 6/9 Easy Tiger (10½L) 50/1 - 21
2
(11)
Nyaka Nyaka silk
Nyaka Nyaka
J: A Fortune
T: B D Botes
Gained a first success at the third time of asking when winning by less than a length two months ago at Turffontein in a maiden juvenile plate; should go close.
521
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/6 Constellation (¾L) 7/2 - 61
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 2/8 Mister Wilson (1½L) 13/2 - 32
11 Jan 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 5/9 Easy Tiger (7¾L) 11/2 - 31
3
(3)
Constellation silk
Constellation
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Just denied in a maiden juvenile plate (Turffontein) behind Nyaka Nyaka in March; should not be far away.
42
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/6 Nyaka Nyaka (¾L) 1/3 - 58
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-0 4/7 Charming Cheetah (¾L) 6/4 - 55
4
(1)
Safe Travel silk
Safe Travel
J: C Zackey
T: M/a Azzie
Related to 7f winner Secret Winx; trainer's stats offers some hope; August foal; unless there is significant market confidence this newcomer is probably best watched.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: -
5
(2)
Saketini silk
Saketini 1
J: D De Gouveia
T: M/a Azzie
Beaten a long way in a maiden juvenile plate two months ago; passed over.
57
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/8 Tin Pan Alley (34L) 16/1 - -
15 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 5/7 One Fine Winter (7L) 25/1 - -
6
(10)
Simbine silk
Simbine
J: J Gates
T: C Binda
Ran well enough to finish runner-up at 50-1 six weeks ago (Turffontein) in a maiden juvenile plate.
462
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 2/8 Spiritrix (2¾L) 50/1 - 47
22 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/7 Esteemed (14L) 16/1 - -
6 Mar 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 4/8 Mister Wilson (6L) 25/2 - 16
7
(9)
Umzingeli Wenyathi silk
Umzingeli Wenyathi
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Trainer's stats offers some hope; juveniles by this sire often make an impact; related to 1m winner Equestrian Affair; he may need this initial experience so could be one for another day.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: -
8
(6)
Anchorage silk
Anchorage
J: M Yeni
T: C Dawson
Not beaten far on her debut at Turffontein at 15-2 two weeks ago; if building on initial effort is respected.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 2/5 Eight Hats (1½L) 15/2 - 33
9
(7)
Pepper Tree silk
Pepper Tree
J: K J Lihaba
T: C Mayhew
Stable know the time of day; sire an influence for speed; related to 1m2f winner Coral Queen; probably best watched this time and the betting could be informative.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: -
Days: -
10
(5)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: K Matsunyane
T: M/a Azzie
Running in first race; record of the trainer offers some encouragement; early foal; question mark over whether she will need the experience but any market positivity should be noted.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: -
Days: -
11
(8)
Wise Counsel silk
Wise Counsel
J: P Mxoli
T: M N Houdalakis
Two-year-olds trained by Michael Houdalakis are going well; nicely bred (by Fire Away); early foal; yard does well here with debutants; from the same family as Divine Law, a winner over 6f.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 8-4
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict

Constellation should be on the shortlist, and Nyaka Nyaka is one that needs plenty of respect. However, SYLVAN WARRIOR looks a solid choice. He can extend his winning run and has won twice over this C&D.

Verdict silk image
Sylvan Warrior

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