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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Fm 100 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Famous Lady silk
Famous Lady 1
J: C Habib
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Finished behind Ceuta in a stakes race (Turffontein) when finishing last of eight upped to 7f two months ago; unbeaten at this course after two runs; she can make a bold bid.
836118
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 103
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-7 h1 8/8 Minogue (15L) 7/1 103 21
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-12 h1 1/5 That's My Baby (3½L) 7/1 95 61
31 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 1/9 Destiny Of Fire (½L) 14/1 90 -
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 6/6 Blizzard Snow (3½L) 33/1 92 42
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 3/8 Miss Hannigan (1½L) 7/1 91 76
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 8/10 Just Be Lekker (6¾L) 50/1 93 -
2
(8)
Ceuta silk
Ceuta
J: C Zackey
T: D Nieuwenhuizen
Good and bad recent runs found on her CV; can boast winning form over this C&D; finished last of nine in a Grade 2 at Turffontein 23 days ago; Craig Zackey a notable jockey booking; this is a step down in class.
286369
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 98
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/9 Rodeo Drive (13½L) 50/1 98 46
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-0 6/19 Mia Moo (5¼L) 100/1 98 41
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 3/8 Minogue (1¾L) 7/1 98 65
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 6/8 Bakwena (4¼L) 15/2 99 28
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 8/9 Kisshoten (7¼L) 6/1 99 27
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 2/8 Miss Hannigan (1¼L) 3/1 99 84
3
(11)
Accept Cookies silk
Accept Cookies
J: G Lerena
T: R R Magner
Brings winning C&D form to the table; fair effort when 1l fourth to Boom Boom last month in a handicap; is a player.
621514
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 4/8 Boom Boom (1L) 5/1 94 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 1/6 Avoontoast () 2/1 91 21
28 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 5/9 Twostep Queen (5L) 11/2 91 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 1/9 Kisshoten (1½L) 28/10 86 49
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-4 2/9 Kisshoten (3L) 7/2 85 41
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-4 6/10 Twostep Queen (3L) 25/2 86 45
4
(12)
Bakwena silk
Bakwena
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Producing consistent form; has won at this course; had two of these rivals behind her when beaten 1½l to finish third last month in a handicap.
066143
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 b 3/8 Warm Reception (1¼L) 33/10 93 78
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-8 b 4/11 Kisshoten (1L) 16/1 93 53
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 b 1/8 Woman's World (hd) 11/2 90 37
20 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-7 b 6/7 Bjorn Ironside (8L) 16/1 95 39
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-8 6/7 Rodeo Drive (5¼L) 4/1 95 41
1 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-6 11/11 Fiery Pegasus (41L) 100/1 97 -
5
(7)
It's Her Way silk
It's Her Way 1
J: C Murray
T: R Klaasen
Finished last of nine at Turffontein over 1m1f (handicap) on New Year's Day; likely to be in contention.
411509
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 92
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-2 h1 9/9 Dimako's Jet (13½L) 10/1 92 1
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 h1 13/13 Twostep Queen (24L) 20/1 92 -
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 h1 5/9 Kisshoten (4¼L) 5/1 92 28
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 h1 1/10 Hong Kong (1¾L) 4/1 88 66
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 h1 1/8 Dimako's Jet (2¾L) 33/10 82 63
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 h1 4/13 Key Element (1¾L) 6/1 82 47
6
(2)
Across The Pond silk
Across The Pond
J: J R Syster
T: S J Gray
Split Bakwena and Streisand when seventh last month in a handicap; a C&D winner; form has an up and down look to it.
337467
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 7/8 Warm Reception (5¾L) 14/1 88 56
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 6/11 Kisshoten (3¼L) 66/1 90 43
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 4/5 Juniper Green (4½L) 15/2 91 42
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-11 7/8 Bakwena (9½L) 17/2 92 4
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 3/9 Kisshoten (2¾L) 11/2 92 34
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 3/9 Accept Cookies (1½L) 16/1 91 49
7
(1)
Pointer silk
Pointer
J: C Maujean
T: A G Laird
Not beaten too far when fifth of nine upped to 7f last month in a handicap; failed to make much of an impact in handicaps recently but she meets the required standard ability wise.
290805
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 87
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 5/9 Hong Kong (3¼L) 25/1 89 -
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 10/10 Tuscan Romance (6½L) 14/1 93 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-3 8/10 Whistle The Tune (8¾L) 50/1 93 47
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-4 11/11 Exceedingly Glam (8¾L) 25/1 95 38
1 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 9/9 Mountain High (6¼L) 10/1 95 65
15 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-8 2/8 Scars Of War (nk) 8/1 94 49
8
(9)
Streisand silk
Streisand 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: R Klaasen
Is a specialist at this distance; behind two of these 28 days ago when last here in a handicap.
471848
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 87
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-8 h1 8/8 Warm Reception (13½L) 14/1 87 28
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 h1 4/9 Kisshoten (3L) 16/1 87 27
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 h1 8/9 Accept Cookies (8L) 17/2 87 22
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 h1 1/11 Azaleas For All (1¼L) 17/2 81 57
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h1 7/11 Richard The First (2L) 33/1 81 66
31 May 25 Sco Scottsville 8f 9-3 h1 4/11 One Smart Cookie (1¾L) 7/1 81 66
9
(3)
Littlemissmillion silk
Littlemissmillion
J: P Mxoli
T: T Zackey
Has scored over C&D; has made a pleasing start to her career with two wins from three starts; not disgraced when fifth of 15 (Turffontein) six weeks ago in a Grade 3; now dropping in class and easy to see her making an impression.
115
Age: 3
Weight: 8-5
OR: 96
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 5/15 Hazy Dazy (3¾L) 5/1 96 32
26 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 1/5 Littlemisssplendid (3½L) 18/10 - 63
15 May 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-1 1/6 Matcha Mint () 20/1 - 13
10
(4)
Lady Sabrina silk
Lady Sabrina 1
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Likes this combination of C&D; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 3½l, not far behind Pointer) last month in a handicap.
453126
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 85
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-10 h1 6/9 Hong Kong (3½L) 7/1 86 -
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 h1 2/9 Cape Saffron (¾L) 4/1 85 67
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 h1 1/9 Universal Girl (4¼L) 33/10 79 49
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 h1 3/10 Hazy Dazy (2¼L) 25/1 79 74
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 5/7 Nkwenkwezi (5½L) 8/1 80 49
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 h1 4/8 Free In Seattle (2¼L) 33/1 81 49
11
(6)
Warning Sound silk
Warning Sound
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
Finished last of ten at Turffontein over 1m1f (Listed handicap race) over Christmas; has won here before; from top trainer; this might be easier.
173770
Age: 4
Weight: 8-4
OR: 85
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-4 10/10 Charge It (9L) 16/1 85 38
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-11 7/8 Boom Boom (2½L) 8/1 86 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-6 7/13 Twostep Queen (10½L) 5/1 86 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-5 3/8 Bakwena (1½L) 33/10 86 29
2 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 7/9 Kisshoten (4½L) 8/1 86 21
5 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-3 1/10 Boom Boom (1L) 33/10 80 69
12
(5)
Boom Boom silk
Boom Boom
J: K Matsunyane
T: F Bronkhorst
Brings winning C&D form to the table; not beaten too far when fourth of six here over 1m2f (handicap) last month.
442414
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 81
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-7 b 4/6 Woman's World (3L) 7/1 81 34
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-5 b 1/8 Doitwithdiamonds (hd) 11/2 75 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 b 4/12 Lady Blunt (3¼L) 17/2 76 60
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 9-6 b 2/8 Hazy Dazy (1L) 8/1 76 50
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-1 b 4/8 Future Date (3L) 7/2 77 17
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 4/13 Mamlambo (6¾L) 25/2 77 31
Verdict

A tricky puzzle to solve - Famous Lady and Accept Cookies might have each got the vote if faring better with the draw while It's Her Way has winning C&D form. However, it's hard to go against LITTLEMISSMILLION here. She has been a winner once over this C&D and is hard to ignore if forgiven a modest most recent effort.

Verdict silk image
Littlemissmillion

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