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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
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- Flat
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Racecard
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Best Odds
Has found improvement of late; solid effort at Turffontein over 6f (maiden plate) last month.
556-34
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 b | 4/7 | Rabble-Rouser (2¾L) | 7/1 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 3/7 | Warning Light (5½L) | 40/1 | 70 | 37 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 6/11 | Continental King (7¼L) | 50/1 | 72 | 18 |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 5/8 | Speedman (8¾L) | 40/1 | 74 | 24 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Clever Trevor (5¼L) | 66/1 | 74 | - |
| 2 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 5f | Md | 8-11 | 5/7 | Fifty Ways (6¾L) | 66/1 | 74 | 31 |
Has taken a step forward the last twice; out of the frame (beaten 5l in fourth) six weeks ago.
74-634
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 b | 4/8 | World Order (5L) | 14/1 | 70 | 18 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 b | 3/9 | Gift Of Royal (2L) | 3/1 | 70 | 15 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 6/8 | Jaffa (8¾L) | 25/1 | 70 | 22 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | Md | 8-10 | 4/11 | Equilateral (5½L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 28 Sep 25 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | One Eye On Vegas (12L) | 20/1 | - | - |
| 18 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/11 | Miami Mountain (9¾L) | 75/1 | - | 31 |
Produced an encouraging effort (third of ten, beaten just over 2l, was done no favours by the draw) at Turffontein (not far behind Top Floor) two weeks ago.
4-363
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 69
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Status (2L) | 14/1 | 69 | 57 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 6/10 | Master Spy (8L) | 8/1 | - | - |
| 8 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/13 | Errol Flynn (5½L) | 50/1 | - | - |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/12 | Tintin (6¼L) | 125/1 | - | 39 |
Hasn't been able to quite get his neck in front but has taken a step forward the last twice; solid effort in defeat to finish third after going off 66-1 over 7f at Turffontein (maiden plate) a week ago.
0-6353
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 69
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/9 | Kambati (4½L) | 66/1 | 69 | - |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/7 | Ubermensch (15½L) | 10/1 | 62 | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 8-11 | 3/9 | Palace Guard (3½L) | 15/2 | 62 | 22 |
| 15 Jan 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 h1 | 6/9 | Gift Of Royal (4L) | 33/1 | 55 | 8 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 8-11 | 10/12 | Tintin (18½L) | 66/1 | 59 | - |
| 30 Sep 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-0 h1 | 9/9 | Bellerophon (28L) | 6/1 | 64 | - |
Sent off 9-5 but could only finish fourth last month when just behind Rock My Boat; from powerful stable.
75-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/9 | Palace Guard (3¾L) | 18/10 | - | 21 |
| 11 Dec 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 5/11 | Agoge (5½L) | 20/1 | - | 9 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Vaa Vaal | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 7/12 | Tommy Atkins (9½L) | 20/1 | - | 21 |
Finished tailed off in a maiden juvenile plate last May upped to this distance; returning from a layoff here; likely to be involved.
57-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 294
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 25 | Vaa Vaal | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 7/7 | Chronicle King (26L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 3 Apr 25 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 5/8 | Tin Pan Alley (12L) | 66/1 | - | 16 |
Beaten a long way over 5f here (maiden plate) last February; has a long absence to overcome; first-time blinkers now tried.
0/7-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 373
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Vaa Vaal | 5f | Md | 9-6 | 7/8 | Just Jazzed Up (24L) | 100/1 | - | - |
| 21 Aug 24 | Vaa Vaal | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 13/13 | Musical Score (36L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Conceding experience to all his rivals; related to 7f winner Melchizedek; already gelded; rates a likely contender.
Form:
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
Not beaten far when runner-up (Turffontein), finished ahead of Pompeii Shield 14 days ago upped to this trip; has to be considered with a good draw to help.
9-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 26 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 2/10 | Status (1½L) | 10/1 | - | 59 |
| 17 May 25 | Tur Turffontein | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 9/12 | Victory In Orleans (5¼L) | 28/10 | - | - |
Verdict
Quite a competitive heat but preference is for KINGS HEAD. The well drawn Top Floor has claims, and Smuggler is capable of running well.
Kings Head
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