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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 66 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 1m
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Bloomington silk
Bloomington
J: B Marx-Jacobson 9
T: F P Habib
Not beaten too far when seventh at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) on Thursday.
348-37
Age: 7
Weight: 9-9
OR: 69
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 7/10 Kambati (3¼L) 7/1 69 -
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 3/8 Can't Catch Me (1¼L) 5/2 69 53
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 8/15 Legendary (4¼L) 6/1 71 34
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 4/13 Storm Ahead (2¼L) 20/1 71 65
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-1 3/8 Grand Empire (5¼L) 16/1 71 51
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 9/9 Clarkson (6L) 14/1 74 36
2
(9)
Golden Aspen silk
Golden Aspen
J: M V'Rensburg
T: C Spies
Finished in front of several of these (was done no favours by the draw, Turffontein) when involved in the finish over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; likes it here (five wins); now competes off a higher mark.
261362
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 2/14 Sunset Warrior (¾L) 8/1 64 34
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 6/12 Diogenes (3¾L) 2/1 64 32
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/12 Pearl In Her Crown (½L) 7/2 64 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Vava Vegas (1¼L) 6/1 61 72
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 6/13 Lapis Lazuli (1½L) 4/1 60 50
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 2/8 Can't Catch Me (1L) 3/1 60 48
3
(6)
Mizzen Sword silk
Mizzen Sword
J: J Botes 6
T: M Khan
Grade looks suitable; finished last of 11 at Turffontein over 1m1f (handicap) when behind two of these last month.
594-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-7 b 11/11 World Order (13L) 66/1 67 4
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 11/11 Cartagena (10L) 20/1 68 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 4/10 Johnny Drama (5L) 33/1 69 39
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-8 b 9/9 Follow The Master (13L) 25/1 69 12
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-1 b 5/7 Page Boy (7¼L) 5/1 71 36
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 3/10 Greenlight Racer (4¾L) 33/1 72 57
4
(3)
Prophet silk
Prophet
J: T Mayhew
T: C Spies
Not beaten too far (1½l) at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; must be high on list if confirming promise shown last time.
5-7704
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 4/14 Sunset Warrior (1½L) 25/2 66 33
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 13/16 Hathighwaytothesky (10L) 20/1 69 25
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-9 7/15 Zoombomber (3¾L) 14/1 69 31
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-4 7/12 Never Never Land (7½L) 25/1 72 35
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 5/15 Rockaroundtheclock (3½L) 25/1 73 47
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-12 3/10 Dontshootthebarman (1L) 66/1 73 56
5
(7)
Last Ginger silk
Last Ginger
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Finished towards the rear of 14 at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) two weeks ago; potentially well treated on her best form and can be a player at this level; looks likely to go well as she finished second last month and the handicapper has given her a chance.
660-20
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 64
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 11/14 Sunset Warrior (6¼L) 20/1 66 17
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-3 b 2/12 Pearl In Her Crown (nk) 50/1 66 -
26 Sep 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 b 10/10 Pink Diamond (13½L) 17/2 66 -
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Sheets And Goggles (3¾L) 25/1 67 30
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 b 6/9 After Hours (3¼L) 17/2 68 -
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-10 b 4/7 Teo Torriatte (4¾L) 14/1 69 21
6
(14)
Pretty Analia silk
Pretty Analia
J: L Nhlapo
T: B Webber
Finished ninth of 12 (Turffontein) last month.
66-549
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 9/12 Diogenes (7¼L) 50/1 65 20
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 4/10 Golden Aspen (4L) 7/1 67 62
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 h1 5/7 Opera Fan (4L) 10/1 69 -
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-0 h1 6/8 One More Star (3¾L) 10/1 70 53
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 h1 6/9 The Mightiest (3¾L) 14/1 72 46
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-8 h1 6/9 Nkwenkwezi (4L) 50/1 73 -
7
(1)
Sheets And Goggles silk
Sheets And Goggles
J: M Yeni
T: F Bronkhorst
She can be competitive at this level; not disgraced when sixth at Turffontein over 7f (handicap) last month; must be respected as has won off this mark in the last 12 months and her latest run was promising.
96-576
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 63
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-6 6/8 Trail Runner (3L) 8/1 64 53
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 7/10 Libeccio (3½L) 5/2 65 45
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 5/8 Northern Kitten (2¾L) 25/1 67 40
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-4 6/10 Johnny Drama (6L) 8/1 68 34
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-6 9/9 Oklahoma Twister (13½L) 11/2 68 -
11 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-12 5/8 Dylan's Champ (5½L) 20/1 68 28
8
(2)
Flag Bearer silk
Flag Bearer
J: M Michel 3
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished last of nine over 1m2f here (handicap) in January when dropped in distance, behind Majalun; potentially well treated on his best form and knows how to win here.
0598-9
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 62
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-4 b 9/9 Copper Cliff (11L) 100/1 64 17
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 12f 8-11 b 8/10 Cartagena (32L) 14/1 64 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-9 b 9/9 Sky Pillar Rock (15L) 11/2 64 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-2 b 5/13 Commander Of All (5¼L) 25/2 64 44
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-12 b 10/13 Chabal (6L) 8/1 64 52
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-0 b 2/7 Page Boy (nk) 33/10 64 56
9
(10)
Hopscotch silk
Hopscotch
J: D Schwarz
T: F Bronkhorst
Beaten a fair way when ninth at Turffontein (dropped a few pounds since) 51 days ago upped to 1m1f; might find this easier.
45-889
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 66
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-1 b 9/11 World Order (7¾L) 66/1 71 17
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 b 8/8 Can't Catch Me (5½L) 25/1 74 34
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-9 b 8/9 Surprise Party (13L) 33/1 76 10
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-12 b 5/9 Sky Pillar Rock (9L) 10/1 78 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 4/9 Ethical (2½L) 8/1 80 4
9 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-7 8/9 Artic Silver (8¾L) 20/1 82 24
10
(5)
Itsnowornever silk
Itsnowornever
J: C Zackey
T: J Borman
Finished fifth, beaten a fair way over 1m1f at Turffontein (handicap) on Thursday.
766735
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 60
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 5/12 Carnelo (5¼L) 8/1 60 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 b 3/12 Diogenes (½L) 25/1 60 39
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-9 7/7 Speedman (14L) 100/1 60 20
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-2 6/10 Libeccio (3½L) 25/1 62 42
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-1 b 6/9 Page Boy (5¾L) 66/1 62 30
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 e/s 7/11 Carnelo (6¾L) 66/1 64 32
11
(8)
Vava Vegas silk
Vava Vegas
J: R Munger
T: J Borman
Could not manage better than ninth here over 7f (handicap) three weeks ago; multiple course winner; one to take seriously operating off a reduced mark and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.
3-2659
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 58
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-5 9/10 Lava Fire (5¼L) 14/1 60 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-9 5/12 Diogenes (3¼L) 25/2 60 29
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 b 6/9 Oklahoma Smokeshow (7¾L) 8/1 60 37
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 b 2/10 Golden Aspen (1¼L) 5/1 60 67
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-9 3/10 Johnny Drama (3½L) 9/2 60 35
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 3/10 Calida (1½L) 7/2 60 34
12
(11)
Bold Action silk
Bold Action
J: J Penny
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished last of ten when behind two of these two months ago.
78-660
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 62
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-7 10/10 Libeccio (9¾L) 7/1 64 10
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-12 b 6/8 Can't Catch Me (3¼L) 16/1 68 39
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 6/9 Surprise Party (8L) 16/1 72 23
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-12 8/10 Johnny Drama (6½L) 14/1 75 26
27 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 7/10 Ringa Ringa Roses (6¼L) 80/1 78 37
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 7/8 Hazy Dazy (11L) 25/1 82 1
13
(4)
Majalun silk
Majalun
J: G Samo-Burthia 6
T: M G Azzie
Not made much of an impact recently in handicaps but useful in this grade; close up behind Circle Of Grace when last over 1m2f at Turffontein (handicap) five weeks ago, handicap mark eased since; drops in class.
8-4770
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 56
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 7-13 b 14/14 Casus Belli (11½L) 25/1 61 -
29 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 7-13 b 7/8 Agoge (7L) 8/1 63 23
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 8-10 b 7/9 Copper Cliff (4L) 10/1 66 42
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-5 b 4/12 Crepuscolo (2L) 6/1 66 48
2 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-5 b 8/14 Arlington Action (7½L) 7/1 67 -
4 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 b 3/9 Oklahoma Twister (4½L) 7/1 67 -
14
(12)
Circle Of Grace silk
Circle Of Grace
J: K Matsunyane
T: C Spies
Better than this level in his prime and potentially well treated; finished ninth, beaten just over 5l, over 7f at Turffontein (handicap) two weeks ago.
648049
Age: 5
Weight: 8-5
OR: 52
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 7-13 h,b 9/14 Sunset Warrior (5½L) 25/2 52 10
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 7-11 h,b 4/12 Diogenes (1¼L) 33/1 51 30
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-3 h,b 13/14 Casus Belli (11½L) 25/1 51 -
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 8-3 h,b 8/11 Storm Ahead (7½L) 25/1 52 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 8-5 h,b 4/11 World Order (2L) 7/1 52 28
14 Jan 26 Gre Greyville 8f 8-10 h,b 6/9 Basie Raakvat (5¼L) 5/1 52 32
Verdict

This has the look of a wide-open race - Vava Vegas could give the main tip a headache while Last Ginger looks a decent option. However, SHEETS AND GOGGLES is worth keeping on side. She is bidding to land a third win over this C&D and put in an eyecatching run last time out.

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Sheets And Goggles

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