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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Fm 76 Divided Handicap (f & M)(For Fillies and Mares) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Blindfire silk
Blindfire
J: K Strydom
T: A P Peter
Beaten 6l when tenth of 14 two weeks ago at Turffontein in a handicap.
231230
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 b 10/14 Angel's Oasis (6¼L) 11/2 81 50
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 b 3/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (4¼L) 5/2 81 55
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 b 2/7 Pivotal Role (1L) 33/10 78 -
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 1/12 Angel's Oasis (1½L) 5/2 75 58
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 b 3/7 Precocious (3¾L) 6/1 76 47
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-9 b 2/9 Jet Cat (½L) 9/4 76 55
2
(8)
Crystal Grove silk
Crystal Grove
J: C Zackey
T: S G Tarry
Finished ninth of 12 in a handicap five months ago; represents top trainer; back from an absence here; Craig Zackey a noteworthy booking; can be on the premises as might be able to capitalise on her reduced mark and shown she can win fairly recently.
14549-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 142
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-4 9/12 Deal Maker (4¾L) 16/1 82 41
4 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 4/11 Western Wishes (2¼L) 25/2 82 52
19 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-0 5/6 Red Penny (6L) 33/10 - 11
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 4/8 King Harald (7L) 2/1 - 32
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/11 Emerald Forge (2L) 33/10 - 47
3
(3)
Quiet Winter silk
Quiet Winter
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: M N Houdalakis
Tenth of 11 beaten 6l at Turffontein in March in a handicap.
16-530
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-0 10/11 Cape Saffron (6½L) 33/10 79 28
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 3/10 Season's Greetings (½L) 7/1 79 61
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-1 5/14 Play With The Wind (4¼L) 19/2 82 56
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-8 6/12 Antonio Gaudi (2¼L) 10/1 82 48
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 1/15 Wings Of Kildra (3½L) 9/4 80 -
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 2/9 Lost For Words (3¼L) 18/10 80 24
4
(4)
Jazz Pianist silk
Jazz Pianist
J: S Moodley
T: R R Sage
Not beaten that far in fourth (just under 4l, Turffontein) last month in a handicap; likely player as now running off a lower mark and shown she can get her head in front.
18-854
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-5 4/14 Angel's Oasis (3¾L) 25/1 79 58
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-11 5/8 Precocious (3¾L) 25/1 82 58
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 8/9 Elegantrix (9½L) 100/1 85 43
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 8/9 Green Flash (10L) 10/1 85 24
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 1/10 Dondoyaki (2¼L) Evs - 48
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/11 Limerick Lace (3L) 2/1 - -
5
(9)
Lovable silk
Lovable
J: K De Melo
T: S G Tarry
From top trainer; not beaten that far here over 6f (handicap) last month; poses a threat if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and she has been dropped in the weights.
4-1024
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 78
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-12 4/10 Sigrid Swing (4¼L) 9/2 79 56
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 2/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (3L) 9/2 78 58
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 10/10 Season's Greetings (9L) 6/1 78 29
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/7 Power Of Pearls (nk) 63/100 - -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 4/19 Splittheeights (5L) 16/1 - 31
6
(12)
Raining Rubies silk
Raining Rubies
J: Wes Marwing
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Could not manage better than tenth in October in a handicap; winner of four races at this venue; returns from a layoff here.
90340-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 75
Days: 203
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 10/11 Miss Munroe (8½L) 6/1 76 21
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-3 4/8 Komati River (3¾L) 20/1 76 49
24 Jul 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 3/8 Global Thunder (3L) 50/1 76 60
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 11/16 Vibe Sa (6¾L) 66/1 76 43
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-5 9/11 Exceedingly Glam (6¼L) 16/1 76 35
17 Apr 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 1/12 Valieva (1L) 10/1 71 69
7
(13)
Clairwood Rose silk
Clairwood Rose
J: K J Lihaba
T: P F Matchett
Finished towards the rear of 14 four months ago in a handicap.
5845-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-8 12/14 Play With The Wind (11L) 9/2 79 28
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-0 5/12 Deal Maker (1½L) 33/10 81 52
7 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 4/10 Old Fashioned (3½L) 7/1 82 60
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 8/15 Lost For Words (8L) 16/1 85 -
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 5/9 Green Flash (4¾L) 6/1 85 43
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-3 3/7 Perfect Miracle (2½L) 17/2 85 62
8
(2)
Wings Of Kildra silk
Wings Of Kildra 1
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Not beaten too far when sixth of 14 in a handicap (Turffontein) two weeks ago; has found improvement of late; just second start in this company.
-23216
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 77
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-3 h1 6/14 Angel's Oasis (4¾L) 14/1 77 54
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 h1 1/8 Master's Lady (5L) 1/2 74 41
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 h1 2/9 My Dear Friend (2L) 2/1 74 44
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 h1 3/5 Shivering Light (7L) 91/100 74 14
24 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/14 Fiery Frolic (nk) 17/2 74 46
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 17/19 Splittheeights (17½L) 66/1 - -
9
(6)
Duchess Zahra silk
Duchess Zahra
J: M Mbuto 3
T: A P Peter
Just her fourth outing so still early days; finished towards the rear of 16 six weeks ago in a handicap; unexposed in handicaps with this her second start in this company; if excused last run, interesting based on success two runs back; cannot be ignored.
31-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 76
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-3 13/16 Romilly (8L) 14/1 76 35
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 1/8 Princess Of All (1L) 9/4 - 40
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 8-11 3/9 Gaslight Dancer (2½L) 7/2 - 33
10
(10)
Amazonian silk
Amazonian
J: C Maujean
T: D N Stenger
Beaten 6l in fifth 47 days ago in a handicap.
81-775
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 73
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-1 5/7 Mrs Stormiatrix (5¾L) 20/1 76 47
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 7/8 Precocious (7¼L) 100/1 81 45
27 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-3 7/7 Gaslight Dancer (6L) 25/1 81 39
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-4 1/7 Master's Lady (1¾L) 50/1 75 45
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 8/10 Hathighwaytothesky (7¾L) 25/2 77 7
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 4/6 Far Beyond (2½L) 9/2 - 34
11
(5)
Waiting On Charlie silk
Waiting On Charlie
J: D Schwarz
T: C/T Dawson
Tried in blinkers when towards the rear of 14 at Turffontein last month in a handicap.
-88720
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 71
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-0 b 12/14 Angel's Oasis (7¾L) 5/1 74 41
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-10 2/15 Captain Selvie (3¾L) 40/1 74 48
19 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-11 7/7 Bright And Brazen (6½L) 8/1 77 34
12 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-9 8/8 Trail Runner (9¾L) 8/1 77 30
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-11 8/14 Play With The Wind (6¼L) 13/1 79 47
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-2 4/12 Deal Maker (1¼L) 16/1 80 52
12
(1)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: T Mayhew
T: M G Azzie
Decent effort when 25-1 third in a handicap at Turffontein two weeks ago.
1-9353
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 3/14 Angel's Oasis (1½L) 25/1 70 62
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-8 5/15 Captain Selvie (5¼L) 20/1 72 41
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 3/12 Blindfire (2¾L) 14/1 73 48
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-2 9/9 Elegantrix (11½L) 100/1 73 36
30 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 1/7 Stoneywood (1¼L) 5/4 73 48
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Inspiration (3½L) 10/1 73 32
13
(11)
Eight Hats silk
Eight Hats
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Finishing runner-up was a good effort last month when dropped back to 6f in a handicap.
-95542
Age: 3
Weight: 8-4
OR: 64
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 b 2/11 Plumbago Park (2L) 7/1 64 48
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-4 b 4/11 Kensal Green (3¾L) 8/1 64 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-5 b 5/10 Paris Fun (3¼L) 7/1 66 -
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 b 5/10 Golden Aspen (4¼L) 20/1 71 58
17 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-5 b 9/14 Play With The Wind (9L) 40/1 73 32
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 6f NvHc 8-3 b 7/12 Antonio Gaudi (3½L) 100/1 76 39
Verdict

A tight affair on the figures but DUCHESS ZAHRA looks the one to side with. She has shown she can get her head in front and must have every chance over a distance that suits. Crystal Grove has won over C&D.

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Duchess Zahra

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