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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Maiden Plate(For all Maidens) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 6f
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Highwayman Harry silk
Highwayman Harry
J: M V'Rensburg
T: D N Stenger
Seems to be improving based on last two runs; went close when runner-up two months ago.
-28232
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Geostorm (nk) 18/10 78 41
7 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/10 Dante's Bond (4¾L) 7/2 79 35
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/7 Rabble-Rouser (1L) 2/1 79 37
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 8/10 Fire Storm (14L) 7/2 79 28
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-4 2/13 Errol Flynn (4½L) 11/2 - -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 16/19 Splittheeights (17L) 16/1 - -
2
(2)
Echoes Of War silk
Echoes Of War 1
J: S Moodley
T: F P Habib
Not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished second; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 9-5 when fourth at Turffontein in November; returns from a layoff.
8424-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-4 h, cp 4/11 Sergeant Soqrat (2¼L) 18/10 76 41
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-4 2/14 Single Combat (1½L) 87/100 - 16
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 8-7 4/12 African Pride (7¼L) 10/1 - 10
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 8/10 Echo Check (12½L) 8/1 - 13
3
(13)
Sky Pilot silk
Sky Pilot
J: C Habib
T: C Binda
Was fourth of eight, beaten 7l, at Turffontein five weeks ago in blinkers for the first time; seven-race maiden but has managed to finish third.
3-3764
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 4/8 Arizona Magic (7L) 8/1 76 21
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/7 Warning Light (17L) 7/1 78 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 7/8 Quickfreeze (10L) 5/1 78 14
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/7 Lovable (1½L) 25/2 76 -
20 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 3/12 Tintin (6¼L) 20/1 - 40
19 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f Md 9-2 6/10 Man Of Consequence (6¼L) 10/1 - 30
4
(12)
War Summit silk
War Summit
J: M K Katjedi
T: G J Maroun
Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a third; was held in sixth here over 1m½f (maiden plate) in November; layoff to overcome.
33796-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 191
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Md 9-2 6/11 Beira (6L) 25/1 76 21
28 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Md 9-0 9/11 Texas Missile (13½L) 20/1 79 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-2 7/8 Onetwobucklemyshoe (7L) 25/2 81 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/10 Olympian Gold (7L) 10/1 - -
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-0 3/13 Amazon Queen (2½L) 20/1 - 12
2 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 4/7 Never Never Land (9½L) 33/1 - 27
5
(3)
Willow Charm silk
Willow Charm
J: M Michel 3
T: S J Gray
Beaten 15l (behind Sky Pilot) when back to this trip at Turffontein five weeks ago.
344556
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 66
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 6/8 Arizona Magic (14½L) 20/1 70 -
26 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-6 5/9 Shoreybomba (4¼L) 16/1 74 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 5/8 Major Arcana (4L) 10/1 74 27
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 4/6 Top Floor (17½L) 10/1 74 -
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
6
(7)
Seventh Fleet silk
Seventh Fleet
J: T Mayhew
T: D N Stenger
Can be a player at this level and shown recent signs of improvement; not far behind War Summit when sixth over 1m here (maiden plate) in September; returns from a break here.
44736-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 63
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-3 b 6/13 Amazon Queen (7¼L) 7/2 67 2
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 b 3/7 Redlightgreenlight (2L) 25/2 67 31
14 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 9-6 b 7/11 Greenlight Racer (6½L) 25/2 72 67
17 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-3 4/8 Safe Travel (13½L) 16/1 75 -
8 Mar 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 4/9 Pumpkin Pie (7L) 5/1 75 43
2 Jan 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-3 6/8 Gregarious (9¼L) 8/1 - -
7
(8)
Tommy's Glory silk
Tommy's Glory
J: P Mxoli
T: P F Matchett
Makes first racecourse appearance; no surprise to see him go well with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire is a speed influence.
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: -
Days: -
8
(16)
Berry Lancer silk
Berry Lancer
J: M Yeni
T: S J Gray
Career is progressing; finished third 14 days ago albeit only beaten just over 1l at Turffontein in a maiden juvenile plate.
0643
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 3/7 Stage One (1¼L) 7/1 - 35
30 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/7 Timeless (8¾L) 75/1 - 21
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-1 6/11 Egremont (8L) 125/1 - 30
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 11/11 Sherlock Holmes (17½L) 66/1 - -
9
(15)
Captain Cooper silk
Captain Cooper
J: G Lerena
T: P P Labuschagne
Missed the frame (beaten 12l into seventh) in a conditions race (Turffontein) 11 days ago.
27
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-6 7/9 Gimme Some Luck (12L) 100/1 - 28
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Sherlock Holmes (2¾L) 10/1 - 33
10
(4)
Dreaming Of Youth silk
Dreaming Of Youth
J: J Gates
T: B Webber
Bred to improve with age; makes competitive race debut; by no means ruled out.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
11
(5)
Eden Gardens silk
Eden Gardens
J: J Penny
T: R R Magner
Finished tailed off last month in a maiden juvenile plate.
60
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 11/11 Egremont (24L) 125/1 - -
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-1 6/6 Good Day Sunshine (18½L) 66/1 - -
12
(11)
Jan Fiskaal silk
Jan Fiskaal
J: J Botes 6
T: F Bronkhorst
Finished last of seven over 7f here (maiden plate) two weeks ago.
9607
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-11 h1 7/7 Ehhfifteenkjoe (12½L) 40/1 - -
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 10/11 Egremont (23L) 125/1 - -
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 6/11 Sherlock Holmes (7¾L) 125/1 - 15
7 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 9/9 World Attraction (24L) 66/1 - -
13
(6)
Katoomba II silk
Katoomba II
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
14
(9)
North Star Fury silk
North Star Fury
J: B Marx-Jacobson 6
T: C I Jonker
Likely to be involved with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire suggests the distance might suit.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
15
(10)
Sands Of Valhalla silk
Sands Of Valhalla
J: K Strydom
T: A P Peter
Solid effort on his debut when runner-up four weeks ago over C&D; should benefit for having a run under his belt.
2
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-6 2/11 Egremont (2L) 5/1 - 52
16
(14)
Shining Star silk
Shining Star
J: K De Melo
T: M N Houdalakis
Course debutants for this trainer should be taken seriously; stable making hay with their two-year-olds; early foal; sire's stock can be smart performers; has to be considered with signs of encouragement in profile and there is speed in the pedigree.
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: -
Verdict

A wide-open event. Shining Star has eyecatching breeding while Dreaming Of Youth isn't out of it. However, NORTH STAR FURY can prove superior. He is a well-bred newcomer and is the most interesting of the newcomers.

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North Star Fury

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