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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 83 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 55y
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Father Christmas silk
Father Christmas
J: C Zackey
T: A P Peter
Managed two wins in his last four outings; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; solid effort in a Class 4 at Greyville three weeks ago; has to be considered as his last run (after a break) should have set him up nicely for this.
31-314
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 83
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-7 4/8 Pritti United (2½L) 2/1 83 64
9 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-12 1/9 Drivelikeamaster (1¼L) 14/10 79 78
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 3/5 Bjorn Ironside (2L) 13/2 79 51
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-7 1/8 Force Publique (1L) 9/4 75 82
23 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-3 3/6 Coppola (2¼L) 18/10 75 49
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 3/10 Palace Prince (1L) 7/2 75 -
2
(3)
Never Never Land silk
Never Never Land
J: G Lerena
T: S T Pettigrew
Has won here before; not beaten that far in fourth (just over 4l) three months ago; can give it a good shot as some leniency shown by handicapper and shown he can get his head in front.
6-1274
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 84
Days: 84
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 b 4/6 Golden Operator (4L) 13/10 85 -
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-0 7/9 Fully Loaded (2½L) 28/10 86 43
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-6 2/8 Monkey Puzzle (½L) 91/100 84 -
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-6 1/12 Prized Platinum (¾L) Evs 81 63
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-4 6/9 Harun Al Rashid (5L) 6/1 84 36
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 5/10 Palace Prince (2½L) 3/1 84 -
3
(5)
Blaze A Way silk
Blaze A Way
J: B Marx-Jacobson 3
T: F P Habib
Generally been out of sorts of late and not been able to make much of an impact in handicaps recently; finished out the back over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) three months ago; this is competitive and looks risky.
080-00
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 80
Days: 82
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 11/11 Rock Of Bismantova (58L) 125/1 80 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-2 13/13 Stoneywood (12L) 150/1 80 22
18 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f NvHc 8-8 h1 13/13 Echo Check (25L) 100/1 80 -
28 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-8 8/8 Sea Wolf (12½L) 125/1 83 27
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-3 h1 12/12 Open Highway (61L) 100/1 83 -
19 Jun 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 h1 14/16 Vibe Sa (17L) 50/1 86 12
4
(9)
Heal And Soul silk
Heal And Soul
J: C Murray
T: M/M De Kock
Knocking at the door recently; wasn't disgraced when third of 15 at Kenilworth in January in a stakes race; returns from a break today.
1393-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 79
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 26 Ken Kenilworth 8f 9-9 3/15 Foudre (3¼L) 25/2 79 75
6 Dec 25 Ken Kenilworth 9f 9-9 3/8 Signor Dante (1¼L) 10/1 79 60
15 Nov 25 Ken Kenilworth 10f 9-2 9/11 Coco's Hero (6¾L) 7/1 79 -
5 Oct 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-1 3/13 Master Of Paris (2½L) 9/4 79 79
30 Aug 25 Dur Durbanville 10f 9-1 1/11 Master Of Paris (nk) 10/1 77 53
15 Jul 25 Ken Kenilworth 7f 9-1 5/13 What A Fortune (2¼L) 16/1 77 68
5
(1)
Aquarius silk
Aquarius
J: D De Gouveia
T: J J Van Vuuren
Produced a string of consistent efforts; far from disgraced (beaten just over 1l) in a Class 4 (Greyville) in April; facing a testing assignment and has some questions to answer.
1-3834
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Gre Greyville 7f 9-0 b 4/10 Gorgeous Girl (1L) 9/2 81 36
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-0 b 3/6 Golden Operator (2¾L) 10/1 81 -
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 8-10 b 8/9 Scarlett Heart (7L) 7/2 82 -
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-10 b 3/8 Northern Kitten (¾L) 11/2 81 52
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-4 b 1/8 Delaware River (2¼L) 5/1 - 42
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 b 3/8 Russian Nobility (5½L) 7/2 - 27
6
(8)
Oklahoma Smokeshow silk
Oklahoma Smokeshow
J: M Yeni
T: F P Habib
Missed out by half a length at Turffontein in front of Unsolved Riddle three weeks ago; has winning form at this track.
-31253
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-9 3/11 Sea Shanty (½L) 6/1 80 56
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 5/9 Frere Jacques (7¾L) 4/1 81 50
2 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 2/6 Golden Operator (2½L) 5/1 80 -
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-4 1/9 Winds Of Grace (4½L) 4/1 72 68
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 3/9 Fostinovo (2L) 10/1 72 -
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f MdHc 7-13 1/12 Royale Jacket (1¾L) 33/10 66 61
7
(4)
Sigrid Swing silk
Sigrid Swing
J: Wes Marwing
T: H Van Der Westhuizen
Fair effort (beaten just over 2l) over 6f here (handicap) 28 days ago; likes this track (three course wins).
-35715
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-2 5/10 Crystal Grove (2½L) 7/2 76 46
21 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 8-7 1/10 Ada Lovelace (1L) 25/2 70 67
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 8-12 7/7 King Harald (9L) 33/1 71 21
1 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-2 5/10 Scarlett Heart (3¾L) 4/1 73 38
8 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-5 3/7 Opera Fan (1½L) 17/10 73 3
18 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 10f Hc 9-3 8/9 Rosy Lemon (5¾L) 11/2 73 42
8
(7)
Unsolved Riddle silk
Unsolved Riddle
J: M Michel 3
T: G J Maroun
Has winning form at this track; admirably consistent; not far behind Oklahoma Smokeshow when fifth at Turffontein three weeks ago; rates a likely contender if duplicating the form of his most recent win and he's been given a chance by the handicapper.
721665
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 76
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-4 5/11 Sea Shanty (1½L) 8/1 77 51
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-9 6/16 Bristol Hercules (2½L) 20/1 77 56
28 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-6 6/10 Chieftain's Shield (3¾L) 8/1 77 31
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Winds Of Grace (¾L) 2/1 73 51
26 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-1 2/12 Diogenes (nk) 8/1 73 54
10 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 7/11 Storm Ahead (5L) 14/1 75 -
9
(10)
Millennium Warrior silk
Millennium Warrior
J: P Mxoli
T: S G Tarry
Came good at the eighth time of asking in April scoring narrowly in a maiden plate; represents a powerful yard and has kicked on in his last couple of races; one to consider.
7-2321
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 78
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 1/5 The Name Of Dladla (hd) 18/10 78 -
4 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 2/7 One Of Those Days (1½L) 20/1 74 41
21 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 8f Md 9-6 3/7 Gimmethespotlight (2½L) 16/1 70 35
5 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-6 2/9 Palace Guard (3¼L) 10/1 69 24
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-4 7/11 Agoge (7¾L) 125/1 56 -
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 11/13 Amandla Ngawethu (12L) 125/1 - 1
10
(11)
Sunset Warrior silk
Sunset Warrior
J: J R Syster
T: B Webber
Beaten only narrowly at Turffontein finished just ahead of Longsword in March; has won here; competing off a higher mark; off a higher mark so there are better alternatives here.
587912
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 76
Days: 98
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-5 b 2/10 Kambati (½L) 5/2 72 46
12 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-6 b 1/14 Golden Aspen (¾L) 7/1 72 38
21 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-4 b 9/13 Stoneywood (4L) 40/1 75 43
14 Feb 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-1 b 7/13 Captain Selvie (3L) 25/1 75 41
15 Jan 26 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-1 8/11 Carnelo (7¾L) 10/1 79 33
3 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-7 5/9 Fostinovo (6¼L) 16/1 82 -
11
(2)
Longsword silk
Longsword 1
J: M K Katjedi
T: S G Tarry
Useful at this level and on a good mark based on best form; solid effort (was done no favours by the draw) at Turffontein two weeks ago; cannot be ignored if backing up last run and post position could be a help.
833927
Age: 5
Weight: 8-6
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h1 7/14 Legendary (3L) 10/1 72 48
21 May 26 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-7 h1 2/16 Bristol Hercules (nk) 33/1 72 61
7 May 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 h1 9/9 Arizona Magic (8L) 6/1 72 36
29 Mar 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-11 h1 3/7 Victor Rail (1¾L) 13/2 72 -
19 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-8 h1 3/10 Kambati (¾L) 6/1 72 46
5 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-5 8/10 Lava Fire (3¼L) 16/1 73 -
Verdict

There is not much between these on figures - Never Never Land needs to be taken seriously while Heal And Soul is one to consider. However, it may pay to side with FATHER CHRISTMAS. He has '1's in the formstring and has won once at this venue previously.

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Father Christmas

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