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Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 74 Handicap(Open) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 5f
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(3)
Plumbago Park silk
Plumbago Park
J: P Mxoli
T: B Webber
Held when eighth beaten 9l at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) in July; has won at this course; useful at this level; was successful three starts back and by no means ruled out.
603188
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 77
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-6 8/10 Trip Of Faith (8¾L) 25/2 77 -
30 May 26 Gre Greyville 6f 8-12 8/9 Sign Of Fate (4¾L) 5/1 77 41
23 Apr 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-8 1/11 Eight Hats (3L) 7/2 72 61
31 Mar 26 Vaa Vaal 6f Hc 9-0 3/16 Romilly (4L) 25/1 73 50
14 Mar 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-12 10/15 Captain Selvie (8½L) 50/1 76 32
24 Feb 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-9 6/8 Precocious (5¼L) 8/1 80 51
2
(5)
Var Park silk
Var Park
J: K J Lihaba
T: G J Maroun
Season-ticket holder here with three wins and all five wins around this trip; out of the frame when sixth (Turffontein) last month.
967476
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-9 6/7 Fierceness (9L) 75/1 76 30
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 7/7 Caladrius (10½L) 66/1 80 28
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 4/5 Pivotal Role (7½L) 40/1 84 55
25 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 7/7 It's Personal (9¾L) 125/1 84 35
11 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-6 6/6 Plus Four (14L) 66/1 84 26
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-11 9/9 Catfish (15L) 66/1 84 -
3
(4)
Time To Fire silk
Time To Fire
J: J Gates
T: W/W Marwing
Improved form the last twice; surprise 100-1 winner, breaking his duck at the seventh time of asking five weeks ago in a maiden plate; despite that Vaal success, others more likely.
564691
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-2 1/12 Two Tigers (¾L) 125/1 71 48
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-0 b 9/9 Echoes Of War (18L) 16/1 - -
2 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 6/9 Trompe L'Oeil (7L) 10/1 - 18
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 4/10 Bisou Bisou (8¾L) 40/1 - 33
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-0 6/10 Nightshine (6¾L) 25/1 - 11
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-1 5/13 Fierceness (7L) 66/1 - 38
4
(2)
Taking A Risk silk
Taking A Risk
J: C Zackey
T: M G Azzie
Admirably consistent and some competitive efforts here recently; not beaten far when runner-up at Turffontein last month; holds major claims if building on most recent effort.
353222
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 70
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-4 2/6 Sergeant Soqrat (1¼L) 28/10 70 52
26 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-12 2/13 Catfish (2¼L) 3/1 70 49
14 May 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-10 2/13 Lovable (¾L) 8/1 70 57
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
5
(7)
Lonely As A Cloud silk
Lonely As A Cloud
J: D Ramkhalawon 6
T: C/T Dawson
All his winning form has come at Turffontein (two successes) and not won for some time now; seventh of eight beaten just over 5l at Turffontein over 6f (handicap) four weeks ago; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.
383337
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-6 b 7/8 Blindfire (5¼L) 33/1 70 43
13 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-7 b 3/5 Trompe L'Oeil (4L) 3/1 70 45
1 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 7-11 b 3/5 Pivotal Role (4L) 9/4 70 65
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-12 b 3/10 Ready Set Fire (2½L) 9/2 71 -
6 Jun 26 Gre Greyville 5f 8-8 b 8/9 Chara Sands (5L) 7/1 71 55
16 May 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-7 b 3/10 Umzingeli Wenyathi (½L) 25/2 71 57
6
(1)
Ushouldbedancing silk
Ushouldbedancing
J: K Strydom
T: R Klaasen
Has struggled to factor since winning a juvenile plate at Turffontein in April; finished last of seven over 6f at Turffontein (handicap) 33 days ago; passed over.
19567
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-1 7/7 Winter In Auckland (6½L) 10/1 80 33
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 8-8 6/8 Power Of Pearls (4L) 20/1 81 50
25 Jun 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 9-6 5/10 Ready Set Fire (4¼L) 11/2 83 -
28 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 6f 9-2 9/9 Get Up (15½L) 20/1 - -
12 Apr 26 Tur Turffontein 5f 9-6 1/7 Lady Harlequin (shd) 8/1 - 71
7
(6)
Surreal Song silk
Surreal Song
J: M Yeni
T: P F Matchett
Came home fourth, beaten 9l, last month; has taken a step forward the last twice and this is her grade; this just her second run in a handicap; likely to go well given she won a maiden plate two runs back.
542314
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 68
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Sep 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Hc 8-3 4/7 Playing Trix (10L) 14/1 68 32
27 Aug 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-6 1/7 Astrophile (nk) 2/1 67 36
8 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-6 3/10 Master's Lady (2¾L) 6/1 67 32
22 Jul 26 Sco Scottsville 5f Md 9-6 2/8 Sierra Foxtrot (¾L) 13/2 67 54
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 4/12 Hoc Est Vita (4L) 25/1 63 40
4 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 5/10 Nightshine (6¼L) 40/1 - 14
8
(8)
Echoes Of War silk
Echoes Of War
J: K Matsunyane
T: F P Habib
Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (3½l) when close behind Taking A Risk at Turffontein last month; has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; chance if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and the handicapper has given him a chance.
665184
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 66
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Hc 9-2 h,b 4/6 Sergeant Soqrat (3½L) 7/2 68 43
16 Aug 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-5 h,b 8/10 Iconic Winter (7½L) 17/2 68 23
23 Jul 26 Vaa Vaal 5f Md 9-3 h,b 1/9 Gennady () 7/2 66 63
9 Jul 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-3 h, cp 5/14 Magic Declaration (5L) 7/2 67 39
27 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-3 h, cp 6/17 Highwayman Harry (4¼L) 25/1 69 50
14 Jun 26 Tur Turffontein 5f Md 9-3 h, cp 6/10 Evening Parade (3¼L) 9/2 74 36
Verdict

Firm preference is for TAKING A RISK. She has been running to a consistent level lately and has been a winner over the trip. C&D winner Echoes Of War is respected.

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Taking A Risk

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